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Local news watches out for you
(Editor’s note: This article is part of a series exploring media literacy and its multiple facets. This week, the inner operations of local news outlets – and their role in…
Focusing on mental health
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the Monroe County YMCA is putting emotional health at center stage during its “Raising Mentally Fit Kids” event. On Thursday, May 12, from…
Coalition plans for youth engagement
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities has long wanted to include students in its conversations. Now, with the help of grant funding, the coalition is strategizing how to do…
Report of shots fired from pickup truck
Local police agencies were on the lookout early Monday afternoon for an older model black pickup truck with a ladder rack and loud muffler following a report of possible shots…
Barn fire near East Carondelet
The Columbia, Dupo and Prairie du Pont fire departments responded shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday to a barn fire at 7935 Bohnemeier Church Road off Imbs Station Road north of…
Burning vehicle in Columbia returns stolen
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 7:10 a.m. Saturday to a fully involved vehicle fire at the storage units at 1322 Valmeyer Road near D Road. Upon further investigation,…
Fire destroys home near East Carondelet
Six area departments responded early Saturday morning to a fully engulfed house fire near East Carondelet. All occupants were able to exit the burning residence at 1703 Davis Street Ferry…
Friday crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:15 p.m. Friday to a vehicle crash in the area of 3558 State Route 156 west of Waterloo. Initial reports are that the vehicle drove…
ROE superintendent seeks new assistant
Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis addressed the Monroe County Board on Monday morning with a request to add another assistant superintendent position at Regional Office of Education 45. ROE…
Waterloo clarifies biz definitions
The Waterloo City Council approved amendments to definitions for two types of business in addition to giving the green light on projects and other measures Monday night. The first business…