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Family pharmacy celebrates 125 years
Under its fourth-generation family owner, Wightman Pharmacy in downtown Waterloo has reached its 125th birthday. While current owner Steve Wightman said a lot of things have changed over the years,…
Docs talk colds, flu, boosters
In a press briefing by the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, the future of COVID in the United States was painted as uncertain. But while COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low,…
Spinner is new Helping Strays director
On Monday, Monroe County Helping Strays staff and volunteers welcomed Scott Spinner, its new executive director, on his first day. While Spinner, who is succeeding interim director Dennis Patton in…
Walmart customers shot by SplatRBall gun
Two teens wanted following an incident Monday night in the Waterloo Walmart parking lot are facing charges through the juvenile court system. Police were on the lookout for a small…
Battery arrest in Valmeyer
Two men are facing charges following an altercation early Saturday morning in Valmeyer. Police responded to the 100 block of East Harrisonville Drive about 3:20 a.m. for a report of…
I-255 pavement repairs next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that I-255 between Route 157 in St. Clair County to Route 3 in Monroe County will be intermittently restricted to two lanes beginning this…
Arrest made in Columbia vehicle arsons
A young Columbia man has been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle arsons in that city earlier this week. Police said James T. Hines, 18, of Columbia, was…
Injury crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Sportsman Road south of Waterloo. Two people were injured in the collision, at least…
Barn fire in Millstadt
The Millstadt Fire Department and Millstadt EMS responded shortly after 6:10 p.m. Thursday to a barn fire on Morgan Lake Drive at the southern edge of town near Floraville Road.…
Vehicle into trees off Route 3 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 11:35 a.m. Thursday to the area of Route 3 southbound near Sand Bank Road in Columbia after a vehicle crashed into a wooded area off the…