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Crawford fraud sentencing delayed
Columbia developer Gregg Crawford will now have to wait until December to learn the consequences of his involvement in a bank fraud scheme. Crawford pled guilty in federal court on…
Prison for DUI injury crash
A Missouri man was sentenced last week in Monroe County Circuit Court to prison for his role in a September 2024 crash on I-255 near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. Brian…
A mixed pumpkin harvest
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek October is a busy month for the top pumpkin producing state and while consumers likely won’t see the effects, Mother Nature has challenged some Illinois fields…
Real Estate Transactions | Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Combine fire near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. to a combine on fire in a field in the area of 2200 State Route 156 just east of Valmeyer. A…
Thursday morning crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:15 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at HH Road/Country Club Lane in Waterloo. Responding agencies included the Waterloo police and fire…
Hard harvest here this year
Inconvenient weather over the past few months has contributed to what is set to be a difficult year for farmers in Monroe County and throughout Southern Illinois – though some…
Pooches providing support
A Waterloo dog owner recently concluded her work helping to train a puppy into a service animal, which is just part of her service with a St. Louis nonprofit focused…
Oak Hill lease begins
While the operational takeover of Oak Hill will not be finalized until the beginning of December, the lease of the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare began…
Immobility no more
A Waterloo High School graduate has been busy with work in Central and South America for the past decade, pushing to improve care for patients with amputations and now overseeing…