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Tuesday crash injures 4 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to a three-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 at Veterans Parkway in Columbia. Responding agencies included the Columbia police, Columbia EMS, Monroe…
Monday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:15 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with road blockage on North Main Street at Ghent Road in Columbia. Responding agencies included Columbia police, Columbia EMS…
Monroe County added to revised state storm disaster declaration
Monroe County and 13 other counties were included in an expanded disaster proclamation due to severe weather in Illinois that occurred June 29 through July 2, Gov. JB Pritzker announced…
Lightning strike causes large house fire
A lightning strike resulted in a large house fire about 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the 3300 block of Trout Camp Road west of Waterloo. A passerby called 911 to report…
Gender policy debate persists
Seeing similar turnout to last month’s meeting, the Waterloo School Board hosted its July meeting in the Waterloo High School auditorium Monday night as the controversy surrounding the district’s new…
Revving up for fair week
The Monroe County Fair is just around the corner, and while the 75th anniversary has passed, the 2023 version is still set to feature an eventful week of popular annual…
Bilking bookkeeper charged
A former bookkeeper for the Columbia school district was charged late last week with three felonies in connection with the theft of thousands in funds while in her position with…
Music fest is set to impress
While the collective local focus is no doubt on the coming Monroe County Fair, one big summer music event is looking to make its debut just before fair week begins.…
Waterloo, contractor at odds
The City of Waterloo and a local contracting firm are at odds over the future of a former local staple. A September 2022 fire heavily damaged Ahne’s Bakery at 201…
Sunday motorcycle crash south of Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about noon Sunday to a motorcycle crash on Bluff Road at Maeys Station Lane south of Valmeyer. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that Gregory A. Phillips, 53,…