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Drug-free coalition talks trends
At November’s Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities meeting, the group discussed recent trends in alcohol and substance use, along with the importance of avoiding stigmatizing language when discussing such…
Trooper’s killer sentenced
An East St. Louis man charged in the fatal shooting of Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins of Waterloo in 2019 was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to nearly 40…
A happy place for Elsa
With an electric fireplace, day bed topped with fluffy pillows and cuddly blankets, a special reading space and her very own mini fridge, local cancer warrior Elsa Wiemerslage has the…
Disabled vets have a place to play
After serving in the Army for many years, veteran Richard Melching Sr. found himself in a new battle – he was struggling with severe migraines and depression. He eventually discovered…
Ministry lends helping hands
Many Monroe Countians are making a big difference in the lives of Washington Park residents through a very special ministry. As its website states, Good Samaritan Ministries of the Metro…
Combine fire north of Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded shortly after 3:40 p.m. Monday to the report of a combine on fire north of Merrimac Road. The location of the fire was though to…
Field fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 1:40 p.m. Monday to a field fire in the area of 5151 Kern Road off Route 3. The field fire was as a…
Monday morning crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS responded shortly after 9 a.m. Monday to a multi-vehicle crash at Route 3 and Valmeyer Road in Columbia. Traffic in the northbound lanes of…
Truck stolen from Columbia golf course
Police are investigating after a pickup truck was stolen from Columbia Bridges Golf Course. A white 2005 Ford F250 that belonged to the golf course, located at 1655 Columbia Bridges…