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Germans visit Maeystown
What began as an observation of tree dedication markers at a Mascoutah park in 2015 sparked a genealogical investigation which eventually led a group of German visitors to Monroe County.…
Bond talks for Columbia School Board
The Columbia School District conducted its final board meeting of the academic year Thursday, tying up a number of loose ends from the previous meeting while also discussing future financial…
Chaplains trained to support first responders
The Crisis Intervention Team Sub-Committee of the Monroe County Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Task Force recently coordinated to provide chaplain training for three local men. In 2022, the CIT Sub-Committee…
Kawalec joins HNS
House of Neighborly Service in Monroe County recently announced the hiring of Natalie Kawalec as its new executive director. She succeeds outgoing executive director Tina Charron. Kawalec brings a background…
Costello speaks to FFA members
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II was the featured speaker at the annual Waterloo FFA awards banquet May 7 at Waterloo High School. The husband of WHS principal…
Felony child endangerment charge
A misdemeanor charge against a Renault woman has been upgraded to a felony. Heaven L. Racadio, 31, of Renault, was arrested April 21 after she allegedly crashed her vehicle while…
Weapons, drug charges follow shots fired incident
Two men from out of the area were charged in connection with a bizarre early May incident in rural Monroe County. At about 1:45 a.m. May 7, Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Multi-vehicle crash Monday in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded about 5 p.m. Monday to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and Veterans Parkway. There was road blockage on…
Vehicle vs. motorcycle crash southeast of Millstadt
Emergency personnel responded about 4:30 p.m. Saturday to a crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle on Douglas Road at Roachtown Road southeast of Millstadt in rural St. Clair County. Among…
Wednesday injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Valmeyer Road in Columbia. There was road blockage as a result of the crash and…