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ATV crash in rural Monroe County
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 8:30 p.m. Sunday to an ATV crash in the area of Outlet Road near Levee Road west of Maeystown. Responding agencies included the Maeystown Fire…
Lowry pleads guilty
Over two years after lying to a federal task force about his insurance dealings, former Red Bud Mayor Tim Lowry appeared at the federal courthouse in East St. Louis on…
Vehicles stolen, others entered in Waterloo
Police are investigating the overnight thefts of two unlocked vehicles and the unlawful entry of at least 10 others throughout Waterloo early Sunday morning. A white 2018 Jeep Cherokee with…
Man struck by vehicle near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5:30 a.m. Thursday to the area of Route 3 just north of Ames Road near Red Bud after a male pedestrian was struck by a…
Five-vehicle injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 9:20 a.m. Thursday to a five-vehicle chain reaction crash with injuries on northbound Route 3 (Admiral Parkway) at North Main Street in Columbia. Multiple ambulances were…
Teens caught after motorcycle incident with police
Two juvenile males were apprehended following an incident involving a motorcycle early Wednesday morning. At 5:21 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department sergeant observed a motorcycle traveling northbound in the…
Stumpy’s plans big expansion
Like many other business owners, the pandemic provided Adam and Laura Stumpf a chance to rethink how they wished to expand Stumpy’s Spirits & Distillery in Columbia. After Thursday’s Monroe…
Farmland tax increases explained
In past years, assessments for farmland in Illinois could only legally fluctuate by 10 percent per year. Recently, Monroe County farmers have been seeing changes to this reflected on their…
CCSI welders earn high marks
Every year, Career Center of Southern Illinois students have the chance to compete in the SkillsUSA competition. This year, the welding students stood out, with all three of the top…
History important to Huebner
Ian Huebner is a history buff and loves helping people, so creating a historical marker and revitalizing the landscaping of Immaculate Conception Church in Madonnaville seemed like the perfect fit…