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Vehicle flees police Friday in Columbia

A reckless driver fled police early Friday afternoon in Columbia. At about 1:30 p.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy observed a white Chevy Malibu bearing license plates that did…

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Gas line struck in Waterloo

The Waterloo Fire Department and City of Waterloo utility workers responded about 10:50 a.m. Friday to the report of a gas line struck by a construction crew in the 1300…

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Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in Millstadt

Area law enforcement agencies joined in the pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle that started about 8 p.m. Thursday in Waterloo and ended with a subject apprehended about 40 minutes…

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Wednesday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to a crash involving a semi tractor-trailer and a passenger car on Route 3 just south of Carl Street in Columbia. The semi…

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Monroe County loves its veterans

Waterloo and Columbia each hosted Veterans Day ceremonies this past weekend, with city officials and residents coming out to recognize the sacrifice of all those who have served in the…

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Historic house in harm’s way 

With a recent sign dedication at Fort Piggott off Bluff Road near Columbia now past, the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail Coalition has turned some of its attention toward another local historical landmark…

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Oak Hill settlement costs county

Monroe County and the former director of nursing at the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center in Waterloo have reached a settlement agreement in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed last…

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First aid for the mind

Human Support Services will soon be conducting several mental health first aid training sessions, part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to improve mental health awareness and care in the community.…

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Skate park hours debated

Most notable among the items discussed at last week’s Waterloo Park District board meeting were changes at the Waterloo Optimist Skate Park – though the board also touched on progress…

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Police impersonation investigation

The Millstadt Police Department said that following an investigation, a man suspected of driving two vehicles that appear to resemble police vehicles was taken into custody.  This person is facing…

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