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Outdoor burning calls for fire departments
Area fire departments were paged late Wednesday afternoon to multiple incidents involving outdoor burning. The first call went out about 3:10 p.m. for the Red Bud Fire Department to respond…
Two charged in teen’s shooting death
Charges were filed Tuesday in Monroe County Circuit Court in connection with the July 21 shooting death of Emma Schultheis, 14, of Prairie du Rocher. Emma’s father, David A. Schultheis,…
Teen sentenced in fatal DUI crash
One year after the tragic death of Columbia High School student Crawford Bryant, the driver of the vehicle involved in the Labor Day crash has been sentenced. Trevor Stawizynski, 16…
Sid sees quite a century
A longtime Columbia resident celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday, looking back on his service in World War II, plenty of changes and a life surrounded by a loving family.…
Man charged after Columbia standoff
A local man was finally taken into custody early last Wednesday afternoon after he barricaded himself inside a Columbia residence as part of a several-hour standoff with police. The Monroe…
Rockin’ for veterans
With Monroe County having enjoyed plenty of staple events through the summer, the season is closing out with a bang once again as Songs4Soldiers promises a spectacular concert for its…
Levee, Oak Hill lingering topics for county
Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director Kevin Scheibe offered a bit of good news about grant funding which could help address a scour hole currently threatening a section of levee…
Millstadt EMS hopes renewed
The Millstadt Ambulance Service’s bid for its own tax district could come to fruition after a house bill regarding such districts was signed into law in August. As reported earlier…
A foundation for local youth
The Monroe County Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Task Force’s Youth Subcommittee announced the launch of The R.O.C.K. Project (Responsible Online Citizenship for Kids), a new education and prevention program designed…
Fentanyl dealer arrested
Derek G. Steinbrook, 31, of St. Louis, was arrested early last week by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department for unlawful delivery of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine and armed violence for…