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Two-vehicle crash in Wartburg
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash at 5835 Maeystown Road at Ahne Road in Wartburg. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2017 Subaru…
Brush fire north of Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded shortly before 11:40 a.m. Thursday to the report of an out-of-control brush fire near 2303 Condor Court north of Valmeyer. The fire was not believed…
Brush fire south of Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department was paged shortly before 4:40 p.m. Wednesday to a brush fire reported near a residence in the 800 block of Berger Road near Levee Road in…
Brush fire near railroad tracks west of Columbia
The Columbia and Valmeyer fire departments responded shortly after 3:50 p.m. Wednesday to a brush fire near the railroad tracks just south of Steppig Road west of Columbia. The fire…
Garage fire near Hecker
Multiple fire departments responded to a fully involved detached garage fire near Hecker on Wednesday afternoon. The Hecker, Millstadt, New Athens, Smithton and Waterloo fire departments all responded about 3…
Multiple brush fires on Wednesday
Three fire departments in St. Clair County were busy putting out brush fires early Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., the Dupo and Prairie du Pont fire departments responded to…
CMS teacher receives recognition
Columbia Middle School’s Kathryn Jeck, a special education teacher, has been named 2022 Southwest Regional Teacher of the Year, placing her in the running for Illinois Teacher of the Year. …
Pool group to press park district
Waterloo Citizens for a Pool is hoping next week’s Waterloo Park District Board meeting will mean substantial movement for its cause. As WCP President Amy Grandcolas explained, the group needs…
HNS collecting summer lunch donations early
This year, Monroe County House of Neighborly Service is expecting to weather some unique challenges to its summer lunch program, causing them to prepare even earlier than usual. The program,…
KRPD secures millions in funds
Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022, the Kaskaskia Regional Watershed plans to receive over $28 million. “This is on top of the normal money, this is just…