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Gibault grad wins top startUP award
As the class chief executive officer, Reagan Herrmann put more than her fair share of work into the Monroe County startUP program. With that effort plus work to get her…
Theft at Waterloo Walmart
Area law enforcement agencies were on the lookout for a black SUV with Nevada plates following a theft from Walmart in Waterloo shortly after 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. Occupants in the…
Two-vehicle crash in Waterloo Tuesday
Waterloo police and fire departments responded around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Front and South Market streets. A silver SUV with front-end damage caused…
Motorcycle crash in Prairie du Rocher
Emergency personnel responded about 7:30 p.m. Sunday to a motorcycle crash in Prairie du Rocher. The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department, MedStar Ambulance, Randolph County Sheriff’s Department and ARCH Air…
Locals receive latest PPP funding
Congress passed and President Joe Biden recently signed the American Rescue Plan Act, providing an additional $7.25 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program, and 53 Monroe County-based entities have taken…
WFD called to gas leak at residence
The Waterloo Fire Department responded Tuesday evening to a reported gas leak inside a home in the 300 block of West Third Steet. Fire trucks remained on scene for about…
2 Poots BBQ ‘all about the family’
Michael Gould had only recently found a new hobby when the pandemic hit and made pursuing it unwise. The 72-year-old retired Monsanto employee had been barbecuing all his life and…
Millstadt Library to unveil plans
Nearly two years ago, Millstadt Library announced plans to construct a new facility to better serve its community. The library board authorized the purchase of three acres east of Millstadt…
New Columbia School Board members take office
The three newest Columbia School Board members were sworn in last month and have begun their first terms on the board of education. The trio of Adam Hemken, Andrea Khoury…
Dupo appoints new chief of police
The Village of Dupo on May 17 appointed Dennis Plew as its new police chief following the resignation of Kevin Smith. Plew, a former Dupo police officer, most recently served…