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Pilot in fatal crash was not medically certified
The man who died when the helicopter he was piloting crashed and caught fire last month in Red Bud shouldn’t have been flying, an aviation expert told the Republic-Times. The…
Mueller promoted to state FSA office
A staple of the Monroe County farming community has become less visible in recent weeks, and for good reason. Monroe County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Wendy Mueller recently earned…
Saturday fire at Weir Parts Center
The Red Bud, Hecker and Waterloo fire departments responded early Saturday evening to Weir Parts Center, 1450 W. Market Street, Red Bud, for a fire in a part of the…
Multiple brush fires along I-255
The Columbia, Dupo and Prairie du Pont fire departments were among the agencies responding to three separate grass fires along I-255 in St. Clair and Monroe counties early Friday evening.…
Friday fire near Floraville
The Hecker, Millstadt and Waterloo fire departments responded about 3:40 p.m. Friday to a fire at 4157 Waterloo Road near Floraville. The initial report was a brush fire, but the…
Another death at Oak Hill; COVID cases at WHS
Monroe County has had 876 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with several new cases being reported daily as of late. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported…
State’s attorney declines to prosecute Washy’s citation
Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann filed a “motion for nolle prosequi” Thursday, declining to prosecute a citation issued by Illinois State Police to Washy’s Saloon in Waterloo last month…
Gas line struck in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 1:15 p.m. Thursday to a report of a gas line struck in the 400 block of Stiening Street. The initial report indicated a homeowner…
Fire call in Millstadt
The Millstadt and Columbia fire departments responded about 10:45 a.m. Thursday to a reported structure fire in the 3300 block of Terrace View Court in Millstadt. Emergency dispatch advised a…
Multiple brush fires despite Red Flag Warning
Despite a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service that prohibits outdoor burning due to high winds and dry conditions, area fire departments responded to multiple calls of…