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Wednesday night gas leak in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded along with city workers to the area near the Amoco gas station on South Market Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for a strong smell…
Monroe County preps for coronavirus
After an individual in St. Clair County was tested for the coronavirus last weekend, leaders from across Monroe County met Tuesday morning to discuss plans to handle the coronavirus outbreak. …
Columbia development vote tabled
Those on hand to hear the fate of a proposed development near the Country Crossings subdivision in Columbia must wait two more weeks for a vote. The vote for approval…
Millstadt police chief retires
In 1990, when Ed Wilkerson was looking for a job as a police officer, he applied to numerous departments. He did not have a strong preference for where he would…
Birds of another feather: Red Bud ostrich farm thriving
A Red Bud family has spent the last 25 years farming what some call the healthier red meat. “The biggest mistake people make is they think it’s chicken,” Paul Mollet…
Columbia business has holistic, alternative options
A new business in Columbia is looking to help its patrons feel better in a number of ways. That is Renew Mind & Body Wellness, which offers a variety of…
New shop brings back old-time feel
When she was a young girl, Jenny Bullock made many memories shopping in downtown Waterloo. With a little pocket change from her grandmother, she would ride her bike downtown and…
WHS Speech Team ends season
While it may not have ended the way they wanted, overall the Waterloo High School Speech team had another stellar season. Six individual members went to state, as did the…
Burglary under investigation in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department is investigating a burglary that was reported Friday evening to a residence on Mockingbird Lane in the Westview Acres subdivision. The homeowner contacted police shortly after…
Lightning strike near Monroe County home
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 8 p.m. Sunday to a residence in the 2400 block of Hanover Road after a homeowner heard a lightning strike and saw sparks outside…