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Pastor Neill retiring
In 2009, decades into his career, Steve Neill got a new opportunity. He had served as associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Waterloo since 2006, but with the lead…
Millstadt chamber celebrates 10 years
A decade ago, students from a local university conducted a study to determine how Millstadt could achieve healthy growth. One of the steps the students found the village needed to…
Police Blotter | 7/10/19
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Rollover crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash on LL Road just south of Sportsman Road. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado…
Friday crash near YMCA
Fortunately, no injuries were reported following a four-vehicle crash on Route 3 near the Monroe County YMCA late Friday morning. Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11:20 a.m. to Route 3…
Truck fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 6:30 p.m. Thursday for a fully engulfed car fire in the driveway of 324 Druscilla Lane in Waterloo. The fire was extinguished quickly upon…
Thefts from CVS in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating two thefts reported at CVS Pharmacy, 100 Admiral Trost Road, in recent days. On Thursday, police were searching for a maroon Mazda 3 sedan with Missouri…
Wednesday storm wreaks havoc near Millstadt
A strong thunderstorm destroyed a pole barn, damaged other structures and downed trees and power lines Wednesday afternoon near Millstadt. The damage was reported between the 2200 block of Imbs…
Belt legacy felt among local Democrats
Although she has not served as an officer in more than two years, the work Jeannine Belt did during her time on the Monroe County Democratic Central Committee is still…
Farmers upbeat about wheat
Monroe County farmers are pleasantly surprised by the results of this year’s wheat harvest considering the circumstances. The wheat being harvested in recent days has been hampered by rain essentially…