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Scout project helps locate cemetery burials
Thanks to a local boy scout, families will have a much easier time finding their loved ones’ graves at Palmier Cemetery in Columbia. Millstadt Troop 622 Boy Scout Andrew Romano…
Woman charged with theft of homeowners association funds
A Waterloo woman is alleged to have stolen more than $73,000 in funds over a period of nearly six years through her capacity as a local homeowners association official. Emily…
Police Blotter | 2/7/2018
(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…
Injury crash south of Waterloo
Morning rush hour traffic was tied up following a two-vehicle crash that occurred about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of 5151 State Route 3 near the Kingdom Hall of…
Two-vehicle crash on I-255
Columbia police, fire and EMS joined Illinois State Police in responding about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on eastbound I-255 near the 4.8 mile marker on the Illinois…
Battery in Columbia under investigation
The alleged battery of a man early Tuesday morning in the Schaefer Trucking parking lot at 460 Palmer Road in Columbia is under investigation. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…
Forgery reported at Columbia bank
Police are investigating a forgery that took place Monday at a Columbia bank. Columbia police said that shortly after noon, a maroon Ford Edge occupied by two white females delivered…
Tuesday morning fire in Dupo
Dupo and Columbia firefighters responded about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday to a fire in an upstairs bedroom at 300 S. Main Street across from the Dupo fire station. The fire was…
Tuesday morning crash in Columbia
Columbia police responded shortly after 6:20 a.m Tuesday to a three-vehicle crash reported on northbound Route 3 at South Main Street. No injuries were reported, but there was road blockage…
Crash on I-255 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded about 5:40 a.m. Sunday to a pickup truck rollover on I-255 southbound approaching the Columbia exit onto Route 3. Both occupants were able to…