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Thursday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 1:05 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Main Street in Columbia with road blockage. Injuries appeared to be…
Local lefties shining in minors
Two former high school pitching standouts, both southpaws, are enjoying success so far this season in the minor leagues. Columbia’s Josh Fleming is pitching for the Montgomery Biscuits, which is…
Ingold appointed to Columbia Plan Commission
Amid public comments, a failed motion and questions of parliamentary procedure, Peter Ingold, owner of the Sunset Overlook, was appointed to the Columbia Plan Commission. The initial motion to approve…
Monroe County property auction
Very few of us think our garages need more “stuff.” Monroe County is no exception, according to Monroe County Clerk and Recorder Jonathan McLean. Virtually every county department is looking…
Sun Basket leaving Valmeyer
Sun Basket, the meal kit delivery service located at Rock City in Valmeyer, announced last week that it will be closing that location Aug. 7. According to multiple employees, the…
startUP grads building businesses
In addition to Entrepreneur of the Year Jacob O’Connor, four Monroe County startUP graduates are continuing their business ventures now that the class is completed. The students, who come…
Hart leaving ‘best job ever’
Russ Hart initially did not want to be the principal of Gibault Catholic High School. He was content serving as principal at St. Joseph Catholic School in Freeburg. But the…
Police Blotter | 6/5/19
(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…
Suspected truck thief in custody
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday that a Granite City man wanted in connection with the recent theft of a pickup truck near Valmeyer is now in custody. Police…
Bulldogs take third at state
The Waterloo High School baseball team claimed the third place trophy at the IHSA Class 3A state tournament in Joliet on Saturday, defeating Dixon 9-2. Dixon took a 2-0 lead…