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Charges in Hecker incident
A Randolph County woman is facing multiple charges following a morning incident on Dec. 10 involving a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy. Crystal M. Lehnen, 36, of Baldwin, was charged…
Southbound I-255 lane closures this week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on southbound I-255 beginning Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 9 a.m. through Friday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m., weather permitting.…
DUI crash near Fountain
A Missouri man was arrested for DUI following a crash early Saturday morning in rural Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 12:05 a.m., a 2019…
Away from the manger
Police are investigating the theft of a baby Jesus figurine from the Nativity scene outside of a Waterloo church over the weekend. The theft was discovered about 7:45 a.m. Sunday…
Heroism displayed in fiery plane crash
If not for the efforts of two Good Samaritans, a fiery small plane crash early Sunday afternoon in Columbia would have certainly resulted in the death of a local man. …
Rau-a-thon for fun and funds
A Turkey Trot alternative that’s become a Thanksgiving tradition for some folks in Waterloo saw great success in its recent fundraising efforts, surpassing even the exceptional amount raised for a…
No place to grow in Columbia?
The oft-delayed comprehensive plan for the City of Columbia finally had its first public review Monday night during a meeting of the Columbia Planning Commission. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm…
Many years at Coon Lake
A local club which began in the wake of World War II is celebrating the 100th birthday of one of its original members while looking back fondly on decades of…
Horn’s calling comes to a close
Friedens United Church of Christ in Hecker bid farewell to its pastor of 17 years, marking the end of his lengthy career in ministry and what will hopefully be his…
I-255 lane closures in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that repairs on northbound I-255 over Prairie Du Pont Canal just south of Route 157 in St. Clair County will require double lane closures…