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Injury crash involving motorcycle, deer
Two people were injured in an early Monday morning crash involving a motorcycle and a deer on Kaskaskia Road south of Waterloo. Police said a 2011 Harley-Davidson driven by Charles…
Millstadt residents rescued from St. Maarten
Four Millstadt residents who were stranded on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten after Hurricane Irma caused flight cancellations and the evacuation of more than 1,200 Americans have since found…
Saturday afternoon shed fire in East Carondelet
Several area fire departments responded to a large shed fire in East Carondelet on Saturday afternoon. The Columbia, Dupo, Prairie du Pont, Cahokia, Millstadt and Camp Jackson fire departments, along…
Eagles coast to win over Salem, 54-15
Colton Byrd rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns and sophomore quarterback Nic Horner threw for 239 yards and three scores as the Columbia Eagles dominated the Salem Wildcats at…
Bulldogs win at Carbondale, 25-19
Following two tough home losses to open the season, the Waterloo High School football team finally found the winning formula on the road Friday at Carbondale, winning 25-19. The Bulldogs…
Vehicle crash on Bluff Road
Police, fire and EMS personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on Bluff Road just south of Columbia in Monroe County shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. The vehicle was off…
Mobile home fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 6 p.m. Wednesday to a fire inside a mobile home off Ferkel Street. The unit is part of the mobile home court located at…
Group discusses four-lane highway to Murphysboro
Representatives of three of the four counties impacted by possible plans to expand a highway route from Waterloo to Murphysboro met last Tuesday in Waterloo. The proposed highway would connect…
Gibault FFA looks to sprout alfalfa
A new Gibault Catholic High School project is beginning to germinate, and the FFA chapter is leading the charge. Roundup ready alfalfa will sprout next spring east of the school’s…
Republicans announce 2018 candidates
As the election season begins, the Monroe County Republican Central Committee announced a full slate of candidates for six county offices that will appear on the March 2018 ballot —…