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Shooting death involving deputy in Maeystown
The Illinois State Police is conducting an investigation into the July 5 shooting death of 53-year-old Edwin “Beanie” Esker by a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy following a domestic dispute…
Hurricanes, Piranhas keep splashing away
The youth swimming season is splashing away this summer with the Columbia Hurricanes and Waterloo Piranhas both making waves. The Columbia Hurricanes have 108 swimmers this summer under head coach…
All-Local Girls Soccer Team
The 2017 season had its share of enjoyable moments in local high school girls soccer, including a sectional title for Columbia and regional title for Waterloo. Here’s a look at…
Student trip explores entrepreneurship
At the end of the school year, Monroe County CEO students had finished their small business projects and were feeling ready to take on the world. Then came an opportunity…
Dupo ambulance service going strong after 45 years
A couple highlights came to Dupo Fire Protection District Board President Danny Biggs’ mind when describing the past 45 years Dupo ambulance service has been in the community. For instance,…
Christian school being explored in county
An exploratory committee unveiled its dream of opening a cross-denominational Christian school during a public forum Thursday at the Monroe County Annex in Waterloo. “We are an exploratory committee. We…
Pastor endured worst of times
For retiring pastor David Riebeling of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Valmeyer, no experience comes close to touching his heart as much as the 1993 flood. “I never…
Fire destroys rural Millstadt home
Five departments responded to an early Wednesday morning house fire in rural Millstadt. The Millstadt Fire Department received assistance from Columbia, Smithton, Hecker and Villa Hills in responding shortly before…
Police Blotter | 6/28/2017
(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…
Crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 11 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with possible injury on KK Road near Kaskaskia Road south of Waterloo. One of the vehicles involved was a…