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Police Blotter | 6/13/2018
(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…
Multiple injuries in LL Road crash
Just before 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS units made an early departure from the Porta Westfalica Festival parade in downtown Waterloo for a two-vehicle crash…
Two injured in Friday evening crash
Two Smithton men were injured in an early Friday evening crash on Floraville Road in rural St. Clair County. A 2014 Kia Soul driven by Joshua C. Fournie, 24, of…
Eagles make all-state softball team
A 32-2 season understandably drew attention to the Columbia High School softball team this spring, which had four players named this week to the Illinois Coaches Association Class 3A All-State…
Waterloo Walmart sold pre-cut melons linked to salmonella
The Waterloo Walmart is on the list of stores that sold pre-cut melons from a company in Indianapolis that has recalled the products due to a salmonella outbreak. Federal, state,…
Friday crash on Route 3 in Columbia
A two-vehicle injury crash occurred Friday morning on Route 3 at North Main Street in Columbia. Police said a 1994 Ford Ranger driven by Donald Matzenbacher, 71, of Waterloo, was…
Albrecht makes all-state team
Quinten Albrecht, who enjoyed a standout senior season with the Waterloo High School baseball team this spring, was just named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 3A…
Woman injured in Valmeyer crash
Emergency personnel responded about 10 a.m. Wednesday to a vehicle crash on Woodland Ridge about a half mile east of Bluff Road in Valmeyer. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…
‘Mighty Quinn’ races to first win
Quinn Ahrens got her first win of the 2018 Ignite Challenge go-kart racing series last month in Joliet. The May 6 victory puts her in second place in this year’s…
Schimpf reviews spring legislative session
State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) accomplished five of his eight legislative priorities for the spring legislative session. The other three items, including a proposal regarding the Southwest Illinois Connector, failed.…