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Dannehold farms honored for longevity
Illinois has recognized the history of a local farming family by designating their two farms Centennial and Sesquicentennial Farms. The farms, which are located at 509 Country Club Lane in…
‘The Flood’ takes stage in NYC, back home
Members of Monroe Actors Stage Company had the idea in March to put on a second production of “The Flood.” The play was created by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel…
Police Blotter | 9/5/2018
(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…
Wednesday morning crash near Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6:50 a.m. Wednesday to a vehicle crash in the area of 3011 HH Road near Deer Hill Road in rural Waterloo. The vehicle had driven…
Local man found deceased following extensive search
Several area volunteer fire departments joined local police and other emergency personnel Tuesday in an extensive search for a missing 71-year-old man in the area of Steppig Road west of…
Sunday night injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 10:20 p.m. Sunday to a two-car crash with injury on Route 3 at Wedgewood Drive in Columbia. Police said a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Steven…
Columbia man cited in fatal Perry County crash
A Columbia man was involved in a two-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Perry County that resulted in the death of a 36-year-old Mulkeytown man. Illinois State Police said the…
ISP closes Route 158 from Triple Lakes to Columbia Quarry
After two reports of a vehicle in a pond off Route 158 in rural Columbia, Illinois State Police shut down the stretch of highway from Triple Lakes Road to Columbia…
Shed fire near Millstadt
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 1:30 p.m. Saturday to a shed fire on New Farm Lane off Triple Lakes Road near Millstadt.
Torrential rain leads to flooded local roadways
Heavy rainfall late Friday night into early Saturday morning resulted in flooded roadways throughout Monroe County. Emergency personnel were called to the area of Bluff Road at KK Road for…