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Police Blotter | 6/6/2018
(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…
Men charged in ATM theft from tavern
Two Missouri men were charged last week with the theft of an ATM machine from Route 3 Bar & Grill south of Waterloo in December. Larry E. Jones, 48, of…
Mercy to build clinic in Monroe County
A primary care clinic in Monroe County was announced Tuesday as part of Mercy’s planned expansion in the region. Mercy said it is preparing to break ground on the construction…
Monday night crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9 p.m. Monday to an injury crash involving a white Nissan Aveo and a dump truck pulling a trailer on Route 3 at Gall Road…
R-T wins top state honor
Illinois’ top newspapers were honored Friday at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention in Bloomington-Normal. More than 100 daily and non-daily newspapers competed in 36 editorial categories. The Republic-Times newspaper,…
Lightning strike cause of Columbia house fire
A late morning severe thunderstorm Saturday caused a flurry of activity for Columbia firefighters, who called in Millstadt, Dupo and Waterloo fire departments for reinforcements. The activity began following a…
Red Bud man charged with DUI, fleeing police
A Red Bud man was arrested for DUI and aggravated fleeing Thursday night after speeding away from Columbia police on Route 3 before crashing south of town. Shortly after 11…
DNA used to ID April crash victim
DNA was required to positively identify a young Red Bud man as the victim of a fatal vehicle crash that occurred more than a month ago in rural southern Monroe…
Vehicle fire at Columbia Moto Mart
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly before 11:30 a.m. Thursday to a vehicle fire at the Moto Mart gas station on Southwoods Drive off Route 3. Flames were seen shooting…
Waterloo meth dealer going to prison
A Waterloo man was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for dealing methamphetamine. In April, Gerard B. Bieber, 60, was found guilty during a jury…