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The long wait for tax bills is over

After several months of delays, the property tax bills for Monroe County are in the mail. They should arrive in mailboxes later this week, though they were delayed once more…

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Columbia man charged with sex assault, battery

A Columbia man was charged last week with felony sex and domestic battery crimes involving a female victim. Austin D. Zimmerman, 27, of Columbia, faces charges of felony criminal sexual…

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Red Bud man dies in crash west of Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 156 at Trout Camp Road west of Waterloo that resulted in the death of a Red Bud…

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Vehicle off roadway on Route 158

Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded about 11:55 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 158 just east of Route 3 near Centerville Road for a vehicle that slid…

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Fire call at Waterloo Senior Center

The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 11:50 a.m. Tuesday to the report of a smoke odor coming from the basement of the Western Egyptian Senior Center at 207 W. Fourth…

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Police Blotter | 11/28/2018

(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…

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Friday night crash near YMCA

Emergency personnel responded about 5:35 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with a minor injury in foggy conditions on Route 3 southbound near the YMCA south of Columbia. The Monroe…

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Karson Huels | Athlete of the Week

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault basketball player Karson Huels. The senior was selected to the All-Tournament Team at the Metro-East Lutheran Thanksgiving Tournament over the weekend and…

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Friday morning rollover on Bluff Road

Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle rollover crash in foggy conditions on Bluff Road near Sandalwood Drive shortly after 5 a.m. Friday. The vehicle was on its roof with the…

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Two injured in Wednesday night crash near Millstadt

A Missouri man was airlifted for injuries sustained in a head-on crash early Wednesday night in the 3800 block of Douglas Road near Floraville Road in rural Millstadt. St. Clair…

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