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County OKs fee changes, hears ROE update
The Monroe County Board lost no time starting its new calendar year, meeting in public session Tuesday morning at the courthouse. Continuing a review of fees for services by county…
Boil order lifted in area
A boil order for Illinois American Water customers in Columbia and Waterloo in Monroe County and Millstadt and much of St. Clair County was lifted early Friday afternoon. Illinois American…
Police Blotter | 12/26/2018
(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…
Police Blotter | 12/27/2017
(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…
Fatal crash near Millstadt
The Millstadt Fire Department joined the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department and other emergency agencies Saturday night in responding to a fatal car crash in the 3900 block of Old Oak…
Head-on crash near fairgrounds
Three people were injured – one seriously – during an early morning crash that occurred just west of Waterloo on Friday, Dec. 29. Emergency personnel responded about 1:15 a.m. to…
Thefts from Columbia auto dealerships reported
Columbia police are investigating the thefts of wheels and tires from two local auto dealerships. On Dec. 18, officers responded to Royal Gate Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep in the 500 block of Admiral Weinel…
‘Idea Jam’ slated for Jan. 3
Hecker native Dr. Birton Cowden, University of Massachusettes director of new venture development, is returning to Monroe County for another session of sharing ideas about new business and economic development.…
End-of-year updates for county board
The Monroe County Board ended the calendar year with positive fiscal news. The Republic-Times reported Oct. 18, the Board of Commissioners approved a $24,000 contract with the Bloomington firm of…
Papa Vito’s Pizza a family affair
From the humble beginnings of Vito’s Bar in Waterloo in 1991, Papa Vito’s Pizza founders Gerry and Barb Geoppo now have four restaurants to their name throughout the metro-east. The…