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Crash on I-255 near bridge
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash with unknown injuries on I-255 eastbound near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in Columbia. Vehicle traffic was restricted to…
Teen injured in crash near Hecker
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an injury crash that occurred early Friday morning near Hecker. Shortly before 2:30 a.m., a woman called police to report that her 17-year-old…
Truck fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly before 7 a.m. Friday to a fully engulfed pickup truck fire at 216 W. Kunz Street. The older model Chevrolet pickup was a total…
Rockford brings church orchestra to life
Bob Rockford, the now 10-year orchestra director at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo, has built a reputation in the music world. With a love of melodious sound…
Raging Bulldogs, Ice Eagles to meet again
The Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association regular season is nearing its end point before the playoffs, with both Freeburg-Waterloo and Columbia firmly entrenched atop the league standings. The two rivals…
What to expect in 2018
Much excitement is in store for 2018, not the least of which are the 2018 elections, the myriad of businesses slated to open in Monroe County and the happenings at…
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…