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Rush hour crash on westbound I-255
Columbia and Mehlville, Mo., emergency personnel responded Friday just before 3:30 p.m. to a single-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of I-255. Witnesses reported the driver was out of the…
Eclipse glasses for local students safe to use
With a recent recall notice issued by Amazon for some solar eclipse glasses sold online, the Monroe-Randolph Regional Office of Education assured parents that glasses provided to local schools for…
Gas leak on Mobile Street
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 10:30 a.m. Thursday to the report of a gas leak inside of a home in the 500 block of Mobile Street. An elderly resident…
Disc golf course coming to Columbia
Blake Roider is on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout after deciding his project would consist of installing a disc golf course at Meadow Ridge Park. The 15-year-old Columbia…
Tackling concussions is total team effort
With another high school sports season set to begin, student-athlete safety is of chief concern to coaches, administrators and athletic trainers. Concussions have received the most attention over the past…
New greenhouse a family affair
Growing up with a family of gardeners cultivated an early interest in planting and growing vegetables, fruits and plants for Kayla Keeney of Waterloo. “I’ve always loved growing things and…
Waterloo native’s book explores life with ALS
Denise Benyo wouldn’t go down easy. After being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, she spent five grueling years fighting tooth and nail against the disease. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative…
Tax bills on the way
Property tax bills are being printed this week at MAR Graphics in Valmeyer and should be in county mailboxes soon. The Monroe County Treasurer’s Office is set to collect $56.03…
Schools open without state funding
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendment to Senate Bill 1 not only drew ire from Democrats, the decision also prompted the Senate to override his veto during a Sunday special session.…
Police Blotter | 8/9/2017
(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…