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After the fire, Hopskeller breathes new life
Seen as one of the more unstable of the elements, fire has its advantages and disadvantages. The flames that consumed Matt Schweizer’s prized business at 116 E. Third Street in…
Local wheat crop looks promising
The first of the “big three” field crops in Monroe County is being harvested in earnest and heading to market. This is so-called “winter wheat,” which was planted in the…
Police Blotter | 6/7/2017
(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…
Local man dies in Millstadt crash
A rural New Athens man died following an early Saturday morning crash in Millstadt. Frank Gregson, 62, was driving his pickup truck south on Route 163 into Millstadt shortly after…
Sunday crash south of Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 2 p.m. Sunday to a single vehicle crash with injury on Route 3 southbound south of Gilmore Lake Road in Columbia. The vehicle, a navy blue…
Crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 11:40 p.m. Saturday to a multi-vehicle crash at Route 3 and Gall Road in Columbia. Injuries were believed to be minor in nature.
Small fire at Willie’s West End
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before noon Saturday for a small fire at Willie’s West End tavern at 107 S. Moore Street. The call went out about 11:45 a.m.,…
Fire damages vacant Millstadt building
The Columbia Fire Department provided mutual aid to Millstadt about 11:30 a.m. Saturday for assistance in battling a fully engulfed structure fire on South Jefferson Street. The Smithton Fire Department…
R-T wins state awards
The Republic-Times newspaper, serving Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, brought home first place honors from the Illinois Press Association annual awards luncheon held Friday in Springfield. The paper won…
Wheat field fire near Fults
The Maeystown and Waterloo fire departments responded about 4:15 p.m. Friday to a wheat field fire about one-half mile east of the intersection of Kaskaskia and MM roads near Fults.…