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Monroe County gives fond farewell to Sari
As Monroe County gathered together, in body and in spirit, Saturday to say goodbye to Sari, it was apparent just what a treasure we had in our midst. At a…
Wilderness reuniting for benefit concert
In the 1970s, people bought music on vinyl rather than iTunes. Fans couldn’t download singles; they purchased the whole album in a store. Auto-tuned vocals didn’t dominate the radio waves.…
MRTD suspending operations due to state budget impasse
Facing a similar situation as the Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council, which last week announced the closure of senior centers in Waterloo, Columbia and Red Bud, the Monroe Randolph…
Police Blotter | 7/29/2015
(Editor’s note: All 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…
Field fire near St. Joe
The Maeystown and Waterloo fire departments responded shortly after 4 p.m. Monday to a wheat field fire in the area of 4275 Kaskaskia Road about 400 feet north of St.…
Rollover crash on I-255 near Columbia
The Columbia and Dupo fire departments assisted Columbia police and EMS and Illinois State Police with a rollover crash that occurred about 6:15 p.m. Friday on I-255 near the Davis…
Apartment fire in Dupo
One person was transported to the hospital as a precaution for possible smoke inhalation following a Thursday night apartment fire in Dupo. The Dupo Fire Department received assistance from the…
Altadonna running for Monroe County Board
Waterloo resident Mark Altadonna announced Thursday that he will run as a Republican candidate for the office of Monroe County Commissioner in 2016. Commissioner Terry Liefer, also a Republican, has…
State budget mess causes senior centers to close
Due to the lack of a state budget, Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council senior center locations in Waterloo, Columbia, Red Bud and other communities across the region will cease operations…
Demolition derby a smashing success
Car crushing the Incredible Hulk would be jealous of was on full display at the Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby on Friday night. With not enough cars to run separate…