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Crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded about 6 p.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash with minor injuries on Route 3 southbound at Veterans Parkway near the Columbia McDonald’s. The vehicles…
Crash near Fults
Police and EMS responded about 5:30 p.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Bluff Road just north of Fults. The vehicles involved were a pickup truck and a…
Lightning strike causes barn fire
The Maeystown and Valmeyer fire departments responded about 12:30 p.m. Saturday to the 3800 block of Bluff Road for a barn on fire due to a probable lightning strike.
Man charged following fatal crash near Millstadt
On Friday, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s office charged Jason E. Lamb, 33, of Belleville, with one count of aggravated DUI involving death (Class 2 felony) and two counts…
Body pulled from Mississippi River near East Carondelet
Illinois State Police are investigating following the discovery of a body in the Mississippi River near East Carondelet on Friday. Shortly before noon, ISP was requested by the Illinois Department…
Girls soccer heads toward postseason
Only a few regular season games remain before regionals as local girls soccer teams aim to position themselves for the postseason grind. Columbia is riding high at 11-2-1 following two…
Hecker man arrested for burglary
A 25-year-old convicted burglar from Hecker was charged this week with five new counts of burglary stemming from incidents that occurred in the village between late October and early November…
Little Free Library concept comes to Waterloo
The unveiling of Monroe County’s first registered Little Free Library at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo on Sunday brought about a new chapter in the community for…
Columbia vet takes Honor Flight
World War II Army veteran Roy “Sid” Trexler of Columbia, who recently traveled to Washington, D.C. on a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, moves around well for his age. During…
HSS names new executive director
Anne King has been chosen as the new executive director of Human Support Services. She will take over upon the September retirement of current executive director Robert J. Cole. In…