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Westbound I-255 crash in Missouri
The Columbia Fire Department was called at 2:50, Tuesday, to assist Mehlville Fire Protection District with a crash with injuries in the westbound lanes of I-255 on the Missouri side…
Rollover crash with injuries on Bluff Road
Valmeyer Fire Department personnel responded along with Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to a rollover crash with injuries in the area…
Motorcycle crash near Valmeyer
Valmeyer Fire Department first responders assisted Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department at about 1:45 p.m. Saturday with a motorcycle crash on Bluff Road at the curve…
School officials discuss pension reform penalties
Local school districts have been forced to pay penalties imposed as part of a 2005 pension reform law intended to limit raises for retiring educators. But area superintendents say there…
Two crashes in Columbia
Columbia fire, police and EMS, along with Monroe County sheriffs and county EMS, were working two simultaneous crashes in Columbia at 6 p.m., Thursday. At about 5:55 p.m., a crash…
WHS baseball falls in sectional semifinal
The Waterloo baseball team dropped a 9-5 contest to conference rival Highland in a “Battle of the Bulldogs” at the Class 3A Salem Sectional last Wednesday night, ending its season…
Brinkmans learning as they go with large hog operation
By ETHAN MAY For the Republic-Times Every day, Bruce Brinkman spends about two hours walking around his farm outside of old Valmeyer checking on and feeding his hogs. In August…
Body cams a topic of debate for local law enforcement
While Gov. Bruce Rauner considers whether to sign a measure that would set standards for how body cameras can be used by police officers in Illinois, local law enforcement leaders…
Farmers betting on weather, economy with this year’s crops
Farmers don’t have to visit area casinos to gamble. They get out of bed in the morning facing risks and asking themselves questions about their next moves and bets. What…
Police Blotter | 6/3/2015
(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…