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Police Blotter | 10/7/2015
(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…
Two-vehicle crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS were assisted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding to a two-vehicle crash with injury on Route 3 at North Market Street. The…
Vehicle crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded about 6:15 p.m. Monday to a two-car crash on Route 3 at North Main Street near Midwest Petroleum. Police said a 2006 Pontiac…
House fire in Dupo
The Dupo and Prairie du Pont fire departments responded to a fully engulfed house fire in the 500 block of North Fifth Street in Dupo about 1:30 a.m. Monday. A…
Eagles edge Central; ‘Dogs lose heartbreaker
There are now only two weeks left in the high school football season. Columbia was able to hang on and beat conference foe Breese Central, 28-27. On the Eagles’ first…
CPD issues warrants on burglary charges
The Columbia Police Department on Friday obtained arrest warrants on two persons from St. Louis in connection with Sept. 24 thefts from vehicles in town. Police said Kenneth J. Littrell,…
Route 3 road work between Waterloo, Red Bud
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lanes will be restricted on both directions of Route 3 between Waterloo and Red Bud beginning Monday, Oct. 12, weather permitting, for pavement…
Man throwing rocks on I-255 during morning rush hour
Columbia Police Department officers responded to southbound I-255 near Weber Chevrolet at about 8 a.m. Friday to investigate a report of a male throwing rocks at passing cars. “Officers arrived…
Breast cancer reconstruction aided by Waterloo man
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the owner of Eternal Ink tattoo shops in Hecker and St. Louis is making a name for himself in the world of post-mastectomy…
Work progressing on new animal shelter
In March, Helping Strays Humane Society of Monroe County broke ground on its new facility off Hanover Road. The project remains on track to be completed by Feb. 14, 2016.…