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Police Blotter | 4/1/2015
(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…
McDonald’s Coming to Downtown Millstadt
Burris Management of Waterloo, owned by Ed and Jamie Burris, confirmed Monday it has sealed the franchise for a new McDonald’s restaurant to be located on the site of the…
Thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Monroe County and surrounding areas about 10 a.m. Tuesday. Heavy rains and reports of small hail swept through the area…
WFD fire call Tuesday morning
The Waterloo Fire Department was dispatched about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday to 4051 JJ Road after a woman struck a propane tank on the property with her car. The gas was…
Gas line cut in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 1 p.m. Monday to a property on Palmer Creek Drive following a report that a construction crew had cut a gas line. The gas…
Republic-Times up for several state awards
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, will receive some special 125th birthday presents from the Illinois Press Association this June in the form of editorial and…
Semi crashes on I-255 near Dupo
Police, fire and emergency personnel responded about 6:30 a.m. Friday to a crash involving an overturned semi in the rain on Interstate 255 near Dupo. The southbound semi rolled on…
Waterloo School Board Seats Up for Grabs
In next Tuesday’s municipal election, six individuals will be vying for four spots on the Waterloo School Board, with the top four vote-getters winning the seats. With longtime board members…
Waterloo Help Line Just a Phone Call Away
For those individuals and families in need of a helping hand, assistance is just a phone call away thanks to a breath of life given to the Waterloo Help Line.…
Emergency Responders Band Together for Safety’s Sake
Early Saturday morning while most citizens were rising, planning shopping trips or rolling over for another hour of rest, emergency responders from throughout Monroe County descended on the Waterloo Sportsman’s…