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Tribute to a visionary
A much respected attorney in the community passed away last week, leaving behind fond memories with his family and a law firm made strong in part thanks to his nearly…
Poetker set to lead MCEDC
The Monroe County Economic Development Corporation recently announced that Red Bud City Administrative Assistant Pam Poetker will soon be stepping in as the organization’s new executive director. Poetker grew up…
Primary primer
With the 2024 primary election set to take place this coming Tuesday, Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean provided an update on early voting as well as some advice for those…
Republican primary for state senator
Republican voters will decide their nominee for 58th District State Senator on March 19 between incumbent Terri Bryant and challenger Wesley Kash. The 58th Senate District includes all or parts…
Democrats have race for U.S. Congress
Democratic voters will decide their nominee for Illinois 12th Congressional District U.S. Representative on March 19 between Preston G. Nelson and Brian Roberts. The 12th District encompasses mostly the southern…
Columbia road work warming up
While a business district public hearing took up a majority of time during the March meeting of the Columbia City Council, there were other action and discussion items on the…
Sweet 100th birthday for Berry
A former Monroe County resident recently turned 100. Bonnie (Steingrubey) Berry, now a resident of Godfrey, was born March 10, 1924, in St. Louis, the daughter of Harry and Thelma…
Brush fire near St. Joe
The Waterloo and Red Bud fire departments responded about 4:50 p.m. Tuesday to a brush fire in the area of 5526 MM Road south of St. Joe in rural Monroe…
Crash involving mail truck in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 2:30 p.m. Monday to a crash involving a pickup truck and mail truck on Lakeview Drive at Stockel Lane next to Lakeview Park in Waterloo. The…
Electrical fire in Waterloo
At about 2:35 a.m. Friday, the Waterloo Fire Department and City of Waterloo electrical workers responded to the area of Sonic and Huck’s on Route 3 at North Market Street…