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3-car crash at Route 3 and South Main in Columbia
Columbia Fire Department was called out to wash down the highway following a three-car crash on Route 3 at South Main Street in Columbia Thursday, July 9, at 2:30 p.m.…
Identity of man found in smoldering old farmhouse released
The body discovered late Wednesday afternoon while firefighters were extinguishing hotspots at an old farmhouse that went up in flames near the edge of the Waterloo city limits earlier that…
Frisbees take flight at new Konarcik Park course
A new recreational activity was officially introduced to Waterloo on July 4, as the Waterloo Park District celebrated the opening of its disc golf course at Konarcik Park. The par-58…
County OKs Oak Hill addition
The Monroe County Board on Monday approved a new transitional care unit to be built at the Oak Hill senior care facility. A contract for the work was reviewed by…
Columbia priest spreads message of joy
Sometimes, there is nothing more refreshing than a smiling face. Every Sunday, parishioners of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia see just that in Father Carl Scherrer. Bishop Wilton Gregory…
Gibault grad displayed strength through adversity
When 19-year-old Zac Epplin passed away last Wednesday following a nearly two-year battle with a rare form of bone cancer, we all lost something. Zac filled many roles throughout his…
Vehicle crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and ambulance personnel responded shortly after 7:20 p.m. Tuesday to the report of a single-vehicle crash on Valmeyer Road near the former Video Exchange. There was no…
Police Blotter | 7/1/2015
(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…
Power outage in Valmeyer
The village of Valmeyer sustained a power outage Tuesday morning from about 10 to 11 a.m. Monroe County Electric Cooperative was informed that Ameren had a transmission line outage that…
Shed fire near Ruma
The Prairie du Rocher and Red Bud fire departments responded about 9:45 a.m. Sunday to hay bales on fire in a shed reported at 3747 Common School Road near Ruma.…