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Primary to decide Republican sheriff, county board candidates
The Tuesday, March 18 primary election will not only decide the Republican nominee for Governor of Illinois in November’s general election, but will also do the same locally for two…
Brush fire in Renault
The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department is responding to a brush fire in the area of 2010 Main St. in Renault. The call came in at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Brush fire reported at Route 3 and Hanover Road
The Waterloo Fire Department is responding to a report of a possible brush fire in the area of Route 3 and Hanover Road. The call for service went out at…
Found english bulldog – Waterloo
Found dog alert: Do you know this handsome guy? This not-neutered male English Bulldog was found near Covered Bridge Dr. in Waterloo. He is wearing a camouflage collar. Please call…
Field fire on Ames Road, near residence
At 12:35pm Tuesday, a call went out for Red Bud Fire Department to respond to a field fire in the area of 1975 Ames Rd. The caller reported that fire…
Police Blotter 3/5/14
Columbia Police Feb. 24 – Courtney N. Kish, 20, of Columbia, was arrested on a Monroe County warrant. Matthew M. Davidson, 31, of East Carondelet, was arrested on two St.…
It’s Lenten fish fry season
Pictured right, Mike Glessner (front) and Bob Kelley handle fish prep duties during Friday’s lunch service at the Waterloo VFW Post 6504 hall. The VFW began Lenten meal service hours…
Another Bobcat Sighting in Monroe County
Within the last two weeks, there have been two confirmed bobcat sightings in Monroe County. What appears to be a dead bobcat was found along Route 156 by the Monroe…
River cleanup March 15 in New Athens
Volunteers are needed for the first of two annual river cleanup days on the Kaskaskia River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Kaskaskia Mariners Association, are…
Gibault wins first sectional title in 15 years
Last season, Gibault won its first regional boys basketball title since 1999 and advanced all the way to the sectional championship game. There, the Hawks fell in heartbreaking fashion to…