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Hit-and-run DUI crash near Columbia
A St. Clair County man was arrested on multiple charges following a Thursday night hit-and-run crash on Route 158 near Columbia. The incident occurred shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Route…
Police chiefs share common bond
With a new police chief in Waterloo stepping into his role just last month, it was recently learned that the heads of two local police departments share a long and…
New VPD officer returns home
The Valmeyer Police Department recently brought on a new full-time hire, welcoming an experienced officer back home after a lengthy career outside the community. Having grown up in the village,…
New hearing on Columbia biz district
The City of Columbia will host another public hearing to field questions and concerns about a proposed new Route 3/I-255 business district at the northern part of town. The hearing…
Early voting starts strong
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported a strong first day of early voting on Thursday. “We had 27 voters yesterday. It was busy,” he said Friday. “We normally have less…
Proposed estate tax change for family farms
New bipartisan measures aimed at ensuring the preservation of family farms in the event of a family member’s death were announced last week after years of attempting to reform the…
Shed fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo and Columbia fire departments responded to a Tuesday afternoon shed fire at 449 Hamacher Street across from Osterhage Drive in Waterloo. The Waterloo Fire Department was paged to…