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Candidates announce for elected county offices
Three men — two Republicans and one Democrat — last week announced their candidacies for various Monroe County offices in the 2014 election. Tuesday marked the first day for prospective…
Read MoreCounty buys new ambulance
The Monroe County Board met Tuesday morning following the Labor Day holiday, and in its first action of the month, gave final approval for the purchase of a new county…
Read MorePolice Blotter 8/28/13
Columbia Police Aug. 23 Meghan E. French, 28, of Fults, was arrested for DUI, failure to report an accident to police, driving while suspended and no insurance at 531 Old…
Read MoreWaterloo man injured in Idaho parachute accident
A Waterloo man was seriously injured Saturday in Idaho after his main parachute failed to deploy during a bridge jump. Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Benefiel told The Times-News…
Read MoreThursday fire call near Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded to a fire Thursday night that caused damage to a large storage structure, an old camper and other debris located at 8149 D Road near…
Read MorePolice Blotter 8/21/13
Columbia Police Aug. 14 Jason S. Welsch, 41, of Millstadt, was arrested for aggravated assault and two counts of criminal damage to property. Court information states he allegedly damaged a…
Read MoreSchreder to run for sheriff
Valmeyer resident Dennis Schreder announced Thursday he will run as a Democratic candidate for Monroe County Sheriff in 2014. Schreder has been captain and chief deputy of the Monroe County…
Read MoreSmithton man charged with making child porn
A 37-year-old Smithton man was charged Friday in federal court on child porn charges. Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that Kyle W.…
Read MoreMan charged in Columbia vehicle break-ins
An East St. Louis man has been charged with 11 felony counts of burglary in connection with several vehicle break-ins that occurred Aug. 11 in the northern part of Columbia.…
Read MoreMeth lab raid in East Carondelet
Two suspects are in custody following a meth lab raid in East Carondelet. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said its Drug Tactical Unit executed a search warrant at 910…
Read MorePolice radio problems in Columbia
Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards presented the city council Monday night with an option to remedy problems plaguing the city’s new 800 MHz public safety radio system. The Motorola STARCOM…
Read MorePolice Blotter 8/14/13
Columbia Police Aug. 9 Devan Munie, 19, of Columbia, was arrested for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. Aug. 10 Devon L. McClenahan, 29, of Columbia, was arrested…
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