Police
Two more rollover crashes in Monroe County
The recent string of vehicle crashes in Monroe County continued on Friday with an early morning rollover on I-255 followed by a car crashing into a field near Valmeyer around…
Read MoreColumbia man guilty of sex crime
Neil Erin Purdy, 28, of Columbia, was sentenced this week to 180 days in Monroe County Jail with credit for time served, placed on probation for 30 months, and fined $270 plus…
Read MoreYoung pedestrian hit by truck in Columbia
A young male was transported by ambulance to St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis with undisclosed injuries after he was apparently struck by a 2009 GMC Sierra while crossing the roadway…
Read MoreCar crashes near ambulance garage early Wednesday
Waterloo police, fire and EMS personnel responded to a single-car crash off Route 3 near Illinois Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. Fortunately, it appears serious injury was avoided. The car…
Read MoreValmeyer Fire Department celebrates 75 years
By ROBYN DEXTER and COREY SAATHOFF For the Republic-Times The Valmeyer Fire Department marked its 75th anniversary Saturday night with a ceremony at St. Mary’s Parish Center. Not only did…
Read MorePolice Blotter 3/13/13
Columbia Police March 8 Khanh T. Nguyen Jr. of Fenton, Mo., was arrested on an in-state warrant. Denny L. Edwards, 40, of Arnold, Mo., was arrested on a St. Louis…
Read MoreBelleville man dies in Imbs Station Road crash
A 24-year-old Belleville man was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-car crash that occurred around 7:20 p.m. Sunday in the 2300 area of Imbs Station Road east of…
Read MoreHouse severely damaged in fire south of Waterloo
It was an unlucky St. Patrick’s Day for Ella Mae Wierschem, as her home of more than 20 years was severely damaged by flames and heavy smoke shortly before 4…
Read MoreFatal crash reported near Red Bud
A fatal crash occurred just before 9 p.m. Friday on Ames Road near South Fork Road in Monroe County near Red Bud. Initial reports from the scene are a male…
Read MoreAfter the fire, family still faces long road to recovery
Bill Roedl, his two children, fiancee, and her daughter remain in temporary housing as repairs continue on their Waterloo home that was severely damaged during a Nov. 21 fire. “Their…
Read MorePolice Blotter 3/6/13
Columbia Police Feb. 27 Tyler C. Reifschneider, 21, of Columbia, was arrested for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, driving on the shoulder and improper lane usage on N. Main Street…
Read MoreMan dies from injuries suffered in crash near Wartburg
A 25-year-old Waterloo man has died from serious injuries sustained in a crash early Saturday morning. Joey Miller was flown by ARCH Air Medical Services helicopter to Saint Louis University…
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