$800K stolen from Columbia biz
An entry of appearance was filed May 14 in Monroe County Circuit Court on behalf of Abdulrasaq Abdulbaki, 41, of Avon, Ind., in connection with a charge of felony theft…
Read MoreWicked storms wreck Randolph County
At left, a Red Bud resident submitted a photo of large hail nearly the size of a golf ball that fell during a severe thunderstorm on Friday afternoon. While this…
Read MoreMonroe County road projects set to start
The Monroe County Highway Department announced three upcoming road projects beginning next week. The replacement of a culvert on Baum Road at the bypass just north of the Maeystown fire…
Read MoreSWIC-Red Bud expansion to break ground
Southwestern Illinois College recently announced the expansion of career technology education programming to its Red Bud campus and construction of a new 7,800 square foot facility. Construction will officially begin…
Read MoreGirls tracksters heading to state
Several local female track athletes will be showcasing their talents in the IHSA state track meet this weekend at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. For the second straight year, the…
Read MoreBaseball teams keep eyes on the prize
With regional play set to start, a couple of local teams look like contenders while others aim to shake the outward appearance of pretenders. Waterloo (21-10) found out its Class…
Read MoreSoccer teams seek playoff glory
All three local high school girls soccer squads were in action Tuesday night, seeking either a regional title or the chance to play for one. Gibault (13-8-2) opened Class 1A…
Read MorePostseason softball catching on
Two local high school softball squads recently celebrated conference titles as regional play gets underway. Columbia (22-5) won 8-0 at Salem on Thursday to avenge a May 6 loss and…
Read MoreMon-Clair season underway
The Mon-Clair League opened its 2025 baseball season with all six teams in action on Sunday. Last year’s playoff champion Millstadt Green Machine opened with a doubleheader sweep of the…
Read MoreLocals named scholar athletes
In its 59th year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete program recently honored one student from every area high school, a requirement being that they participate in athletics and excel…
Read MoreDaniel L. Spickard | Obituary
Daniel L. Spickard, 60, of Waterloo, died May 18, 2025, in St. Louis. He was born June 30, 1964, in Belleville. Daniel was an assistant vice president of Citizens Community…
Read MoreJohn H. Cleveland | Obituary
John Henry Cleveland, 84, born June 5, 1946, in Mt. Vernon, Ind., died May 12, 2025, at his residence in Deleon Springs, Fla. John proudly served in the U.S. Navy.…
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