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Group hopes to save old Millstadt water tower
While the fate of Millstadt’s old “tin man” style water tower remains in limbo, a grassroots citizens group has formed in hopes of saving what they call a historic village…
Sequestration may hurt schools, services
That nasty term “sequestration” reared its ugly head March 1, as the deadline for Congress to prevent across-the-board cuts to federal spending passed without an agreement. U.S. Congressman Bill Enyart…
Monroe County levees discussed with Corps
County officials and local levee district commissioners met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood safety personnel in Fairview Heights last Wednesday. The meeting was originally to be held at…
WHS track star Duncan signs with Stanford
It has been “a roller coaster” for Waterloo senior track and field star Brendan Duncan. Last week, the three-time state medalist and 2011 Illinois State discus champion signed his National…
Lindenwood football recruits heavily in county
Sometimes a fresh start is just what an athlete needs to find motivation again. For one area football player, a new outlook and a new program has brought him back…
Police Blotter 2/27/13
Columbia Police Feb. 21 Thomas R. Norman, 41, of Dupo, was arrested on an in-state warrant for battery at the police station. Officers assisted Columbia Fire Department personnel with a…
Young man found dead at rural Waterloo farm
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is working with the coroner’s office to determine what caused the death of a 20-year-old man found deceased in a yard early Tuesday morning at…
Fire destroys rural Columbia home
Three area fire departments battled a sunset blaze that destroyed a family’s home in rural Columbia shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department received assistance from Millstadt…
Madison takes sectional title from Gibault, 51-49
The Class 1A Okawville Sectional Championship on Friday night was not the first time Gibault and Madison had met this season — and it wasn’t the first time they gave…
Dupo man charged with sex crimes
Joseph A. Gould, 26, of Dupo, has been charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault for incidents involving a female victim who was under the age of 13…