Shelton released from prison
Sam Shelton, the 44-year-old former Freeburg teacher who was convicted for the 2006 attempted murder of Columbia High School student Ashley Reeves, was released from state prison last week after…
Read MoreSafety key this planting season
Much of April was cold, windy and wet, but the start to planting season is still on the radar for Illinois farmers. And safety is key. With slow-moving vehicles on…
Read MoreTractor overturns on man near Columbia
Emergency personnel rushed to a property in the 3100 block of Steppig Road near D Road in rural Columbia about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday after a man in his 70s had…
Read MoreA moment of your time | Mark’s Remarks
I just read an article in my hometown newspaper, written by my college sociology and composition teacher who happens to be a phenomenal writer and historian. She wrote about a…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-24-24
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreTuesday crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 11:40 a.m. Tuesday to a single-car crash on Route 3 at LL Road just north of Red Bud. Responding agencies included the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreMonday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at 11:55 a.m. Monday to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Ghent Road and Palmer Road in Columbia. Injuries were believed to be minor in nature.…
Read MoreErwin R. Hofstetter | Obituary
Erwin Robert Hofstetter, 87, of Dupo, born Dec. 17, 1936, died April 26, 2024, at Freeburg Care Center with family by his side. Erwin was a retired fifth generation grain…
Read MoreCrash involving mail truck in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 12:30 p.m. Sunday to a crash involving a black sedan and a United States Postal Service mail truck at the entrance to McDonald’s on Veterans Parkway…
Read MoreMark H. Prange | Obituary
Mark H. Prange, 62, of Modoc, died April 26, 2024, in Red Bud. He was born Oct 20, 1961, in Red Bud. Mark was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran…
Read MoreEmily Cortner | Obituary
Emily Cortner (nee Armbruster), 87, of Smithton, born May 28, 1936, in Prairie du Long Township, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her home on the family farm. In her…
Read MoreFallen tree causes power outage
A large tree split and fell on a power line late Friday morning, resulting in a brief power outage for many Waterloo residents. The tree fell behind a home in…
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