Here comes the heat
Baseball teams are bracing for the impending postseason, hoping to iron out any wrinkles prior to regional play. Gibault (6-13) picked up an 8-3 win Monday at home over Valmeyer…
Read MoreSoccer girls alive and kicking
All three local high school girls soccer squads have enjoyed successful springs thus far, but the true test nears as regional play is coming soon. Waterloo (10-4-2) won three of…
Read MoreSoftball season flying by
The Columbia and Waterloo softball squads keep piling up wins while a few other local squads experience mixed results. Columbia (15-2) has won 13 straight contests. On Monday, it was…
Read MoreMon-Clair season opens May 18
The Mon-Clair League says goodbye to one team while welcoming another in preparation for the start of the 2025 summer baseball season. Gone are the short-lived Edwardsville Stags, who finished…
Read MorePeacekeeping | Mark’s Remarks
It occurs to me quite often how many of us spend an enormous amount of time trying to be proactive with people. If you are a people pleaser like me…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-23-25
(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 MoreReal Estate Transactions | April 14-17, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreRoof collapse at Red Bud business
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to a roof collapse reported in the main shop at Roeslein & Associates, 401 Randolph Street in Red Bud. Public safety officials…
Read MoreInjury crash early Sunday
A male teen was injured in a crash that occurred shortly before 12:30 a.m. Sunday south of Columbia. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said the Columbia teen was driving a…
Read MoreRick Jones | Obituary
Rick Jones, 61, of Madonnaville, died April 28, 2025. Rick was a member of the Maeystown Sportsmanā€™s Club and Holy Cross Lutheran Church – Wartburg. He is survived by his…
Read MoreSunday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 5:20 p.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Carl Street in Columbia. There were no injuries resulting from this crash. Police said an…
Read MoreFire at Renault Post Office
The Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded about 7:45 a.m. Sunday to a fire at the Renault Post Office, 2130 Main Street. Smoke was seen coming from the…
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