Columbia bar owner in hot water
A Columbia businessman remains in Monroe County Jail following his alleged threat to kill a police officer. Charges were filed last week in Monroe County Circuit Court against Steven B.…
Read MoreSeeing old friends | Mark’s Remarks
You guys, I totally got all emotional and upset when I watched the reunion show for the cast of “Everybody Loves Raymond.” As soon as Ray walked on stage,…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | Dec. 8-12, 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 MorePolice Blotter | 12-17-25
(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 MoreDoris J. Brown | Obituary
Doris J. Brown, 95, of Waterloo, died Dec. 21, 2025, at Garden Place Senior Living of Waterloo. She was born July 29, 1930, in St. Louis, to the late Albert…
Read MoreCharles A. Allen | Obituary
Charles Arthur Allen, 11, was born on Oct. 15, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He lived in Waterloo along with his two siblings, Hannah and Henry. He loved…
Read MoreCharges filed in Dec. 16 crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 6:15 p.m. Dec. 16 to what was initially believed to be a one-vehicle rollover on Route 159 at Roscow Road just south of Hecker. Hecker…
Read MoreSearch underway near Dupo
Multiple agencies are involved in the search for a man who ran from police late Thursday night at the north end of Dupo in St. Clair County. At about 11:50…
Read MoreVehicle stolen in Columbia
Police are investigating the theft of an SUV late last week in Columbia. A gray 2021 Volkswagen Atlas was stolen from the 600 block of Eckert Lane in the early…
Read MoreGrace B. Gunn | Obituary
Grace Bernice Gunn 84, died Dec. 5, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. Grace was born in East St. Louis on Nov. 1, 1941. She was the daughter…
Read MoreDelbert delivered for Monroe County
Monroe County lost a towering figure late last week with the passing of Delbert Wittenauer, a farmer, statesman and conservationist who constantly demonstrated the best of what a rural community…
Read MoreCounty to celebrate America 250
Holiday bells will soon be ringing in Monroe County and throughout the country, but these sounds will have nothing to do with Christmas. On Jan. 1, Monroe County and its…
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