Bulldogs, Tigers roll; Eagles clipped
Two local high school football teams celebrated their homecoming games in style Friday night, while another team finally lost its first game of the season. Waterloo hosted Civic Memorial for…
Read MoreFatal crash near Millstadt
A young woman died in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning near Millstadt in St. Clair County. Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5 a.m. to Route 163 southbound near Cemetery…
Read MoreSaturday fire near Red Bud
The Red Bud Fire Department responded shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday to an out-of-control outdoor burning that had spread to a residence in the 10000 block of Burgdorf Road east…
Read MoreEleanor the Great | Movie Review
When I left this film last week, I said, out loud, “Good for you, Scarlett Johansson! Well done!” Eleanor the Great is one of those rare films that sneaks up…
Read More4-vehicle crash south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS were paged in addition to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department at about 3:25 p.m. Friday to a four-vehicle chain reaction crash in…
Read MoreMan charged in fiery crash
A local man is facing charges following a Friday crash near Valmeyer. The Valmeyer Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded shortly before 3:30 p.m. to a single-vehicle crash…
Read MoreGas line struck in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 8 a.m. Friday to the 600 block of Eckert Lane after a gas line was struck by a contractor on a residential property.…
Read MoreRobert D. Mohr | Obituary
Robert D. “Bob” Mohr, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died September 23, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 20, 1937, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by…
Read MoreCHS teacher resignation stirs debate
Thursday’s meeting of the Columbia School Board saw a packed room and a bevy of speakers, the vast majority of whom were there to speak in support of a Columbia…
Read MoreQuite a ride for Bull Bash founder
Folks packed the stands at the Monroe County Fairgrounds Saturday night for a much-loved annual staple featuring bucking bulls, clown comedy and, this year, a special recognition for the event’s…
Read MoreHearing called on Oak Hill lease
Another hearing concerning the pending lease of county-owned Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare has been scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Monroe County Annex in…
Read MoreNonprofit merger explained
Following an announcement that the two organizations would be merging in the near future, leadership from Human Support Services and Caritas Family Solutions gathered last week for a local town…
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