Tuesday morning crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to a crash involving a work van on Market Street near Plaza Drive in Waterloo. The van came to rest in the ditch…
Read MoreJames C. Sirtak | Obituary
James C. Sirtak Sr., 92, of Prairie du Rocher, died June 8, 2025, at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville. He was born to the late George and Josephine…
Read MoreDoris M. Ling | Obituary
Doris Marie Ling, 76, of Columbia, died peacefully on June 6, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1948, in Red Bud, to Robert…
Read MoreEagles soar to state title
The Columbia High School girls soccer team captured the IHSA Class 1A state title following a decisive 8-0 victory Saturday afternoon over Johnsburg in Naperville that certainly made a statement.…
Read MoreSaturday crash near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle crash in the rain on Route 156 at D Road just east of Valmeyer. The extent of possible injuries…
Read MoreFriday morning crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 6:15 a.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 156 near Edgewater Drive west of Hecker. The Hecker Fire Department responded along with Monroe County…
Read MoreFerry struggling to stay afloat
A effort is being made to save the Ste. Genevieve-Modoc Ferry from ceasing operations at the end of this month. According to the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center Facebook page VisitSteGen,…
Read MoreMake wellness part of spring cleaning | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center There’s always the same 24 hours in a day, but somehow when we hit spring, it can seem like we get some…
Read MoreJane F. Menner | Obituary
Jane F. Menner, 88, of Columbia, died June 4, 2025, at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg. She was born Aug. 16, 1936, in East St. Louis. Jane was a loving wife,…
Read MoreJohn Hall | Obituary
John Hall, 74, died surrounded by loved ones on June 3, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s in Shiloh. He was born on Dec. 18, 1950 in Hindman, Ky., to Helen Gayheart…
Read MoreJudith A. Vogt | Obituary
Judith A. Vogt (nee Galeski), 78, of Valmeyer, died June 3, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Feb. 9, 1947, in East St. Louis. She was a member of St.…
Read MoreColumbia hockey coach shot in carjacking
A 51-year-old Columbia hockey coach was critically injured in an attempted carjacking early Saturday morning that resulted in him being shot in the face. Charges were filed Monday in connection…
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