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Two men arrested in cannabis operation
Multiple police agencies were involved in the Tuesday arrest of two men on felony drug charges south of Waterloo. Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing said members of the Metropolitan Enforcement…
Read MoreFarmer uses CPR to revive worker
A longtime local farmer came to the aid of his farmhand during a scary incident involving machinery in a field west of Red Bud during the morning of April 12.…
Read MoreDemocrats have candidate for county clerk
Jason Jones of Waterloo, a Democrat, will run against Republican candidate Jonathan McLean in November for the Monroe County clerk seat being vacated by Dennis Knobloch. Jones told the Republic-Times…
Read MoreYou can see this Waterloo man on TV
Corey Thouviner, the Waterloo man who appeared in a recent episode of the hit AMC TV series “The Walking Dead,” initially had no plans to turn his passion for film…
Read MoreLocal schools rank among best in state
Two Monroe County school districts are ranked among the top 100 in the state of Illinois in a report recently released by backgroundchecks.org, a website that helps users find public…
Read MoreDrunk driver damages yards near Millstadt
A Millstadt woman is facing a felony charge after police said she was driving drunk through several yards early Sunday morning in rural St. Clair County. The St. Clair County…
Read MoreLocal guitarist dies in home accident
A local man known for playing guitar in rock bands such as Dazed n Confused STL died in an accident inside his home over the weekend. Stephen A. Jaycox, 32,…
Read MoreDrugs stolen in Columbia Walgreens break-in
Police are investigating the theft of many prescription medications from the Columbia Walgreens pharmacy following an early Wednesday morning break-in. “They were in and out of there quick, probably less…
Read MoreCHS student expelled for threats
The Columbia School Board unanimously voted Monday night to expel a student who allegedly threatened several Columbia High School students via social media last month and included their names on…
Read MoreColeman petitions for new trial
A murder case that captivated the entire region and brought national attention to Monroe County seems like ages ago. But the central figure in that case has had nothing but…
Read MoreHecker woman comes to aid of elderly couple
A local woman jumped to the aid of two senior citizens whose car burst into flames early Tuesday evening at their home on LL Road near Red Bud. Bernice and…
Read MoreEsker case closed without charges
A lengthy investigation into the officer-involved shooting death of 53-year-old Edwin “Beanie” Esker during a domestic dispute near Maeystown the evening of July 5 has concluded without charges filed. Police…
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