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Monday morning fires near Millstadt considered suspicious
It was a busy Monday morning for area firefighters, who responded to two suspicious fires along the same road near Millstadt within 30 minutes of each other. Shortly before 6…
Read MoreStewart wrestles his way to state tournament
Austin Stewart has already made history this season for the Waterloo High School wrestling program. But he’s not done yet. Stewart, a senior who wrestles in the 152-pound weight class,…
Read MoreState budget mess draws Obama’s ire
After nine months without a state budget, and deteriorating relationships between Republican governor Bruce Rauner and the Democrat-controlled legislature, even President Barack Obama has joined the ranks of people urging…
Read MoreColumbia police chief placed on leave
Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards has been placed on paid administrative leave while the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department conducts an investigation into a domestic matter involving his family. Edwards was placed…
Read MoreCheerleading success continues in Monroe County
While neither squad hoisted the top trophy at this year’s Illinois High School Association state cheerleading competition in Bloomington, both Columbia and Waterloo made Monroe County proud once again by…
Read MoreLocal dog, handler competing in national event
Columbia dog handler Sue Phillips and her miniature schnauzer, Rudi, are headed to the big show — the Westminster Agility Championship, held annually in conjunction with the Westminster Kennel Club…
Read MoreMain Street Abbey plans taking shape
Nearly 50 people packed the back room of Aunt Maggie’s on Main in Columbia Monday to hear the latest on plans to convert the former Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, convent…
Read MoreEarly growth, Lincoln visit follow county’s founding
This is the second in a monthly series looking back on Monroe County as part of its Bicentennial celebration in 2016. We previously wrote about events from the arrival of…
Read MoreWaterloo woman dies in crash near Red Bud
A Waterloo woman is being remembered for possessing strong family values following a Sunday night crash near Red Bud that claimed her life and injured her husband and children. The…
Read MoreWaterloo, Columbia cheerleaders advance to state
The Columbia and Waterloo high school varsity cheerleading squads both advanced to next weekend’s IHSA state competitive cheerleading meet by virtue of impressive performances at Saturday’s sectional meet at Triad…
Read MoreMissouri taxi driver gets 5 years for fatal 2014 crash
A taxi driver from Missouri who was traveling in the wrong direction while drunk when his cab was involved in a July 2014 crash that resulted in the death of…
Read MoreWoman gets probation for Quick Cash robbery
A Red Bud woman was sentenced this week to probation and community service for the robbery of the Quick Cash store in Waterloo last January. Mallary B. Jarrett, 29, of…
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