Posts Tagged ‘maeystown’
House fire south of Renault
The Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded about 10 p.m. Wednesday to the report of a structure fire at 5203 Lake Mildred Drive south of Renault. Initial reports…
Read MoreA century of kindness: Whip turns 100
Wilbert “Whip” Hesterberg remembers when wheat cost 25 cents a bushel, corn cost 17 cents a bushel, gas cost 25 cents a gallon and soda and beer cost 5 cents…
Read MoreBoy injured in ATV crash
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded along with Maeystown and Waterloo fire department personnel to a four-wheeler crash involving a young boy at Maeystown Civic Association…
Read MoreMan injured in Maeystown moped crash
A Dupo man was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of serious injuries sustained when the moped he was driving crashed in the 1200 block of Jacob Lane…
Read MoreRollover crash west of Maeystown
Emergency personnel responded about 2:35 p.m. Tuesday to a rollover crash with injury in the area of Levee Road near Outlet Road west of Maeystown. The Maeystown Fire Department responded…
Read MoreMonday afternoon fire calls
Local fire departments were busy Monday afternoon handling two separate calls. At about 3:15 p.m., the Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded to an out-of-control prescribed burn conducted…
Read MoreMonroe County kicking off Illinois Bicentennial celebration
Having recently celebrated its 200th anniversary, Monroe County is now ready to help kick off the upcoming Illinois Bicentennial with some local events. Illinois officially became a state on Dec.…
Read MoreRocher Pub owners revamp Maeystown tavern
Natasha Hooten and Joe Mollet will go the extra mile to stand out as entrepreneurs taking an active role in the community. When business starts taking off with their newest…
Read MoreFarm equipment fire near Maeystown
The Maeystown, Valmeyer, Waterloo and Prairie du Rocher fire departments battled a farm equipment fire in the area of 2800 Maeystown Road Wednesday afternoon near Maeystown. Maeystown fire responded at…
Read MoreCrash near Maeystown results in arrest
Police said that Dennis Bense, 62, of Fults, was arrested for DUI and possession of a controlled substance (lorazepam) following a vehicle crash that occurred about 6 p.m. Tuesday on…
Read MoreShooting death involving deputy in Maeystown
The Illinois State Police is conducting an investigation into the July 5 shooting death of 53-year-old Edwin “Beanie” Esker by a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy following a domestic dispute…
Read MoreSUV, tractor collide near Maeystown
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded Wednesday evening to a crash involving a tractor and an SUV on LL Road near Maeystown. No medical transport was required as a result…
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