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Large shed fire in rural Columbia
The Columbia, Millstadt and Waterloo fire departments responded shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday to a fully engulfed pole shed fire at 1565 Centerville Road. Flames were shooting through the roof…
Read MoreBoil order lifted for Columbia, Waterloo
A boil order issued Thursday morning in both Columbia and Waterloo due to a 24-inch water line break in St. Clair County has been lifted. Illinois American Water, which provides…
Read MoreFatal crash near Millstadt late Sunday night
A 68-year-old Millstadt woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a head-on crash that occurred late Sunday night on Route 158 near Roachtown Road in rural St. Clair County.…
Read MoreColumbia woman dies in crash on Route 158
The woman killed in Tuesday’s crash on Route 158 near Millstadt has been identified as 48-year-old Jody Graff of Columbia. At about 2 p.m. Tuesday, a minivan driven by Graff…
Read MoreLongtime Millstadt establishment back in business
Anyone who grew up in or spent a significant amount of time in Millstadt knows Ott’s Tavern is a staple of the town. For years, people would go there to…
Read MoreStorms wreak havoc across the area
A quick-moving storm darkened Monroe County skies about 3 p.m. Wednesday, with straight-line wind gusts up to 70 mph not far behind. Police and emergency management workers were kept busy as the…
Read MoreSmiles all around at special needs track meet
Jeanne Goacher lit up with enthusiasm every time she saw more students zip toward the finish line during a special needs track and field event Friday at the Columbia High…
Read MoreMonday 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 MoreCFD assists with Millstadt fire
Columbia Fire Department volunteers assisted at the scene of a truck fire inside a storage building at Lee’s Home Center in Millstadt on Friday evening. Firefighters responded to the business,…
Read MoreFatal motorcycle crash near Millstadt
A motorcycle crash near Millstadt claimed the life of a 24-year-old man on Thursday morning. Illinois State Police said that shortly after 7 a.m., a motorcycle driven by Bryan Hern,…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Coming to Downtown Millstadt
Burris Management of Waterloo, owned by Ed and Jamie Burris, confirmed Monday it has sealed the franchise for a new McDonald’s restaurant to be located on the site of the…
Read MoreCrash on Route 163 near Millstadt
Millstadt fire and EMS responded shortly after 5:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash involving a grain truck and pickup truck on Route 163 near the bridge at Prairie du…
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