Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Multiple brush fires despite Red Flag Warning
Despite a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service that prohibits outdoor burning due to high winds and dry conditions, area fire departments responded to multiple calls of…
Read MoreGolf season comes to an end
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois High School Association eliminated state tournament competitions for all sports this fall. That meant sectional golf rounds played this week marked the…
Read MoreRed Flag Warning issued Wednesday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monroe County and surrounding areas in effect from 1-6 p.m. Wednesday. This is due to high winds and low…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with stalking, perjury
A Columbia man was charged this week in Monroe County Circuit Court with multiple felonies stemming from actions involving a female victim. Oliver Romero, 42, who resides on Forest View…
Read MoreTrick-or-treating is a go this Halloween
Halloween may look a little different this year for some as they look to take safety precautions amid the pandemic, but area municipalities are leaving that up to residents. …
Read MoreCOVID mitigations lifted in region; 3 more deaths at Oak Hill
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the metro east region – which includes Monroe County – will return to Phase 4 of the Restore…
Read MoreCHS girls golf wins regional; Bulldogs advance
The Columbia and Waterloo girls golf teams are moving on to the next round following strong showings Wednesday in the IHSA Class 1A Gibault Regional at Acorns Golf Links in…
Read MoreGibault boys golf wins regional title
The Gibault Catholic High School boys golf team made its presence felt Tuesday at Acorns Golf Links in Wartburg, winning an IHSA Class 1A regional championship. Earlier this season, the…
Read MoreOak Hill outbreak results in 8 deaths
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said, as of Monday, a total of eight residents at Oak Hill Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Waterloo have now died from the…
Read MoreRoute 3 road work in Randolph County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Route 3 from First Street in Ruma north to the Monroe County line will be intermittently restricted beginning Oct. 5. These lane restrictions…
Read MoreSaturday crash on Bluff Road
The Waterloo Fire Department assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS in responding to a two-vehicle crash with road blockage at the intersection of Bluff Road at…
Read MoreStrong start to voting in Monroe County
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported Saturday that there have been 837 early voters and 183 mail-in ballots turned in for the Nov. 3 election. A total of 4,399 ballots…
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