Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Bootsie’s temporarily closed
Bootsie’s is apparently getting a reboot. Bootsie’s restaurant, bakery and general store in Waterloo is closed “for a short period of time,” according to co-owner Jerry Sickmeier. The establishment, which…
Read MoreElmore drops out of race
Monroe County Commissioner Bob Elmore said Monday that he will no longer be seeking re-election after fellow Republican George Green announced plans last week to challenge Elmore. “I’ve been thinking…
Read MoreMonday evening crash south of Hecker
The Red Bud Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 159 near LL Road south of Hecker shortly before 7…
Read MoreSemi overturns near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 2:40 p.m. Thursday to an overturned semi on Bluff Road at HH Road. Damage was reported to a culvert and The driver of a 2007 International…
Read MoreSexual predator gets 150 years
A Missouri man was sentenced this week to 150 years in prison for sex crimes committed with a young girl seven years ago in Monroe County. Following three days of…
Read MoreCounty talks zoning, UTVs, CNAs
A rezoning request for a proposed wedding venue in rural Columbia that was set to go before the Monroe County Board on Monday was put off for now. The commissioners…
Read MoreUTV fire near Red Bud
The Red Bud Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded Saturday afternoon to a Polaris RZR recreational vehicle on fire in the 6500 block of LL Road east of…
Read MoreRenault tavern burglarized
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating another burglary that occurred early Saturday morning. Police said Freeda’s Bar, located at 2071 Main Street in Renault, was burglarized about 3 a.m.…
Read MoreBurglary at Columbia laundromat
Columbia police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at a local laundromat. A suspect wearing a welding mask entered Big Al’s Dirty Laundry, 125 W. Locust Street,…
Read MoreBurksville tavern burglarized
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is receiving assistance from an Illinois State Police crime scene unit Thursday morning in investigating a burglary at Crazy Train Saloon & Grill, 5237 Kaskaskia…
Read MoreFall Sports Preview out now
Be sure to pick up the Aug. 28 issue of the award-winning Republic-Times newspaper, which includes the 2019 Fall Sports Preview. Fall high school sports teams from Waterloo, Gibault, Columbia,…
Read MoreBurglary reported at Red Roof in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred early Friday morning at Red Roof Liquor & Lottery, 301 Southport Drive. Police said officers responded to the business at…
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