Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Valmeyer sports legend passes at 89
By COREY SAATHOFF Editor Former major leaguer and longtime professional pitching coach Ray “Bud” Rippelmeyer of Valmeyer passed away Friday at the age of 89. Ray was an inaugural member…
Read MoreVoegele leads Eagles to rivalry win over Bulldogs
Columbia senior Dominic Voegele did it all in a 9-0 win at home Friday night over Monroe County football rival Waterloo. At quarterback, Voegele mostly used his legs to grind…
Read MoreLong-term planning on short-term rentals
Lodging options have increased significantly over the past decade. Online rental sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo have created a market which allows primary residences and other properties to become…
Read MoreMonroe County final multiplier issued
Monroe County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 by the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the…
Read MoreVideo gambling totals rise
Following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown, video gambling in Monroe County is now seemingly bigger than ever before. Based on data from the Illinois Gaming…
Read MoreNo injuries after train strikes car
Emergency personnel responded shortly after midnight early Saturday morning to the railroad crossing at Outlet and Bluff roads west of Maeystown after a train struck a car on the tracks.…
Read MoreThursday crash south of Waterloo
Police, fire department and EMS personnel responded at about 3:40 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and Kaskaskia Road south of Waterloo. The Monroe…
Read MoreHuman remains found near river
Three people taking a break from fishing late Sunday afternoon on the Mississippi River made a shocking discovery along the bank in rural far western Monroe County. The Columbia…
Read MorePrimary election is Tuesday
The general primary election takes place this coming Tuesday, June 28, with polling places open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, early voting takes place at the Monroe…
Read MoreHeat could test power capability
Monroe County residents may expect rolling blackouts or brownouts as energy-intensive summer months coincide with a potential shortage of power in the region. Concerns come as the Midcontinent Independent System…
Read MoreSoccer honors for local girls
The Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association announced its 2022 honors recently, with several locals on the list. Waterloo High School graduating senior Payton Richter earned IHSSCA All-State accolades after…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 6-1-22
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
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