Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Route 3 road work between Waterloo, Red Bud
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lanes will be restricted on both directions of Route 3 between Waterloo and Red Bud beginning Monday, Oct. 12, weather permitting, for pavement…
Read MoreWaterloo, Columbia nab road wins; Dupo falls at home
In Friday night high school football action, Columbia earned an important win. The Eagles (6-0) traveled to Freeburg and won 45-14, securing a playoff spot in the process. After the…
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash involving grain hauler in Columbia
Fire, police and medical emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle rollover crash involving a semi tractor-trailer hauling corn on Route 3 at South Main Street in Columbia at about 4…
Read MoreColumbia wins CYC tourney championship
The Columbia soccer team won the CYC Tournament on Saturday, toppling Ladue 3-2 in fantastic fashion at Soccer Park in Fenton, Mo. The Eagles got on the board first via…
Read MoreWednesday afternoon vehicle crashes
There were four vehicle crashes reported within an hour late Wednesday afternoon, none of which resulted in serious injuries. Columbia police and fire departments, along with Mehlville Fire Department and…
Read MoreCounty board receives good news on levees
The Monroe County Board heard good news on work to restore flood protection to the three-county area adjacent to the Mississippi River. This concerned potential cost savings on a section…
Read MoreCannabis plants found in county corn field
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department reported on Saturday that three large cannabis plants were seized from a “grow site” discovered in a corn field located in the area of Maeystown…
Read MoreColumbia bests Waterloo in rivalry game
Waterloo and Columbia met in their annual Route 3 rivalry football game Friday night at Waterloo High School. For only the second time in the past six seasons, the Eagles…
Read More‘Dogs now 5-0 after Carbondale tourney win
The Waterloo High School soccer team has busted out of the gate this fall to a 5-0 start, which included three victories and the first place trophy this weekend in…
Read MoreFootball season kicks off for area teams
All three area teams hosted games to open up the 2015 high school football season on Friday night. Columbia easily defeated Wood River, 49-0. Last season, also in week one,…
Read MoreMaeystown man is jack of all trades
When the Republic-Times visited Earl and Kathy Fitch’s home near Maeystown, we thought it was to discuss hot rod cars. Instead, as we sat in one of his large garages…
Read MoreMonday afternoon murder-suicide in Columbia
A second victim has died in a murder-suicide that occurred late Monday afternoon outside 901 High Ridge Drive in Columbia in the Pioneer Ridge subdivision. Police initially responded to the…
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