Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
One airlifted in Saturday morning crash in Columbia
A Columbia man remains hospitalized in critical condition following a four-car crash involving a taxi cab that was traveling in the wrong direction Saturday morning on Route 3 at South…
Read MoreStabbing reported in Waterloo
Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded to a stabbing that occurred during a domestic altercation between two males shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday at 1123 Cottonwood Lane. An ARCH…
Read MoreFormer missile site near Hecker sells for $227,000
It took about 30 minutes for Ron Mertens of Smithton to lock down the former Nike Missile Site east of Hecker with a high bid of $227,000. The 14-acre property was auctioned…
Read MoreLike and Share Throwback Thursday Contest
Check out our new “Like and Share Throwback Thursday” contest! Just for liking and sharing the vintage throwback Thursday photo we post on our Facebook page, you will automatically be…
Read MoreMeeting to discuss Route 3 project July 15
As work on the Route 3 widening project accelerates in Waterloo, the Illinois Department of Transportation has scheduled a public informational meeting for Tuesday, July 15, to present its anticipated…
Read MoreSpikes win Midsummer Classic; Lakers take third
The Battle of Missouri went to the St. Louis Spikes in the championship game of the 43rd annual Midsummer Classic baseball tournament at Borsch Park in Valmeyer on Sunday. The…
Read MoreSpikes, Capahas advance to Midsummer Classic final
The annual Midsummer Classic baseball tournament in Valmeyer will feature two Missouri teams for the championship on Sunday after the St. Louis Spikes proved too much for the host team…
Read MorePilot uninjured in ultralight plane crash near Columbia
A Collinsville man escaped injury when his patriotic colored ultralight experimental aircraft went down into a tall field of corn in rural Monroe County around 4 p.m. on Friday, July…
Read MoreHeat Advisory and Severe Weather Potential
Today will bring hot summer temperatures, with a strong possibility for heat index readings of 100+ degrees. Actual temps will likely reach the mid 90’s. The National Weather Service will…
Read MoreBumper wheat harvest in Monroe County
Farmers in Monroe County and the surrounding area are reporting record winter wheat harvests in recent days. “This is the best wheat crop I’ve ever seen,” long-time Monroe County farmer…
Read MoreFormer Columbia resident gets 9 years for child porn
A former Columbia resident and past member of the U.S. Navy Reserves was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison on child porn charges. Neil E. Purdy, 30, entered…
Read MorePlaces to pick up county fair preview
Below is a list of all the locations where the Republic-Times 2014 Monroe County Fair preview guide can be found: Waterloo Republic-Times, HTC, U of I Extension Office, Monroe County…
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