Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Two more rollover crashes in Monroe County
The recent string of vehicle crashes in Monroe County continued on Friday with an early morning rollover on I-255 followed by a car crashing into a field near Valmeyer around…
Read MoreColumbia man guilty of sex crime
Neil Erin Purdy, 28, of Columbia, was sentenced this week to 180 days in Monroe County Jail with credit for time served, placed on probation for 30 months, and fined $270 plus…
Read MoreHuman Support Services celebrates 40 years
A milestone for one organization may have recently gone unnoticed by most in Monroe County. But to the countless lives of those it has touched over the years, it most…
Read MoreColumbia courting Brockland auto dealership
Columbia could soon be home to yet another auto dealership, if the price is right. Bob Brockland Buick-GMC has been in discussions with the City of Columbia for a potential…
Read MoreSequestration may hurt schools, services
That nasty term “sequestration” reared its ugly head March 1, as the deadline for Congress to prevent across-the-board cuts to federal spending passed without an agreement. U.S. Congressman Bill Enyart…
Read MoreMonroe County levees discussed with Corps
County officials and local levee district commissioners met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood safety personnel in Fairview Heights last Wednesday. The meeting was originally to be held at…
Read MoreDupo man charged with sex crimes
Joseph A. Gould, 26, of Dupo, has been charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault for incidents involving a female victim who was under the age of 13…
Read MoreDisease fatal to bats detected in Monroe County
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday the presence of White-Nose Syndrome, a disease fatal to several bat species, in four Illinois counties — including Monroe County. White-Nose Syndrome…
Read MoreWest named to Southern Illinois Gun Task Force
Monroe County will be represented on U.S. Congressman Bill Enyart’s new Southern Illinois Gun Task Force, which was formed in the wake of President Barack Obama’s proposed gun control plan…
Read MoreRex’s Corner holds special place in hearts of many
As we look back on our lives, we remember people, events and special places that made us feel cared for. Rex’s Corner in Waterloo, which served customers for more than…
Read MoreYMCA remains closed due to electrical malfunction
The Monroe County YMCA was expected to reopen sometime this week following an electrical malfunction that closed the facility Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The Columbia Fire Department was called to…
Read MoreSights & Sounds | Rueter’s 600th win ceremony
33-year Gibault High School boys basketball coach Dennis Rueter was honored Friday night for his 600th career win. Hundreds were in attendance to witness the ceremony to honor this milestone,…
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