Police Blotter | 6-21-23

(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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I-255 crash injures 3

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:30 p.m. last Tuesday to a multi-vehicle crash with ejection and serious injuries on I-255 at milemarker 9 in Dupo.  Traffic in that area was…

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County board hears about truancy

Monroe-Randolph Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis discussed “rampant” truancy in the bi-county area during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. While no extra funding will be…

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Field fire near Ruma

The Prairie du Rocher, Red Bud and Maeystown fire departments responded shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday to a baler and wheat field on fire at the dead of Whitney Lane…

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Wednesday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on South Main Street at West Washington Street in Columbia. An arriving police officer advised there were no injuries…

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Waterloo AD off to Freeburg

Waterloo School District Athletic Director/Waterloo High School Dean of Students Brian Unger announced this week he is resigning his position to accept the AD role at Freeburg High School. Unger…

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All-Local Girls Soccer Team

Although it only has three teams, Monroe County is blessed year-in and year-out with high school girls soccer talent, and 2023 was no exception.  Here’s this year’s Republic-Times All-Local Girls…

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R-T All-Local Softball Team

Featuring five players on all-state teams and three teams that won regional titles, there’s obviously plenty of talent to go around as far as the local high school softball scene…

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Lakers off to steamy start

The Mon-Clair League summer baseball season is off and running, and the defending champion Valmeyer Lakers have picked up right where they left off.  Valmeyer won last year’s postseason championship…

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