Police Blotter | 12-14-22

Columbia Police Dec. 9 – Timothy J. Fletcher, 22, of Columbia, was arrested shortly after 10 p.m. for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, unlawful use of an electronic communications device,…

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Savior | Mark’s Remarks

So many of us look forward to Christmas for a variety of reasons.  Ever since I can remember, I’ve met the holiday season with some sort of warm feeling, some…

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Monday crash near Valmeyer

Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Bluff Road north of Limestone Lane near Valmeyer. The driver of the vehicle told…

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Rollover crash near Valmeyer

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday to an apparent rollover crash in the area of Bluff Road at Ziebold Road near Valmeyer. A vehicle was found overturned in…

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Brothers show PdR love

After several years of effort, one of the final celebrations of Prairie du Rocher’s 300th anniversary has finally been completed. “300 Years 300 Stories: Prairie du Rocher, Illinois” is a…

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