Tuesday crash near Maeystown

Emergency personnel responded about 1 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with road blockage and possible injuries at 3575 Maeystown Road southwest of Maeystown. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Maeystown…

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A fond farewell for Pieper

Denny “Boog” Pieper, who managed the Valmeyer Lakers of the Mon-Clair League for more than 50 years and was involved in county league baseball since 1962, died suddenly last Wednesday…

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More schools going remote

Two of the smaller school systems in Monroe County will be joining their larger counterparts in Waterloo and Columbia by temporarily returning to remote learning next week. Additionally, the Waterloo…

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Stay safe this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is Thursday, and public health experts are urging Americans to treat the holiday differently than normal because of the coronavirus pandemic. Last Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and…

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First Frosted Flick Fest set

Dustin Row is looking to start a new Monroe County Christmas tradition this year with his inaugural Frosted Flick Fest set to take place next weekend.  “It’s a small-town, family…

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Truck crashes east of Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 2:15 p.m. Saturday to a pickup truck that crashed off the roadway on Route 156 just east of Waterloo. Responding agencies included the Waterloo Fire Department…

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