Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
A drink at the skating rink | Mark’s Remarks
I received a lot of flak in the past for writing about poor service, cleanliness, and so on at area restaurants. My sons, who began working fast food when they…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 7-16-25
(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…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | July 8-11, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreTuesday crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Cari Lane south of LL Road near Red Bud. A red Chevrolet Silverado rear-ended…
Read MoreFriday night pursuit in Monroe County
Monroe County law enforcement agencies assisted Missouri authorities Friday in the pursuit of a motorcyclist who fled from police before eventually being apprehended. The incident occurred about 8:40 p.m. in…
Read MoreWater rescue near Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department responded shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday to a flash flood water rescue on Probst Road in rural St. Clair County following a bout of heavy rain.…
Read MoreSmoke in basement of Columbia home
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 4:15 p.m. Thursday to a possible structure fire in the 700 block of Eastwood Street off Breidecker Street in Columbia. Upon arrival, a light…
Read MorePossible lightning strike near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 2:20 p.m. Thursday following a possible lightning strike to a residence in the 1200 block of Sugarloaf Hill Road east of Dupo. No smoke…
Read MoreRollover crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. Thursday to a rollover crash on Kern Road off Route 3 south of Waterloo. Responding agencies included the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe…
Read MoreWaterloo water test issues persist
Continuing a trend since its new water plant became operational in December, the City of Waterloo announced Friday it failed to provide required water samples within the designated timeframe as…
Read MoreSolar farm proposed near Waterloo
The ramifications of 2023 state legislation promoting renewable energy in Illinois may soon be realized in rural Waterloo. Next month, the Monroe County Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals…
Read MoreOak Hill director exits among other county biz
Less than a week after a scathing report from auditor James Schmersahl regarding accounting incompetence at Oak Hill, the facility’s director is no longer employed with the county-owned senior living…
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