Posts Tagged ‘red bud’
Tough going for girls hoopsters
Local high school girls basketball squads suffered defeat this week as competition resumed following heavy snowfall that resulted in recent cancellations. Gibault hosted a tough Father McGivney squad on Thursday…
Read MoreBulldogs nearly pull off upset; Eagles, Pirates win again
The Scott Spinner era for Waterloo High School boys basketball got underway Friday with a 55-54 loss at Althoff. The score was even for much of the game, with the…
Read MorePirates begin with win at Red Bud
The Valmeyer High School boys basketball team opened its season with a 43-36 victory at Red Bud on Thursday night. The Pirates appeared to have the outcome well at hand,…
Read MoreGas line struck in Red Bud
The Red Bud Fire Department responded about 11:45 a.m. Thursday to the report of a gas line struck at 1157 Jacob Drive in Red Bud.
Read MorePilot in fatal crash was not medically certified
The man who died when the helicopter he was piloting crashed and caught fire last month in Red Bud shouldn’t have been flying, an aviation expert told the Republic-Times. The…
Read MoreMultiple brush fires despite Red Flag Warning
Despite a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service that prohibits outdoor burning due to high winds and dry conditions, area fire departments responded to multiple calls of…
Read MoreHay barn fire near Floraville
Firefighters from five local departments battled a large hay barn fire near Floraville on Sunday morning. The fire occurred at 4157 Waterloo Road, the property of Vic Klein, shortly before…
Read MoreSunday night house fire south of Waterloo
The Red Bud Fire Department responded about 10:55 p.m. Sunday to a house fire reported at 6562 Crook Road. Smoke was showing from the structure upon emergency responder arrival, but…
Read MoreFatal helicopter crash in Red Bud
A helicopter crashed into a building in Red Bud on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of its 74-year-old pilot from Red Bud. The crash occurred about 2 p.m. at…
Read MorePole barn near Hecker destroyed by fire
The Hecker, Red Bud and New Athens fire departments responded shortly before 6:50 p.m. Wednesday to a fully engulfed large pole barn fire at 5177 Beck Road east of Hecker.…
Read MoreWednesday night crash in Red Bud
Fortunately, there were no serious injuries following a vehicle crash that involved a pedestrian in Red Bud on Wednesday evening. According to Illinois State Police, at 8 p.m., Steven J.…
Read MoreCahokia Conference seeks to expand
The Cahokia Conference has asked five schools to join for high school athletics, with Roxana and Okawville already accepting the invitation. The other three schools are believed to be East…
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