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Eagle Scout aids Helping Strays

A Columbia Boy Scout was recently awarded with the organization’s highest honor and is still in the process of capping off his scouting career through helping out the county’s no-kill…

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Teens charged in Dupo shooting

Three teenagers have been charged in St. Clair County Court following a double-shooting that took place late last Monday morning in Dupo which resulted in the death of 37-year-old Cody…

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An update on Waterloo water matters  

The issue of water remains a hot topic in Waterloo, with updates offered by both city officials and employees after recent concerns about the service had seemingly reached a boiling…

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CHS combats construction costs

Columbia High School has been in the midst of major construction for the past few months – with planning for the project stretching back at least two years – in…

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County clerk follows the money

With recent state and national headlines focusing on government efficiency as well as questionable government spending, Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean is pushing for a change in the way the…

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Showing support for Oak Hill

Late last month, Monroe County celebrated its final payment of construction bonds for Oak Hill, the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center that served as the replacement for the Monroe…

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DAISY Award nurses at Red Bud Regional

Brenden Heller and Melanie Lehman, registered nurses in the emergency department at Red Bud Regional Hospital, were honored this quarter with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.  The award is…

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Real Estate Transactions | Jan. 27-31

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…

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Rollover crash near Red Bud

Emergency personnel responded about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle rollover in the area of 6880 LL Road northwest of Red Bud. One occupant of the vehicle was successfully extricated…

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Fire call near Fults

The Maeystown Fire Department responded shortly after 5 p.m. Monday to a brush fire reported in the area of Bluff Road south of Kidd Lake Road near Fults. The Monroe…

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