Posts Tagged ‘new athens’
Man dies in farming accident near New Athens
A man has died following a Monday afternoon farming accident in rural St. Clair County. The St. Clair Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to what was called in as a possible…
Read MoreWaterloo man facing sex abuse charge
Waterloo police believe a 42-year-old man charged in May with aggravated criminal sex abuse may have preyed on underage victims by trading tattoos for sexual favors. On May 8, the…
Read MoreMCSD assists in New Athens incident
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department assisted St. Clair County law enforcement agencies with the apprehension of a 20-year-old man wanted for stealing a vehicle and firing a gun on Sunday…
Read MoreStorms wreak havoc across the area
A quick-moving storm darkened Monroe County skies about 3 p.m. Wednesday, with straight-line wind gusts up to 70 mph not far behind. Police and emergency management workers were kept busy as the…
Read MoreFatal Friday night crash near New Athens
A 24-year-old New Athens woman died in a two-car crash on Route 156 just east of Geo Leilich Road near New Athens in St. Clair County on Friday night. The…
Read MoreBurglary interrupted near New Athens
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies have increased patrols in the Hecker area near Route 159 following recent reports of thefts in the Smithton and New Athens areas of neighboring St.…
Read MoreWaterloo woman charged with aggravated DUI for role in July crash
The Waterloo woman involved in a July 15 crash in Columbia that seriously injured a New Athens girl was charged this week in Monroe County Circuit Court with felony aggravated…
Read MoreEagles, Pirates win regional titles; Hawks fall
Two local high school volleyball teams are moving on while others suffered unfortunate ends to their seasons in regional play this week. Columbia faced a familiar foe in Freeburg on…
Read MoreRoute 156 road work near Hecker
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lane restrictions will be encountered on eastbound and westbound Route 156 from Route 159 to Route 13 between Hecker and New Athens in…
Read MoreRiver cleanup March 15 in New Athens
Volunteers are needed for the first of two annual river cleanup days on the Kaskaskia River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Kaskaskia Mariners Association, are…
Read MoreGibault Baseball | Team of the Week
The Gibault High School baseball team is this week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week. The Hawks are on an impressive post-season push, winning its second regional title in a row…
Read MoreDogs bite young girl in New Athens
Around 6 p.m. Thursday, New Athens police asked the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department to assist them with a call because the suspect was an employee of the police department.…
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