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E-Newsletter - April 6, 2007 Two Injured In Rollover On Maeystown Road  Connie Matzenbacher and Phillip Sally were injured when their vehicles collided yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Maeystown Road and KK Road. Sally’s truck tipped over and landed on its roof. He was able to crawl out of the driver’s side door. Matzenbacher was transported by private vehicle to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Columbia with an injured ankle. Sally was taken by ambulance to Red Bud Regional Hospital for minor injuries. He was released later that night.
Danco Arrested On Sexual Assault Charges Danco posted bond and was released from the Monroe County Jail. He was then arrested March 22 in St. Clair County on three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault involving a female 13 and under. Danco remains in the St. Clair County Jail with bond set at $500,000. “Our investigation is continuing into this matter,” said Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards.
Vandalism Reported At Concrete Resources When employees arrived to work on Monday, they discovered a large cement powder silo was filled with solid concrete. According to police, over the weekend, the silo was filled with water, causing the dry powder to harden. Also that weekend, the same act of vandalism occurred at Concrete Resources’ St. Charles plant. Damage to the Columbia facility was estimated at $200,000. Both concrete plants are closed until repairs can be made to the silos. The company’s owner, Jeff Stretch, is offering a $10,000 reward to any person who can provide information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator. There are currently no suspects in the case, said Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards. The Columbia Police Department is hoping someone witnessed the event or knows additional information that may lead to an arrest. “This was an intentional act of vandalism,” added Edwards. Anyone with information can contact the Columbia Police Department at 618-281-5151. Lenten Fish Fries Throughout The County
Fish fries are the popular place today. Good Friday in Monroe County traditionally means both Catholics and those of other faiths dine on fish plates for one last time during Lent. “We’re ready for today,” said Waterloo VFW Post Commander Butch Sparwasser. The VFW is serving a seafood buffet today until 7 p.m. The VFW crew prepared 160 pounds of German potato salad and 1,000 pounds of fish for today’s event. Sparwasser added they also have 700 eggs ready for Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt. Registration is at 11 a.m., with the hunt beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Valmeyer Jaycees will serve fish Friday evening at the fire house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Early reports are streaming in that Larry Gilbert and Rich Lammert are busy getting the food prepared for tonight’s Waterloo Sportsman’s Club fish fry. The Columbia Fire Department will be selling fish plates at the station today until they sell out of fish.  Valmeyer CUSD#3 hosted the seventh annual Board of Education and Administrators' Networking Dinner on April 4. Regional Superintendent of Schools Marc Kiehna, as well as school board members from Valmeyer, Columbia, Waterloo and Red Bud attended. State Rep. Dan Reitz and State Senator Dave Luechtefeld presented a talk entitled "Recent Legislation and its Impact on Education." Valmeyer High School music students provided entertainment. At the dinner are, left to right, Valmeyer Superintendent Brian Charron, Luechtefeld, Valmeyer School Board President Joe Andres and Reitz. – photo by Carol Floarke Lenny Voelker is at St. Anthony’s Hospital with a blood clot in his leg. The pain was so bad for him earlier this week he gave up his St. Louis Cardinals tickets, reports his wife, Kim. There will be a blood drive April 24, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Turner Hall in Columbia. All presenting donors will receive a t-shirt from Waterloo Feed and Pet Supply. Sandwiches, refreshments and homemade cookies will be served. In addition, the Monroe County Humane Society will have animals available for adoption in the parking lot from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Valmeyer’s next community blood drive is Monday, April 16, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., at St. John UCC.
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