News

• NEW: Light icing of roads leads to major traffic headaches
• NEW: Police respond to dozens of accidents on area roads
• MILLSTADT/SMITHTON: A look back at 2008
• Street solicitation is legal, under certain conditions
• Locked in place
• NEW: Police arrest two in alleged bank robbery in O’Fallon
• EMT firefighter from St. Charles County sues Belleville, officer
• Wright City man dead after New Year’s stabbing
• NEW: Bank robber might be the same man involved in Glendale robberies

Sports

• SPORTS STATS
  Jefferson Co. Madison Co. Monroe Co. North Co. North & PHL South Co. St. Charles Co. St. Clair Co. Warrenton/Wentzville West Far West Near

• 'Neighborhod battle' kicks off wrestling's new year
• Warriors stumble at Schnucks tourney
• GIRLS BASKETBALL: Conway or another
• Prep Boys Basketball: Stars' Roundtree proves he can score, too
• Flyers still unbeaten following Seckman tourney championship
• Spartans muscle up Saturday night
• Veteran official collapses during title game
• No small consolation
• Wrestling: Lafayette edges Parkway North to win The Spartan

Education

• Collinsville group starts billboard campaign to stop underage drinking
• WATERLOO: Morrison-Talbott Library January events
• School News
• Area Lutheran schools team up for Christmas giving
• School leaders: TIF districts funneling money away
• 2008 all-GAC boys soccer
• Two finalists announced in the search for the next Webster University president

Crime

• HILLSBORO: Who or what were the targets?
• Man accused of phone harassment
• Columbia Police Report
• Black Jack, Florissant Police/Fire Beat, week of Jan. 7
• South City police beat includes domestic-aggravated assault
• Man arrested in St. Peters robberies
• Belleville Police reports armed robberies
• Police beat for Dec. 31
• Webster Groves - Kirkwood area police beat includes fraudulent credit car use totaling $8,000

Opinions

• OPINION SHAPER: Just do what is right
• Letter to the editor: Help for college students
• GARCIA: Operation Cast Lead: About time
• EDITOR'S EDITION: Our mission remains the same, even as our location changes
• Fox Tales: Not all the sleepless are in Seattle
• OPINION SHAPER: The road to becoming a one-wheeled wonder
• OPINION SHAPER: Time passes quickly; make the most of it
• Readers SOUND OFF! on old cars, coal industry, Bush, Tri-County and more

Life

• Armenian church celebrates Nativity Jan. 6
• COLUMBIA: Mokka Kaffeehaus offers music alternative
• Countdown to New Year began at noon
• Photographic exhibit showcases orchids
• Church news for Jan. 7
• Belleville Christmas Tree recycling
• Get out this New Year's Eve
• HOME PLATE: Travels lead to trail of local foods, baking

Jefferson County

• NEW: Light icing of roads leads to major traffic headaches
• LAKE TEKAKWITHA: Small community seeks incorporation
• 'Neighborhod battle' kicks off wrestling's new year
• Juniors pace Lions against top-notch Granite City tourney field
• HILLSBORO: Who or what were the targets?
• Pevely union officer pleads guilty to embezzlement
• OPINION SHAPER: Just do what is right
• Town Talk: Published Jan. 4

Madison

• NEW: Police respond to dozens of accidents on area roads
• Villa Marie Winery in Maryville open for business
• Warriors stumble at Schnucks tourney
• Knights finish seventh at Carlinville
• Collinsville group starts billboard campaign to stop underage drinking
• Man accused of phone harassment
• Troy residents charged in alleged beating
• Letter to the editor: Help for college students
• Letter to the editor: Shameful treatment for our veterans
• Armenian church celebrates Nativity Jan. 6
• PHOTO GALLERY: Wilson Park rink provides Granite with frozen fun since 1966

Monroe

• MILLSTADT/SMITHTON: A look back at 2008
• MILLSTADT: The Adoption Process
• GIRLS BASKETBALL: Conway or another
• GIRLS BASKETBALL: Pirates down young Tigers
• WATERLOO: Morrison-Talbott Library January events
• CLARION: Calendar of Events, 1/7
• Columbia Police Report
• Millstadt Police Report
• GARCIA: Operation Cast Lead: About time
• CLIFFTOP: Got food? Bird feeding station can bring nature closer
• COLUMBIA: Mokka Kaffeehaus offers music alternative
• WATERLOO: Rotary Club minutes

North

• Street solicitation is legal, under certain conditions
• Relatives, friends say final goodbye to mayor
• Prep Boys Basketball: Stars' Roundtree proves he can score, too
• PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Cooper powers Jennings to title of MICDS Tournament
• School News
• Library Activities
• Black Jack, Florissant Police/Fire Beat, week of Jan. 7
• Hazelwood Police/Fire Beat for week of Jan. 7
• EDITOR'S EDITION: Our mission remains the same, even as our location changes
• OPINION SHAPER: You may not respect the president, but respect the office
• Countdown to New Year began at noon
• Community Calendar for Jan. 7

South

• Locked in place
• THIS WEEK IN SOUTH SIDE HISTORY: 'Blondie' creator made mark as student at McKinley High School
• Flyers still unbeaten following Seckman tourney championship
• Area standouts showcase their talents on the big stage
• Area Lutheran schools team up for Christmas giving
• Get 'em moving
• South City police beat includes domestic-aggravated assault
• South County missing person case leads to staged kidnapping
• Fox Tales: Not all the sleepless are in Seattle
• As I See It: When watchdogs don't watch
• Photographic exhibit showcases orchids
• 'Frost/Nixon' brings Tricky Dick back to life

St. Charles

• NEW: Police arrest two in alleged bank robbery in O’Fallon
• Dardenne Prairie may return bridge money
• Spartans muscle up Saturday night
• James robs Jags of division win
• School leaders: TIF districts funneling money away
• Zumwalt battles budget deficit
• Man arrested in St. Peters robberies
• OPINION SHAPER: The road to becoming a one-wheeled wonder
• FAMILY MATTERS: Routines provide stability, nurture responsibility
• Church news for Jan. 7
• Exchange student soaks up American life

St. Clair

• EMT firefighter from St. Charles County sues Belleville, officer
• Mascoutah woman killed in a house fire
• Veteran official collapses during title game
• Maroons have learned how to win
• Belleville Police reports armed robberies
• Belleville Christmas Tree recycling
• Fire victim thankful for Christmas in hotel

Warren County

• Wright City man dead after New Year’s stabbing
• Warren County foreclosure rates nearly double since 2006
• No small consolation
• Woolf cracks first team lineup
• 2008 all-GAC boys soccer
• Police beat for Dec. 31
• Probation revoked, jail time for seven
• OPINION SHAPER: Time passes quickly; make the most of it
• Town Talk for Dec. 31
• Get out this New Year's Eve
• New Year's resolutions: In or out?

West

• NEW: Bank robber might be the same man involved in Glendale robberies
• NEW: Police seek information on credit card theft
• Wrestling: Lafayette edges Parkway North to win The Spartan
• Athlete of the Week: Harris emerges as a force for St. Joseph's basketball
• Two finalists announced in the search for the next Webster University president
• MERAMEC VALLEY SCHOOLS: Railroad, MoDOT to teach safety program
• Webster Groves - Kirkwood area police beat includes fraudulent credit car use totaling $8,000
• Police captain receives honor
• Readers SOUND OFF! on old cars, coal industry, Bush, Tri-County and more
• OPINION SHAPER: Are you fed up with being referred to as "Main Street"?
• HOME PLATE: Travels lead to trail of local foods, baking
• Recipes: bean soup, stroganoff and winter fruit cobbler

Special Features

• KIMMSWICK: Destination New Orleans -- via Canada
• As gas prices dip, a new hurdle for ethanol
• MILLSTADT: Here's the story...
• Five area residents receive 2009 North County Journal Awards
• Riders lose their way
• POKIN AROUND: Judge could reach back in time and negate Drew verdict
• Cops to drunken drivers: We're watching
• More shop the job market
• Detours can help drivers avoid Eager Road