Ste. Genevieve News

Franklin Bridge made ready for its second hundred years

By Don Pritchard with photos by Randy Ruzicka and Karen Stuppy ST. MARY — After more than 102 years, the Franklin Bridge looks pretty good for its age.   After being knocked off its piers once and bearing the weight of more traffic than its builders could have imagined, the three-ton-capacity bridge is actually in […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office report

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report.   Arrested Person: 8  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 2 Animal Control: 16 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 6 Brush Fire: Burglary: Careless and Imprudent: 3 Check Well Being:

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Black bear struck and killed on Route B in Ste. Genevieve County

STE. GENEVIEVE — Missouri Department of Conservation Agent Rob Sulkowski confirmed Monday, reports of a deceased bear in Ste. Genevieve County. Sulkowski says the bear was discovered roadside on Route B Friday in the Staabtown area. He believes it to the same one which was reported Thursday in the Ozora area near Route M. He

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Historic-style lamp post in Ste. Genevieve knocked down

STE. GENEVIEVE — An historic-style lamp post at the corner of Fourth and Market Streets in Ste. Genevieve was knocked down apparently some time Sunday. Passersby noticed the pole was knocked down around 1:30. The damaged light fixture scattered broken glass across the sidewalk as it lay, without any caution tape or barricades until past

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