Government
Bost talks infrastructure, redistricting
With his congressional district boundaries changing and recent passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan into law, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) is weighing in on these trending…
Read MoreColumbia receives positive audit
Financially, the City of Columbia has successfully navigated problems associated with the COVID pandemic thus far, according to an audit report given at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting. Jim…
Read MoreCounty road plans discussed
The Monroe County Board met in regular session Monday, with the primary topic of conversation being roads. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger gave commissioners a review of upcoming highway department,…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs tax levy increase
The Waterloo City Council approved a tax levy for the current fiscal year on Monday night, but the vote to do so was not unanimous. The tax levy request is…
Read MorePublic safety, tech talk in Columbia
Columbia emergency response personnel were presented with lifesaver awards at the beginning of Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting. Fittingly, it was announced later in the meeting that requests for proposal…
Read MoreEckart provides young voice for Hecker
At only 18, Aaron Eckart is the youngest person to serve on the Hecker Village Board in its 125 years. Yet, Eckart’s involvement in village happenings started long before he…
Read MoreLocal parents join suit fighting mandates
Waterloo, Columbia, Valmeyer and Red Bud school district parents are part of a large lawsuit filed Wednesday regarding COVID-19 mandates and policies. Thomas DeVore, an attorney based in Greenville who…
Read MoreCounty changes Country Club Lane coverage
Relief may be just around the corner for Waterloo residents who live in a subdivision accessible only by a county-maintained road. At its Oct. 22 meeting, the Monroe County Board…
Read MoreCounty doles out ARPA funds
The destination of about one-third of Monroe County’s share of American Rescue Plan Act funds was determined during a meeting of the Monroe County Board on Friday. The board met…
Read MoreColumbia commences conversation
The City of Columbia wants to hear from its citizens. An online presence has recently been established to facilitate public input regarding the city’s comprehensive plan, “Beyond the Horizon.” The…
Read MoreWatershed moment for Columbia
Water and leaves were the main topics of discussion at the Oct. 4 meeting of the Columbia City Council. The discussion of leaves was more informative in nature. As for…
Read MoreAnother change at Oak Hill
After several closed personnel discussions involving the county-owned senior living center in recent weeks, the Oak Hill agenda item at Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting only lasted about two minutes. …
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