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Oak Hill director situation in limbo

A familiar face is back as administrator of the county-owned senior living facility while the status of her successor is unclear. Following a nearly two-hour closed session to discuss personnel,…

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CHS Homecoming to be on Main Street

There’ll be dancing in the streets in October as a result of the Columbia City Council approving a special use permit for Columbia High School to hold its homecoming dance…

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Waterloo hires new building inspector

The City of Waterloo announced the hiring of Brad Yearian as its new building inspector/code administrator during Monday’s city council meeting. Yearian, 47, a Waterloo native, will fill the vacancy…

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Cases hold steady, for now

With a steady total of 20-25 cases per day, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said he is hoping the county is at the top of its COVID “bell…

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Change in weather notifications

From now on, Monroe Countians will witness a change in phone alerts during particularly severe thunderstorms.  As Kevin Scheibe, Monroe County Public Safety Director for 911 and Emergency Management, said…

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COVID testing rolls out at schools

With Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive order mandating school personnel be fully vaccinated or submit weekly test results going into effect Monday, the Regional Office of Education has begun introducing SHIELD…

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Steven ‘still with us,’ family says

In the years since his passing, Steven Becker’s name has appeared in many news articles and court proceedings. But there’s more to Becker’s story than the events leading up to…

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County pledges funding for levee repairs

Some federal funds allocated to Monroe County as a result of the COVID pandemic may be used to fund local levee repairs. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Monday…

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Gregson receives Chamber honor

The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce announced its 2020 Community Service Award Winner: Gordon Gregson, a man who is dedicated to serving the community inside and outside of his work.  After…

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CPD welcomes new K9

Raz, a dual-purpose K9, will soon join furry co-workers Daggo and Blu at the Columbia Police Department.  “They’re an invaluable resource,” Raz’s handler Kyle Hannon said of the working dogs.…

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