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Vaccine clinic Monday; Monroe County reports 102nd COVID death

Monroe County held another vaccine clinic to inoculate residents against the novel coronavirus. On Monday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, any county resident ages 18 and older…

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Tavern burglary suspects charged

Two people were charged Friday in connection with the March 19 burglary reported at Route 3 Bar & Grill, located at 6180 State Route 3 just south of Waterloo. Charged…

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Burglary suspects charged; man still at large

Three of four suspects involved in recent rural Columbia burglaries have been apprehended and charged, police said, but another remains at large. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said Joseph K.…

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Columbia candidates participate in virtual forum

The Republic-Times and Columbia Chamber of Commerce teamed up to present a virtual candidates forum for contested Columbia municipal election races for mayor and aldermanic seats. To view the video,…

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County sued over Oak Hill death

The daughter of a deceased former resident at Oak Hill in Waterloo is suing Monroe County, which owns the long-term facility, for negligence in connection with her mother’s death. Cynthia…

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Columbia native is contestant finalist for ‘Bachelorette’

A Columbia native may be looking for love on national television later this year. “The Bachelorette,” a reality TV show in which single men vie for the affections of the…

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Columbia native pens book

Anna Moeslein completed a momentous personal goal last year – just not in the way she expected.  After turning 30, the Columbia native decided she wanted to be a published…

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Castelli heading to Smithton

The Columbia School Board approved the resignation of assistant superintendent Courtney Castelli at Thursday’s meeting.  Castelli, whose resignation is effective June 30, has accepted a position as superintendent in the…

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Rave reviews for 5Kave

The first-ever 5Kave run in the Valmeyer caves at Rock City earned rave reviews and thousands of dollars for the Monroe County startUP program.  “It was really a tremendous success,”…

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Team BOLD, YMCA team up

A relatively new community group got a boost this year when it joined forces with the Monroe County YMCA.  The group known as Team BOLD just ended its first session…

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