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Vehicle fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. Friday to a vehicle fire in the 500 block of North Rapp Avenue. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames upon…
Vehicle strikes Red Roof in Columbia
The Columbia police and fire departments responded to Red Roof Liquor & Lottery at 301 Southport Drive shortly before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a vehicle striking the…
Toddler’s pool death a ‘tragic accident’
A 13-month-old child found unresponsive in a swimming pool outside of a Waterloo home Monday afternoon has died in what police described as a “heartbreaking and tragic accident.” The Monroe…
Heat and heartache at the fair
With a scenic Sunday evening sunset, the Monroe County Fair came to a close for another year that, though successful, left plenty of folks wringing the sweat from their shirts…
Fair serves as tribute to Emma
This year’s Monroe County Fair was marked early on with the tragic loss of Emma Schultheis, a 14-year-old farm girl who was active in FFA and 4-H and was a…
Rock City exploring expansion
While recent comings and goings at the Rock City Admiral Parkway Development in Old Valmeyer have raised a few eyebrows, those involved with the operation say the action is only…
Waterloo church welcomes new pastor
After a year and a half of thoughtful searching and discernment, the congregation of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo has officially welcomed Rev. Kyle Timmons as its…
Words of wisdom from local author
A Columbia author recently completed his first book in some time, gathering a substantial collection of quotes from great minds through history intended to make people think. Shawn Williamson has…
Waterloo annexes land
In addition to the approval of a 1 percent grocery tax as reported extensively last week, the Waterloo City Council annexed nearly six acres of land and approved purchases during…
Southwest Connector study underway
The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the public to learn more about and provide input on a proposed Southwest Connector between Waterloo and Murphysboro. IDOT is presenting project information…