More COVID deaths in Monroe County as vaccine rollout continues
The Monroe County Health Department completed another round of vaccines as more COVID-related death and record hospitalizations were reported. The latest vaccine shipment – again only for Monroe County healthcare…
Read MoreNew deaths, more than 300 active COVID cases in Monroe County
After two weeks of rising deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, Monroe County stabilized in that regard over the last week. There were three more COVID-related deaths, which were recorded…
Read MoreWednesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 at Carl Street in Columbia. Route 3 southbound was shut down temporarily as…
Read More‘Live and let live’ for D-Day vet
The Great Depression, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Normandy landings on D-Day and so many events and developments of the early and mid-20th century are just history lessons for…
Read MoreYoung cadets practice policing
A group of local kids celebrated the conclusion of this year’s Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Youth Academy with a run in the rain Friday morning, having spent the week alongside…
Read MoreGagen is history at CHS
Among those educators who have stepped away with the start of summer is a history teacher of 30 years who’s spent all of them at Columbia High School, having brought…
Read MoreTopics du jour for Waterloo
The Waterloo City Council approved a land annexation and a union contract during its regular meeting Monday night, but has also discussed topics ranging from chickens and bees to solar…
Read MoreCounty property tax dates set
Friday marks the official beginning of summer, but mid-June has recently been the time when property assessments were released. This year, however, with assessments released in February, Monroe County Treasurer…
Read MoreSplash pad barn coming soon
Last week’s meeting of the Waterloo Park District Board had little on the agenda with summer in full-swing, though commissioners did discuss the recent opening of the Waterloo Community Splash…
Read MoreATM theft attempt in Columbia
A Miami, Fla., man was arrested in Monroe County on charges of conspiracy to commit a financial crime and attempted theft. According to court records, Oscar R. Ilarraza, 26, allegedly…
Read MoreLawsuit filed in CPD crash
A lawsuit against the City of Columbia and a Columbia Police Department officer was filed last Wednesday in Monroe County Circuit Court. Court documents filed on behalf of Carole Neff…
Read MorePastoral change in Columbia
The Diocese of Belleville announced a pastoral change coming later this summer for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia. Per the diocese, Rev. Steve Thoma, CR, pastor of Immaculate Conception…
Read MoreSabens-May wedding
Emily Sabens and Ethan May married May 2, 2025, in Carmel, Ind. Christie White, family of the bride, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sarah and the late John…
Read MoreChallenges for strawberry crop
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Weather conditions and disease have created hurdles for Illinois strawberry producers this season. Austin Flamm with Flamm Orchards in Union County said their struggles began early…
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