City/County
Columbia approves budget
The Columbia City Council voted Monday night to approve an $18 million annual budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Revenue is up $666,472 from last year’s report. Major expenses for…
Read MoreColumbia election results are in
After two weeks of anticipation, the final results for the April 2 municipal elections came in, with all candidates who were leading on election day officially winning. There were 211…
Read MoreBoil order lifted
A boil order issued for all Fountain Water District customers south of Route 156 in Monroe County was lifted Thursday afternoon. The order came after a major water main break…
Read MoreElection wait continues
Eighty-two of the 211 absentee ballots in last week’s consolidated election have arrived at the Monroe County Clerk’s Office. Most of those are valid, but Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean…
Read MoreMaeystown mayor retires
In 1994, Terryl Walster was already serving in village government in Maeystown when he was appointed as mayor. The position was not one he aspired to have but one he…
Read MoreMorani moving on
Columbia City Administrator James “Jimmy” Morani submitted his letter of resignation following the April 1 meeting of the Columbia City Council meeting, but it was no April Fools’ joke. Morani,…
Read MoreWaterloo now a POW-MIA City
Waterloo is being recognized for its efforts to honor veterans who were prisoners of war or are missing in action. The Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum officially named Waterloo a POW-MIA…
Read MoreColumbia races ‘too close to call’
Many of the Columbia school board and city council races were too close to call Tuesday night, and may not be determined for several days. That is because there still…
Read MoreColeman granted evidentiary hearing
Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled Wednesday that Chris Coleman’s post conviction petition process will continue to the step of an evidentiary hearing in at least one matter. Coleman, who was convicted…
Read MoreSunset Overlook dealt another blow
Sunset Overlook’s bid to be rezoned in Columbia took another hit Monday night. The Columbia Committee of the Whole voted 7-1 against recommending its rezoning. As during a public hearing…
Read MoreWaterloo updates water plans
Waterloo provided more insight into plans to build its own water treatment facility and leave Illinois American Water at the end of its current contract. News of these plans were…
Read MoreI-255 pavement repairs in Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the right two lanes of southbound Interstate 255 at the Route 3 exit in Columbia are closed Tuesday to perform pavement maintenance. All ramps…
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