City/County
Columbia names new city administrator
The Columbia City Council made a big move at Monday’s meeting – they unanimously passed a resolution to name James Morani as the new city administrator to fill vacancy that…
Read MoreFarm Bureau ‘Meet the Candidates’ event draws large crowd
Monroe County citizens take their politics seriously and their ice cream joyously. A turnout of more than 300 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Thursday night in the face of…
Read MoreColumbia trying to ease commercial development issues
The Columbia City Council on Monday night discussed the futures of two vacant pieces of commercial property along the city’s main thoroughfare. Aldermen authorized Columbia Mayor Kevin Hutchinson to execute…
Read MoreCity council hears speeding complaint
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night heard from a resident on North Moore Street about excessive speeding. Becky Levendoski, who lives at 311 N. Moore Street. (between Illinois Avenue…
Read MoreColumbia woman celebrating 100th birthday
Lucille McKinney, nee Ebel, turned 100 years young on July 22. Reaching 100 years old is an accomplishment only achieved by .0173 percent of Americans. Lucille is the daughter and…
Read MoreTitle company owner sentenced to prison
A Millstadt woman was sentenced Thursday to nearly two years in federal prison for her role in the misappropriation of funds exchanged last year as part of the City of…
Read MoreCoalition preparing anti-marijuana proclamation
Members of the Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities updated the group on upcoming initiatives at their July meeting last week. The steering committee has been working on a statement…
Read MoreCounty to save money with payroll service switch
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday morning in regular public session and learned from Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch that a savings will start soon in the county’s…
Read MoreMeeting to discuss Route 3 project July 15
As work on the Route 3 widening project accelerates in Waterloo, the Illinois Department of Transportation has scheduled a public informational meeting for Tuesday, July 15, to present its anticipated…
Read MorePilot uninjured in ultralight plane crash near Columbia
A Collinsville man escaped injury when his patriotic colored ultralight experimental aircraft went down into a tall field of corn in rural Monroe County around 4 p.m. on Friday, July…
Read MoreAssessor candidates present to Columbia Chamber
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce had two special guest speakers last week: Monroe County assessor candidates Carl Wuertz and Barrie Scott. Wuertz, a Republican, is the current assessor, and Scott…
Read MoreI-255 Southbound Ramp to IL Route 3 Southbound construction
I-255 Southbound Ramp to IL Route 3 Southbound – Monroe County The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that on June 23, road construction will begin on I-255 Southbound Ramp…
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