Community
Proposed Columbia business district debated
A Columbia City Council Committee of the Whole meeting at which the potential establishment of a Columbia Centre Business District was on the agenda drew a crowd including Columbia Centre…
Read MoreDupo ambulance service going strong after 45 years
A couple highlights came to Dupo Fire Protection District Board President Danny Biggs’ mind when describing the past 45 years Dupo ambulance service has been in the community. For instance,…
Read MoreHope Food Pantry gives in abundance
The Hope Food Pantry continues to maintain a strong reputation for generosity, giving food and personal products to upwards of 150 families every two weeks. “We give in abundance,” Hope…
Read MoreICS breaks ground on new school
Exactly six years to the day after breaking ground for a new church on Palmer Road in Columbia, Immaculate Conception Parish reached another milestone Saturday when Father Carl Scherrer blessed…
Read MoreWaterloo man breathes new life
“When I got the call, which surprised me, I was taking inhalers and sipping coffee,” Maurice Kleyer, 67, told the Republic-Times, describing the lifestyle he had succumbed to over a…
Read MoreLevee project has goal in its sight
A regional effort 10 years in the making to strengthen river levees protecting the metro-east should achieve a major goal by next year, attendees of last Wednesday’s Columbia Chamber of…
Read MoreScout restores Miller-Fiege brick path
Jake Hennes of Columbia recently took on the challenge of helping beautify Columbia’s Main Street, and with much success. Hennes, 17, has been a Boy Scout since he was about…
Read MoreK-9 unit honored at Columbia City Council
The Columbia City Council on Monday gave kudos to Columbia Police Officer Zack Hopkins and his K-9, Daggo, who took second place overall at the recent United States Police Canine…
Read MoreWiegand ends long career of road care
The rural roads of eastern Monroe County have been the life and livelihood of recently retired Road District 1 Commissioner Marvin Wiegand for most of his adult life. While he…
Read MoreWaterloo talks water
Water was the theme of Monday’s city council meeting in Waterloo — for both business and pleasure. Aldermen approved a consulting agreement between the city and Brubaker & Associates to…
Read MoreWaterloo FFA repeats as top chapter in state
The Waterloo FFA made it back-to-back state titles at the Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield on Thursday. The chapter was named tops in the state for a second straight…
Read MoreAfter the fire, Hopskeller breathes new life
Seen as one of the more unstable of the elements, fire has its advantages and disadvantages. The flames that consumed Matt Schweizer’s prized business at 116 E. Third Street in…
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