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Movement on the trail in Columbia
Columbia has taken steps to finally give pedestrians in the city some more leg room. The Columbia City Council approved contracts Monday to begin work on a path to extend…
Read MoreSplash pad talks resurface
The splash pad project was once again a prominent topic of discussion at the Waterloo Park Board’s May meeting, though the board also went through its reorganization following the April…
Read MoreCheap Trick, Travis Tritt headline 10th Songs4Soldiers
Musicians for the 10th annual Songs4Soldiers benefit concert taking place Sept. 15-16 in Columbia were announced Thursday morning. Headliners for the 2023 version of this popular annual concert that raises…
Read MoreSummer camp care for EMS
A number of emergency responders took the first step toward a wilderness care merit badge as they trekked around Camp Vandeventer west of Waterloo last week to practice search and…
Read MoreBill ending book bans
A piece of state legislation recently passed by the Illinois Senate could see libraries banning books lose access to state funding. House Bill 2789 amends the Illinois Library System Act…
Read MoreDrug-free coalition resumes
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities on May 1 met publicly for the first time in several months to discuss the growing presence and impact of cannabis, with plans…
Read More‘Wunderbar together’ in Columbia
Columbia once again welcomed a collection of students from Gedern, Germany, with 2023 marking the 30th anniversary of the sister cities exchange. Along with being a milestone year for the…
Read MoreNew depot along GM&O?
What began seven years ago with an idea to install a restroom along the GM&O Heritage Trail led to the creation of a non-profit seeking to build a model of…
Read MoreRoad work in Columbia
The first of two road closures as part of the Valmeyer Road reconstruction project off Route 3 in Columbia begins Monday, May 8. The City of Columbia said that while…
Read MoreDupo moms honored in Springfield
State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) welcomed Dupo residents Dawn Putnam and Misty Barth of Moms on a Mission to Springfield last Tuesday for a women’s brunch that honored the contributions…
Read MoreWaterloo Mural Contest seeks entries
The City of Waterloo announced that its 2023 Mural Contest is open for submissions starting May 1. Aritsts are encouraged to submit a mural design for possible installation on the…
Read MoreHearts pouring for Amari
A 1-year-old boy born with a developmental disorder recently underwent his second open-heart surgery, and his family is grateful for the support this community has shown over the past year.…
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