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Cleaning with pride
It’s a difficult job to keep a school clean for the many children who wander through the halls or study in the classrooms each day. Janet Hergenroeder took great pleasure…
Testing swap for high schoolers
The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced that students will be taking the ACT rather than the SAT for their standardized exams starting next spring. As a Capitol News…
Columbia senior facility sued
A lawsuit was filed in Monroe County Circuit Court alleging violation of the Nursing Home Care Act by BRIA of Columbia, 253 Bradington Drive. In the suit, Rick Davis, as…
Schreder to receive 4-H honor
Kevin Schreder has been selected as the 2024 Monroe County 4-H Hall of Fame recipient. He will be recognized at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 11 4-H has been…
Disaster assistance for farmers
Agricultural operations in Illinois have been impacted by recent tornadoes, high winds and flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and…
Budnick acquires KC company
Budnick Converting, a specialty tape and foam materials converter located in Columbia, announced effective July 1 the asset purchase of Evans EVCO, a privately held materials fabricator and distributor headquartered…
Unlocked vehicles entered, one stolen in Columbia
Police are investigating after several unlocked vehicles were unlawfully entered early Monday morning in Columbia and one such vehicle was stolen. The areas hit by multiple suspects sometime between 4…
Sunday night crash in Maeystown
The Maeystown Fire Department assisted Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding at 11 p.m. Sunday to a single-car crash in the area of Maeystown Road…
Death investigation in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a person located inside a vehicle Sunday morning on the parking lot of Turner Hall next…
Thursday morning pursuit in Columbia
A brief police pursuit took place early Thursday morning in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said that at about 5 a.m., an officer attempted to stop a black 2000 Honda…