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S4S still going strong
This weekend, Columbia will once again host thousands of concert-goers from Monroe County and beyond as Songs4Soldiers returns for its 11th year of aiding combat veterans. The event will once…
Columbia talks water, vaping, parks
Even during the current dry spell in Monroe County, water was still on the minds of Columbia officials during last Tuesday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council. Following discussion during…
Coalition tours renovated MCSD
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities held its regular meeting at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, discussing drug-related crime in the county before taking a look at recent renovations…
Honoring patriots in New Design
The Whiteside Station Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently completed a restoration and dedication project at the New Design Historical Cemetery, honoring a pair of patriots and…
Dupo High School electrifies education
Dupo High School recently announced the introduction of a cutting-edge Electrician Course Pathway, set to ignite the passion for electrical systems and empower students with in-demand skills for the future.…
Patriotic Week at MCCS
Monroe County Christian School is hosting “Patriotic Week” through Sept. 13. The teachers added lessons and activities centered around the Constitution, American symbols, important historical figures and events such as…
Trash truck fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 9:05 a.m. Tuesday to a trash truck fire in the 200 block of Southwoods Drive near Hoya Optical Lab in Columbia. Flames were…
Gibault grad dies in Indiana crash
A Gibault Catholic High School graduate died from injuries sustained in an early August crash in Kokomo, Ind. Police said that shortly before 7:20 a.m. Aug. 9, a 24-year-old Kokoma…
Friday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 2:10 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash in the area of Route 3 and North Main Street in Columbia. Injuries were believed to be minor. Check…
Motorcycle vs. deer crash on Bluff Road
The Columbia Fire Department assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia EMS in responding shortly after 8:20 p.m. Thursday to a crash involving a motorcycle that struck a deer…