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Unlocked vehicles targeted again in Columbia
Police are investigating after at least two unlocked vehicles were unlawfully entered early Friday morning in Columbia. Columbia Police Chief Jason Donjon said his department received a call about two…
Child porn, drug charges for Red Bud man
A Red Bud man is facing nine total felonies related to child pornography and drugs following an arrest last week by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Michael D. Hubbard, 46,…
Comprehensive plan survey concluding
Progress on a new Monroe County comprehensive plan is soon set to resume as the online survey which has run through the summer is coming to a close. The newest…
Wednesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on the ramp from Palmer Road to southbound Route 3 in Columbia. Injuries were believed to be minor…
An up-close view of the Olympics
While most Monroe County residents witnessed the spectacle of the 2024 Olympic Games held in Paris, France, on the TV at home, one local family made it a trip of…
Principal Hotel in session soon
Five years ago, Immaculate Conception School opened its new home at the north end of Columbia, leaving the former school complex on Main Street empty and unused. With the former…
Red Bud, ROE spat revisited
The summer-long conflict between the Red Bud School District and Regional Office of Education seems to have reached a true conclusion after a construction disagreement was once again brought to…
Big money for CHS expansion
Progress has been made on the Columbia High School renovation project in the lead-up to the new school year, with major work done on the outside of the building to…
Local contractor sued
A lawsuit was filed Monday in Monroe County Circuit Court against Dale R. Poetker as a registered agent of JLP Homes LLC for breach of warranty. The filing alleges that…
Pessimistic crop price projections
Farmers should brace for even tighter margins and implement applicable risk management practices based on the latest crop price estimates from the University of Illinois farmdoc team. Current levels of…