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Friday fire call in Columbia
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded about 11:40 a.m. Friday to an outdoor fire in the 600 block of Eckart Lane. A fire official at the scene said a burn…
Thursday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 9:40 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash in the 700 block of South Main Street in Columbia. Initial reports were that the vehicle, a SUV driven…
Paper shortage due to ‘perfect storm’
From increased prices to expanding lead times on projects, a paper shortage is proving to have widespread effects on many who rely on the now coveted material. Yet, the issues…
Gibault student loves the stage
Since she was 2, Gibault Catholic High School junior Caroline Geringer has not been a stranger to the stage. Now, she is making a name for herself beyond the St.…
Snyper proves men need pampering, too
The beginning of April marked a milestone for the Snyper Salon for Men team: six months of bringing the “ultimate haircut experience for men” to Waterloo. From the services offered…
CHS raises funds through Dixie Grace
As freshman class president at Columbia High School, Ava Denison wanted a fresh fundraising idea. She and CHS freshman class vice president Addison Butler found this through collaborating with Dixie…
Monroe County hosts South Korean investors
Five South Korean companies hoping to expand business operations in Southern Illinois visited with the Monroe County Economic Development Corporation last week. The five companies are part of a Go…
Ameren to build Valmeyer substation
At its meeting last Tuesday night, the Valmeyer Village Board discussed plans to sell land to Ameren to create an electricity power substation. Valmeyer Village Administrator Dennis Knobloch told the…
JB Bridge eastbound closure April 15
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Thursday the eastbound lanes of I-255 over the Jefferson Barracks Bridge will be closed beginning 8 a.m. this Friday, April 15 as MoDOT begins…
Property assessments up on average
Monroe County property assessments for 2021, as published in this week’s issue of the Republic-Times, are up about 5 percent on average. Monroe County Assessor Carl Wuertz said that when…