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Sex assault charges for Waterloo man
A Waterloo man was charged this week with sex crimes following a recent incident. Travis W. Turner, 47, faces four counts of sexual assault/force, which is a Class 1 felony.…
Beauty all in one place at Legion Street Suites
For years, Paul and Andrea Khoury did not know what to do with a vacant space that had served as a doctor’s office for over four decades behind their Columbia…
Local transit, port district awarded millions
Gov. JB Pritzker, along with Illinois Department of Transportation leaders, announced nearly $220 million for transit and port projects in downstate Illinois during a stop in East St. Louis last…
U of I Extension director departs
After two years as a director with the University of Illinois Extension Office, Amy Cope saw her last day last Tuesday. Cope served as county extension director for Monroe, St.…
Monroe County joins for job fair
As “help wanted” signs are becoming a fixture in Monroe County and beyond, area economic leaders have teamed up to host an upcoming job fair with the goal of helping…
New cell tower site considered
AT&T seems to be hedging its bets for a new telecommunications tower near Columbia, as a proposal for a new site will be heard by the Monroe County Land Use…
Monroe County on Ice
For one day only, the Columbia City Hall parking lot will serve as an ice skating rink. The event, aptly titled Monroe County on Ice, is being hosted by this…
Monroe County Christian School growing
Since Monroe County Christian School first opened its doors four years ago, its student body has quadrupled in size. Leaders attribute this growth to the school’s unique approaches. As board…
Vehicle stolen, several others entered in Columbia Lakes
Police are investigating a rash of burglary to vehicle reports that occurred early Monday morning in the Columbia Lakes subdivision – including one stolen vehicle. Columbia Police Chief Jason Donjon…
Brush fire near Maeystown
The Maeystown Fire Department responded about 10:20 a.m. Monday to a brush fire in the area of Kaskaskia Road just south of St. Joe. Firefighters had the fire mostly extinguished…