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Waterloo School Board begins anew

The Waterloo School Board met Monday to approve four members selected in the April 4 election, though the meeting also featured discussion on a scheduling issue the board has faced…

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CHS grad flexes fitness knowledge

A Columbia High School graduate has made quite a name for himself in the world of personal training and fitness over the years, and he recently garnered some new attention…

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New depot along GM&O?

What began seven years ago with an idea to install a restroom along the GM&O Heritage Trail led to the creation of a non-profit seeking to build a model of…

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Road work in Columbia

The first of two road closures as part of the Valmeyer Road reconstruction project off Route 3 in Columbia begins Monday, May 8. The City of Columbia said that while…

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Columbia considers cigar shop scenarios

Columbia officials discussed options to establish language which would allow patrons of a cigar lounge to bring their own booze. Mike Macik, owner of Havana Cigar Bar at 115 E.…

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Revisions to enterprise zone

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners was one of several local government entities to discuss proposed changes to the Monroe/Randolph County Enterprise Zone in the past week. A request by…

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Wrongful death suit follows Columbia crash

A Dupo man filed a lawsuit in Monroe County Court last week in connection with a May 2021 afternoon traffic crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Main…

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Dupo moms honored in Springfield

State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) welcomed Dupo residents Dawn Putnam and Misty Barth of Moms on a Mission to Springfield last Tuesday for a women’s brunch that honored the contributions…

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Waterloo Mural Contest seeks entries 

The City of Waterloo announced that its 2023 Mural Contest is open for submissions starting May 1.  Aritsts are encouraged to submit a mural design for possible installation on the…

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Saturday rollover crash near Hecker

Emergency personnel responded about 4:50 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash on Beck Road at LL Road south of Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2007 Toyota Scion…

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