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Back to prison for Franke
A local man with a pattern of trouble with the law is going back to prison. Jared M. Franke, 27, of Columbia, was sentenced Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court…
Monroe County tentative multiplier announced
Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0429 by the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the…
Real Estate Transactions | March 16-20
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
More on Rocher bluff blaze
Last week’s issue of the Republic-Times featured an article covering several fires which took place during extreme weather conditions Sunday, March 22, taxing fire departments throughout the area. A large…
I-255 lane closures in Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on southbound I-255 beginning at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, weather permitting. The right two lanes will be closed…
Route 3 crash in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded to a two-vehicle crash resulting in one rollover at the intersection of Route 3 and Valmeyer Road about 12:35 p.m. Monday. Police…
Shed fire in Prairie du Rocher
The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department responded about 11:50 a.m. Monday to a shed fire in the 1000 block of Main Street at the south edge of town. There were…
Red, White & Blue in the Loo case update
A motion filed earlier this week has removed Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb as the prosecutor of two cases involving the now infamous Red, White & Blue in the…
I-255 crash near JB Bridge
Emergency personnel responded about 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash on I-255 eastbound at the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. The Columbia Fire Department was requested to assist the Mehlville (Mo.)…
Wednesday evening crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 7:35 p.m. to a minor crash involving a semi tractor-trailer and a Tesla electric car on the Route 3 southbound ramp from I-255 near the Palmer…