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Solar disarray in Columbia

With an overhaul of Columbia’s municipal code in the works, it became apparent Monday night that regulations concerning solar power installations need to be clarified. Aldermen considered a discussion-only agenda…

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Monroe County startUP running with Rudolph

Despite frigid temperatures of late, the weather looks promising for Monroe County startUP’s Reindeer Run 5K fundraiser set for this Saturday.  Henry Dillenberger and Hope Schwartz, two of this year’s…

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Manning still serving

While Veterans Day was celebrated more than a month ago and National Veterans and Military Families Month concluded with the end of November, Monroe County likes to recognize its veterans…

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National honor for plane crash heroes

Two St. Louisans will receive national recognition for their heroic efforts to save the pilot of a burning plane that crashed last year in a Columbia field.  Clayton E. Poindexter…

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Republican diaper drive a success

Local Republicans in the community knocked it out of the park this month as donations poured in for a diaper drive to benefit Life Network of Southern Illinois.  What began…

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Real Estate Transactions | Dec. 1-5

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…

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Tuesday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about noon Tuesday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 3 northbound at Eagle Drive near Columbia Middle School. No injuries were reported in the crash, which involved…

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Saturday night rollover near Red Bud

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle rollover crash on Route 159 near LL Road north of Red Bud. The driver was able to exit the…

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Thursday night crash near Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9:45 p.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Coxeyville Road just north of Waterloo. There were three juvenile female occupants in the…

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Assistance sought in Rock City incident

The Valmeyer Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying four persons of interest in connection with a recent report of criminal damage inside the Rock City cave…

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