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Business plans in Columbia
On Monday night, the Columbia Plan Commission heard details of a proposed 11,600 square foot development at 306 Southport Drive off Palmer Road across from Red Roof Liquor & Lottery. …
Help for Wilbur and Wiley
Stuckmeyer’s Plants & Produce recently hosted a fundraiser with the goal of helping a local family afford a diabetic alert dog for their two young boys. Jenny and Jacob Childerson…
Wrong way driver stopped in Columbia
Local police responded about 7:45 a.m. Sunday after a white Chevy Malibu driven by an 89-year-old male was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 3 from Waterloo to…
Morning snow, ice make for messy commute
Many parts of the St. Louis region woke up Saturday morning to upwards of five inches of snowfall, which led to numerous traffic issues due to the sudden frozen precipitation.…
Waterloo Walmart thieves nabbed in Columbia
Two suspects are in custody following a Thursday afternoon incident that began at the Waterloo Walmart and ended in Columbia. At about 3:20 p.m., a Volkswagen hatchback car occupied by…
County EMS restricts Red Bud service
In its last regular meeting before finalizing a budget for fiscal year 2023, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved several action items during a relatively brief Monday morning meeting. …
Columbia energy rates to increase
Columbia residents who participate in the city’s electricity aggregation program will see a significant price increase starting in early 2023. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm announced at Monday’s Columbia City…
Waterloo amends code on greenhouses
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night amended its ordinance on greenhouses and approved a handful of other measures. Waterloo Zoning Administrator Nathan Krebel explained that city code on greenhouses…
More sex charges for Waterloo man
A Waterloo man first charged in January for alleged sex crimes is now facing even more charges. Kevin S. Ade, 37, was charged last Wednesday in Monroe County Circuit Court…
Republicans win again
Monroe County continued its support of Republican candidates, bucking the statewide trend which resulted in Democrat victories for Illinois’ highest offices. In Monroe County races, incumbent Republican candidates Vicki Koerber…