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Return to normalcy in Columbia schools
A routine tax levy resolution and discussion on the district’s status amid the holiday season dominated much of the Columbia School Board meeting on Nov. 16. The board approved the…
Couple dies in N.C. plane crash
A rural St. Clair County couple died Saturday in a North Carolina plane crash. Joseph and Patti Kreher of Freeburg were on their way to visit family on the east…
Woman slips, sues Columbia business
Jacqueline McGuire of Granite City has filed a lawsuit against Columbia Centre Market Place, Inc., for a February 2021 incident during which McGuire alleges she sustained injuries. The incident occurred…
Changes at Columbia bank
Dieterich Bank announced last week the beginning of a new customer experience at its Columbia branch. When it purchased the First Bank branch at 218 N. Main Street in Columbia,…
‘Tis better to give
With Thanksgiving coming up and Christmas just around the corner, charities and other organizations in the community have already started organizing donations and drives to help those in need during…
County talks FY23 budget
After department-level hearings last month, a special meeting Nov. 7 and a regular meeting Monday morning, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners is nearly ready to approve the county budget…
Ring Finder to the rescue
Barry Rolland of Waterloo is just a man with a hobby, but it’s one that’s helped reunite many folks with precious treasures. Rolland is a member of Ring Finders, a…
Columbia shares updates
Last Wednesday, Columbia city officials and department directors addressed members of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce to provide a “state of the city.” Columbia Mayor Bob Hill said Columbia is…
Generators across the county
The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency has been pushing to install generators in community centers around the county for the sake of disaster preparedness. Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin…
Fire call at Waterloo church
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 10 a.m. Monday to the report of smoke showing in the upstairs area of First Baptist Church, 320 Covington Drive, Waterloo. Light smoke…