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Columbia’s dead end dilemma
As the City of Columbia continues to attract new people to the area, residents in at least one of the older parts of the city are facing a problem with…
JLP defamation suit grows
A suit by JLP Homes claiming defamation against Gregory Narez of Columbia and other unnamed individuals has grown in scope since its initial filing in November. The original suit was…
Sunset Ford sued following truck fire
A local veterinarian is suing a Waterloo auto dealership following a damaging vehicle fire that occurred in 2020. A lawsuit filed in Monroe County Circuit Court by Donald McCroskey, a…
Skills that pay the bills
It was quite an eventful weekend for local students who participated at the statewide SkillsUSA competition in Peoria. Career Center of Southern Illinois student Dawson Goldschmidt of Valmeyer took first…
Media literacy vs. ‘fake news’
(Editor’s note: Continuing our series on media literacy, this article will explore the need for consumers to be informed about the reliability of information disseminated by various sources.) Just last…
Another impressive year for startUP
Recently, Monroe County startUP students saw the two most anticipated parts of the year – the announcement of entrepreneur of the year and the annual trade show. Kambrie Cooper, the…
Seboldt stepping into new role
After 26 years, Brenda Seboldt is ending her time as Monroe County Farm Bureau certified manager and is preparing to step into a new role with the Illinois Farm Bureau. …
Monday truck crash near Dupo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before noon Monday to a vehicle crash in the area of BB Road and Davis Street Ferry along I-255 near the Monroe County-St. Clair County line.…
Vehicle strikes power pole
Emergency personnel responded about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a vehicle crash in the area of 7400 Deer Hill Road north of Foster Pond. A driver told 911 he struck a…
Earthquake felt in Monroe County
The United States Geological Survey reported a minor earthquake just west of the northern tip of Monroe County in St. Louis County early Friday evening. A 2.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded…