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10-digit dialing coming soon

Harrisonville Telephone Company said this week that beginning April 24, all customers in the 618 area code should start dialing the area code plus telephone number for all local calls.  “All services,…

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Theft at Columbia Walgreens

Columbia police are on the lookout for a dark-colored SUV with temporary tags and a busted right side headlight area after a man stole cigarettes from behind the counter at…

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Brush fire near Bluff Road

The Valmeyer Fire Department was called out around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday to Ziebold Road near Bluff Road for a controlled burn that had begun to spread due to windy conditions.…

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Ebersohl chosen interim mayor of Columbia

In a brief meeting Wednesday night, Columbia Ward III Alderman Gene Ebersohl was chosen to be the city’s interim mayor until a new mayor is sworn in after the April…

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Waterloo talks Moore Street, golf carts, gas

The Waterloo City Council last Monday night approved the appropriation of nearly $1 million toward a street resurfacing project that could take place later this year if all goes well. …

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COVID death count at 100 in Monroe County

Monroe County reached a grim milestone Thursday when it recorded its 100th death from the novel coronavirus. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported two deaths Thursday. One of…

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Pandemic affects Monroe County housing market

No industry has been able to escape the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes real estate.  In the case of those who build, remodel, buy and sell homes,…

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Former queens take over pageant

The 1995 and 2009 Monroe County Fair Queens are teaming up as co-directors of the pageant following longtime director Yvonne Fehrenz’s retirement.  “The fair is kind of in you when…

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Valmeyer to upgrade streets

The Valmeyer Village Board unanimously voted to start the process of upgrading the town’s streets at its meeting last Tuesday.  The move comes after engineering firm TWM completed a study…

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Dupo man in 4-vehicle I-64 crash

A Dupo man was involved in a four-vehicle crash that resulted in serious injuries shortly before noon Tuesday on Interstate 64 in St. Clair County. Illinois State Police said a…

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