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Chemical change for Fountain Water
In the interest of transparency, the Village of Maeystown issued a notice to residents that its water provider has made a temporary modification to its water treatment process. Maeystown’s water…
Bost introduces SOLAR Act
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) last week introduced the Securing Our Lands And Resources Act. This legislation establishes guidelines for solar panel projects on prime and unique farmland funded by…
Bird flu, demand drive record egg prices
Consumers are experiencing the highest egg prices in history driven by increased demand and highly pathogenic avian influenza, which could keep the market elevated for a while. The latest report…
Fishing licenses invest in conservation
When anglers purchase an Illinois fishing license, they’re paying for more than fishing privileges for the year. They’re investing in conservation, education, and economic activity all over the state. Illinois…
Real Estate Transactions | Feb. 18-21
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…
Man charged with public indeceny acts
A Monroe County man was arrested following what police described as “disturbing events” Friday in Columbia. Daniel C. Morgan, 50, of Waterloo, has been charged with criminal sexual abuse and…
Monday brush fires in Monroe County
Local firefighters were busy battling outdoor fires again Monday, as the combination of dry vegetation and wind gusts have proven problematic. The Columbia and Waterloo fire departments responded to a…
Sunday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday to a vehicle crash on West Bottom Avenue at Route 3 in Columbia. The crash appeared minor, with no injuries reported.
Sunday brush fires in Monroe County
Local fire departments responded Sunday to separate outdoor burning calls in Monroe County. The Columbia Fire Department responded about 12:30 p.m. Sunday to a controlled burn that had gotten out…
Electrical fire in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:10 p.m. Saturday to an electrical fire in the wall of a residence in the 500 block of North Rapp Street in Columbia. Smoke was…