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Waterloo School Board OKs in-person; turf work
The Waterloo School Board approved a plan at its meeting Monday night to bring the most students physically back to school since the pandemic began starting next month. The board also…
Scrutinizing vaccine claims
(This is the second part of an ongoing series focused on examining misconceptions, concerns and myths about the COVID-19 vaccine). As more people continue to be inoculated against the novel…
Last call for Kunkel
A mainstay of Monroe County’s nightlife for approximately 40 years is no longer tending bar. “At 76, it was just time to get on the other side,” Butch Kunkel said…
Illinois budget relies on federal aid
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered a combination State of the State and budget address last Wednesday in a pre-recorded speech filmed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The former aspect…
Water main break near Lake Mildred
The Monroe County Highway Department was alerted to a large Fountain Water District water main break near Lake Mildred at G and Bluff roads. Crews were headed to the scene…
Gas leak near YMCA
The Columbia Fire Department responded around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday for a strong smell of gas outside a vacant building off Caring Way and EE Road next to the YMCA. The…
Vehicle flees Columbia traffic stop
A vehicle sped away from a traffic stop attempt in Columbia early Sunday morning. Shortly after 7:30 a.m., a Columbia police officer attempted to stop a black 2009 Kia with…
Virus cases continue to slow
Monroe County recently crossed a milestone in cases, as there have now been 4,052 COVID-19 cases here since the pandemic began. There was just one new case Monday, three new…
R-T absorbs Independent
The Monroe County Independent announced Wednesday that it has been sold and turned over to the Republic-Times, ceasing publication after 20 years. “I am leaving the local news coverage in very good hands,”…
Lydia is cancer-free
Josh and Kayla Boyer and their daughter Lydia love NED. When the family learned that recent tests showed an absence of cancer on Lydia’s spine, Josh wanted to be sure…