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Columbia in-person school debate
The Columbia School Board unanimously voted Thursday night to increase the option for in-person attendance to the highest level since the pandemic began. Starting Feb. 16, all students in fifth…
Toddler dies following choking incident
Columbia police and EMS personnel responded about 10:40 a.m. last Wednesday to the report of a male toddler believed to be choking at Carrot Patch Day Care Center, 252 Veterans…
Vehicle stolen, another recovered in Waterloo
The theft of a vehicle early Sunday morning and recovery of a stolen vehicle in Waterloo are under investigation. A 2018 Ford Explorer was stolen from the 400 block of…
Restrictions lessened in metro east; COVID deaths up to 76
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that Region 4, which is all metro east counties including Monroe County, moved to Tier 2 resurgence mitigations. In Tier 2, cultural…
Large shed destroyed by fire near Fults
Multiple departments responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. Sunday to a fully engulfed detached garage fire at 2728 Sutterville Road near Fults. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy reported hearing multiple…
Two-vehicle crash on Hanover Road
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash in the 4200 block of Hanover Road. No other…
Paraglider injured near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 5:10 p.m. Thursday to a report of an injured paraglider in a wheat field west of a residence in the 7300 block of Levee Road northwest…
SUV stolen in Waterloo
Waterloo police said a gold GMC Terrain was taken by a male driver without the permission of its owner from the 200 block of Hamacher Street on Thursday. Waterloo police…
Helping Strays hires full-time vet
The new year is off to a positive start at Helping Strays of Monroe County, as operations began Monday in a new surgical suite. Performing the medical work at the…
Bryant moves to Senate
Republican Terri Bryant officially moved over to the Illinois Senate last Wednesday, taking over the seat representing the 58th Senate district that Paul Schimpf of Waterloo vacated. Bryant, who has…