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County talks tax bills, Oak Hill
The wait for property tax bills in 2023 is almost over, according to Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein. During Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, Koenigstein reported…
Golf tourney aims for hole in one
This year’s Monroe County startUP class is getting an early jump on its group project, with a golf tournament set to take place in just a week. The startUP program…
New lights for downtown Waterloo
The City of Waterloo announced the installation of TrimLight, a cutting-edge LED lighting product, around its downtown area near the courthouse. Through a partnership with TrimLight St. Louis, the town…
Drug house arrest in Waterloo
A local woman remains behind bars following a drug house search warrant arrest recently in Waterloo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that during the morning of Sept. 11,…
Columbia applies for dog park grant
The dog days of summer are over in most parts of the country, but they were given a fresh start in Columbia on Monday night. During the Columbia City Council…
Waterloo OKs projects, hears updates
The Waterloo City Council approved a handful of measures and heard project updates during its regular meeting Monday night at City Hall. Updating a report from last week, the council…
Millstadt Library getting makeover
Millstadt Library recently announced remodeling plans that will affect its hours over the next few weeks, ultimately making the space brighter and more welcoming to visitors. According to Millstadt Library…
Pumpkin boy has personal patch
A young boy in Millstadt has been anticipating Halloween for several months now as a pumpkin patch has been sprouting in his family’s yard since spring. Amy Mosbacher said her…
Local is National Merit semifinalist
Columbia High School senior Noah Boyer-Edwards was recently named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program based on his test score on the PSAT/NMSQT taken during his junior year…
Monroe County final multiplier issued
Monroe County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is…