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Waterloo’s new alderman excited about role
The Waterloo City Council has a new alderman, and he’s proud to be representing his ward. Matt Buettner, 36, ran unopposed for the Ward I alderman seat formerly held by…
Two-vehicle crash Thursday near Red Bud
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, EMS and Red Bud police and fire departments responded around 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Old Route 3 at…
Vehicle break-ins in Millstadt
At about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Millstadt Police Department received a report of a suspicious vehicle and multiple suspicious subjects attempting to open vehicle doors on Benham Drive. In less…
Monroe County COVID update
Here is the latest on the novel coronavirus pandemic in Monroe County. • The county has recorded just five new COVID cases since June 2, putting its overall case total…
Columbia hires assistant superintendent
The Columbia School Board hired Alyssa Smith as the school district’s new assistant superintendent during its May 19 meeting. Smith, who has most recently served as director of curriculum and…
Breitwiser up to the challenge
Sam Breitwiser’s philanthropy for the American Heart Association was born out of a friendly sibling rivalry – and it soon became even more personal. “To be honest, I started out…
Longtime Columbia School Board member steps down
One of Columbia’s longest-serving public servants stepped down in April when Karen Anderson attended her final meeting as a member of the Columbia School Board after 20 years of service. …
Local projects in state construction plan
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Gov. JB Pritzker released a $20.7 billion highway improvement plan for 2022-2027 recently that included several local projects. Many of those projects have already…
Illinois to lose House seat
The U.S. Census Bureau announced recently that Illinois is one of seven states poised to lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after its population decreased over the…
Fire destroys new Sugar Spring Ranch
The owners of a new wedding venue vow to rebuild following a devastating fire. “We’re not quitters. We’ll definitely be back,” Sugar Spring Ranch owner Greg Meyer said. Several area…