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Fire call in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department responded about 10:25 a.m. Saturday to a fire inside a residence at 609 N. Metter Avenue. A responding firefighter said the fire was believed out upon…

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Monroe County coronavirus case count at 89

The coronavirus continued its slow spread through Monroe County in recent days.  The county now has 89 confirmed cases of the virus, while the death toll remains at 11. Three new…

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House fire near Maeystown

The Maeystown, Waterloo and Valmeyer fire departments battled a residential structure fire shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday at 4452 Maeystown Road. All occupants of the remodeled late 1800s former Posten…

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Healthy housing market in Monroe County

A new study from SmartAsset.com ranks the healthiest housing markets in Illinois,  with both Columbia and Waterloo at or near the top of the list. To assess market health, the…

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Wednesday morning crash in Columbia

No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash that occurred just before 8 a.m. Wednesday on Route 3 at North Main Street in Columbia. Police said a 2016 Isuzu NPR…

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Reopening concerns at forefront

Last week’s regional reopening plan for Illinois by Gov. JB Pritzker has been met by both praise and criticism from local leaders. “I commend Gov. Pritzker for putting out a…

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Census data may change congressional district map

Depending on what the 2020 census shows, southern Illinois may lose a seat in the United States House of Representatives, The Associated Press reports. That is because the 15th Congressional…

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Columbia bakery makes mornings warm

While it is seeing decreased sales like virtually every other restaurant, Dear Diva Desserts is still finding a way to help those in need during the stay at home order. …

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Local praise for PPP

The Paycheck Protection Program, which has loaned hundreds of billions of dollars to businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, has been met with mixed reception. Some have praised the program…

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Area woman helps Waterloo during pandemic

Anna Nations, a field market access manager with medical device manufacturing company Boston Scientific, is a member of her company’s COVID Relief Project Team.  As part of her work on…

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