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Car crashes into Dupo home
Fortunately there were no injuries sustained when a car crashed into a home on Main Street in Dupo on Monday night. The incident occurred shortly after 9:15 p.m. at 316…
Examining COVID claims
As the coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the world, it has had far-ranging and disparate effects. One of those has been the spread of misinformation about the virus, often from sources…
Father Osang moving on
After 12 years serving at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo, Father Osang Idagbo is moving to a new role as pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in…
There’ll be a new Columbia mayor in 2021
Columbia’s upcoming mayoral race added a contender Friday morning and lost one Monday night. Columbia Mayor Kevin Hutchinson announced that he will not seek re-election as mayor in April 2021…
Sunset Overlook, EMA discussed in Columbia
The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a special use permit that was music to some people’s ears and just noise for others. The permit allows ancillary entertainment such as live…
Valmeyer schools going in-person
The Valmeyer School District announced last week that its students will return to classes in-person later this month, albeit with a modified schedule. Parents will also have the option to…
Dupo schools to use hybrid model
The Dupo School District announced last week that it will use a hybrid model when school starts later this month. The “Return to Learning Plan” the Dupo School Board approved…
Prison transfers held up, costing county
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing said the Illinois Department of Corrections has refused to accept inmates that have been remanded to them. As a result,…
Tax bills, police hires, cell tower topics for county
Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein brought details of the 2019 property tax cycle to the regular meeting of the Monroe County Board on Monday. Real estate tax bills should be…
Columbia School Board OKs plan, contract
The Columbia School Board approved the school district’s detailed plan for school in the fall and a new contract with its educators at a special meeting last Wednesday. The district…