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WWII vet recalls POW ordeal
When he was in his 70s, Bob Teichgraeber of Collinsville went through some items he kept from his service during World War II. Among those items was one of the…
Gibault grad researching COVID
A Columbia native is part of a team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis that is on the forefront of researching the novel coronavirus, with a focus on…
Meat shortage not hitting smaller shops as hard
One of the most recent repercussions of the coronavirus has once again been seen on grocery store shelves. This time, the shortage is not on toilet paper or disinfecting products,…
County updates salaries, talks Oak Hill
The Monroe County Board updated salaries for three elected county positions, heard updates on Oak Hill and discussed other matters during its May 18 meeting. At the start, Pat Kelly,…
Columbia School Board closer to roof decision
The Columbia School Board is one step closer to making a decision on what it will do regarding roof repairs or replacement at Columbia High School. The board once again…
Monroe County Fair canceled
Calling it a “difficult decision,” the Monroe County Fair Association announced Tuesday night the cancellation of the 2020 Monroe County Fair due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “For the last…
Vehicle flees from traffic stop in Dupo
Charges are pending after a vehicle sped away from a traffic stop in Dupo on Monday night. Police said that about 9 p.m., an officer attempted to stop a black…
Shots fired report in Dupo results in seizure of drugs, firearm
Dupo police responded about 5 p.m. Sunday to a report of possible shots fired and a man loading a firearm in the area of Good Times Saloon at the corner…
Boat breaks down on Kaskaskia River
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies assisted conservation police shortly after 1:05 p.m. Sunday in attempting to locate and retrieve an occupied broken-down boat on the Kaskaskia River…
Saturday injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 12:45 p.m. Saturday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 southbound at Veterans Parkway near McDonalds in Columbia. Police said a 2014 Ford F150 driven by…