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I-255 ramp closures in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that the ramps from Route 15 westbound to I-255 southbound and from I-255 northbound to Route 15 westbound in St. Clair County will…
Facebook used to share blessings
A group of local women has been using Facebook to spread blessings to others since earlier this year. Maggie Partipilo, an English teacher at Waterloo High School, used to be…
Overturned boat on river bank not distressed
Columbia Fire Department personnel responded about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a possible overturned boat on the eastern edge of the Mississippi River near 11592 Levee Road north…
Theft from wallet at Columbia gas station
Police are investigating after a man reported that he accidentally left his wallet on top of his car after fueling at Midwest Petroleum, 1553 N. Main Street in Columbia, about…
County, Oak Hill talk COVID
The coronavirus pandemic was a main point of discussion during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The meeting was held in public session at the courthouse and virtually via…
Farmers feeling coronavirus effects
Like any other business, the ripple effects of the coronavirus pandemic have affected the farming industry nationwide, including in Monroe County. According to the most recent data from the American…
Downen engineers a fantasy
When given the choice to become either an engineer or an author, the decision was easy for Catherine Downen. She did both. Downen, a 2015 Waterloo High School graduate, recently…
Summer lunch program expands
As the coronavirus pandemic continues and states begin to try getting back to some version of normal life, uncertainties still abound. With that in mind, House of Neighborly Service announced…
Communities ‘adopting’ high school seniors
The latest social media trend that aims to make a truncated senior year special for the Class of 2020 has made its way to Monroe County. The first person to…
Virtual trivia night helps HNS
While it is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic as much as any organization, the Columbia School District found a fun way to give back using technology on Friday.…