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Prescription fraud arrest in Columbia
A Missouri man was arrested early Wednesday afternoon in Columbia on multiple charges after he attempted to obtain medication using a fraudulent prescription. Columbia police said Russell C. Moore, 32,…
Fair’s growth continued into ‘90s
Editor’s note: This is the second entry of our three-part series looking back through the history of the Monroe County Fair, which was canceled this year due to the COVID-19…
Columbia schools using hybrid approach
Columbia Assistant Superintendent of Schools Courtney Castelli told the Columbia School Board at its meeting Thursday that the school district plans to start the school year using a hybrid model…
Neighbors allege Sunset Overlook bias
The Columbia City Council had its first virtual hiccup at Monday night’s meeting. Prior to the meeting, the council only had a few minor issues regarding public input from remote…
Father Nick welcomed in Columbia
Nicholas Fleming was not a practicing Catholic for most of his life. He attended a Catholic grade school before going to public high school, and he did not regularly attend church…
Waterloo tables school decision
The Waterloo School Board voted at its meeting Monday night to table a vote on the plan for school in the fall, pushing that decision until a special meeting set…
Fire at Valmeyer duplex
The Valmeyer and Maeystown fire departments responded about 9 p.m. Monday to a fire in the basement of a duplex at 123 East Hunters Ridge in Valmeyer. Heavy smoke was…
Theft attempt from Columbia dealership thwarted by police
An attempt to steal vehicles from the George Weber Chevrolet dealership on Old State Route 3 in Columbia early Saturday morning was thwarted by police, with three suspects who fled…
COVID cases spike in and around Monroe County
Monroe County just experienced its largest single-week jump in coronavirus cases since late March and early April, with more than 50 new cases reported since July 8. “From what I…
County hears updates on various matters
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners updated its rules and process for public comments at Monday’s regular meeting and also heard updates from various department heads. Public comments are the…