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Columbia School Board OKs tax levy
The Columbia School Board approved its 2019 tax levy, which is payable next year, at its meeting Thursday night. The district is seeking to levy approximately 4.2 percent more than…
Connector task force finishes report
The Southwest Illinois Connector Task Force has completed a draft of its report and will finalize that draft before the end of the year and submit it to the state. …
Hear the train a comin’ at Oak Hill
Joe Berry has a passion for trains, both the full-size version and ones that can fit in his hand. The Columbia man, with help from the Oak Hill Memorial Endowment…
Rollover crash north of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 4:30 a.m. Monday to a vehicle rollover crash on Route 3 southbound just south of FF Road between Columbia and Waterloo. The vehicle, a 2008…
Hudson case moving forward
Judge Dennis Doyle ruled Thursday that there is sufficient probable cause for the case against Trevor Hudson to continue following a preliminary hearing at the Monroe County Courthouse. A preliminary…
Man dies in Columbia fire
A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a Thursday night structure fire. The Columbia Fire Department was assisted by Columbia police and Columbia EMS personnel about 8:45 p.m.…
CCSI fentanyl report false
Emergency personnel responded about 1:30 p.m. Thursday to a report that a teacher may have been exposed to fentanyl at Career Center of Southern Illinois, 6137 Beck Road, Red Bud.…
Cannabis on county’s mind
The imminent legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1 and how Monroe County will deal with it was a major discussion item at Monday’s county board meeting. …
Camp Wartburg adds rec center
Since Lutheran Children Family Services bought Camp Wartburg in 1996, the facility has grown significantly. Several features have been added including a dining hall and high ropes course, and this…
Martin, Korando race heating up
Monroe County Assistant State’s Attorney Ryan Martin recently had an ethical complaint filed against him with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The anonymous…