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School board candidates remain on ballot
All four candidates for the Columbia School Board who faced objections will remain on the ballot for the April election following a Friday hearing before the County Electoral Board. Cresita…
Local woman killed in Florida
Communities in two states are reeling after the death of beloved former guidance counselor Fran Axley. A winter resident of Naples, Fla., and a summer resident of Waterloo, Axley was…
Police Blotter | 1/2/2019
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Dupo man charged following confrontation
A Dupo man was charged this weekend following a Jan. 3 confrontation involving a firearm just outside of Dupo village limits. Seth L. Creasy, 25, of Dupo, was now faces…
Semi overturns in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 7:30 a.m. Monday to an overturned Swift semi tractor-trailer hauling potatoes on Frontage Road across from Gilmore Lake Road off Route 3 in Columbia. No injuries…
MCSD makes drug arrests
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced a handful of drug arrests made during the week throughout the county. On Thursday, deputies with the MCSD’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Unit observed a suspicious…
Vehicles stolen from Columbia auto dealership
The Columbia Police Department is being assisted by an Illinois State Police crime scene unit in investigating the Dec. 31 theft of three vehicles from the lot of Royal Gate…
IHSA ending conference football play
A controversial change in the Illinois High School Association football scheduling format will mean the end of conference play in the sport. By a narrow vote of 324-307-69, IHSA member…
Monroe County startUP hosting hoops tourney
Monroe County startUP students are in full-court press mode, as they are organizing a 3v3 basketball tournament for later this month. “I’m really excited for the tournament because there’s going…
New year, new laws
On Jan. 1, a number of new laws took effect for Illinois residents and employees. Two firearm laws top the list: A 72-hour waiting period will be implemented for all…