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Columbia’s Parkview is Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that Parkview Elementary in Columbia has been named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School. Parkview is one of 24 Illinois schools joining…
Structural issues may slow Annex remodel
What started as a special meeting Tuesday morning to ask building occupants what remodeling work is required at the Monroe County Annex added a new focus quickly, as a discussion…
Three local golfers advance to state
Three local high school golfers advanced to this weekend’s state golf tournaments by virtue of strong performances Monday in the sectional round. Waterloo High School golfer Tre Wahlig and Columbia…
Police Blotter | 10/3/2018
(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…
Man injured in house fire near Red Bud
A homeowner is lucky to be alive following an explosion in his garage near Red Bud. The Red Bud Fire Department responded about 9:45 a.m. Tuesday to a house fire…
Fire call in rural Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 4:20 p.m. Monday to the report of a power pole down across the roadway and a small grass fire in the area of Gall…
Tough night for local football teams
Three local high school football teams wound up on the wrong end of their Friday night contests. The most stunning defeat of the night happened at Breese Central, where Columbia…
Pickin’ and grinnin’ in New Athens
The Bluegrass Shack opened in New Athens more than 15 years ago with mixed expectations. “I never thought it would fail, and I don’t think anybody here ever thought it…
High yields, flat prices for local corn harvest
From the seats of near-half-million dollar combines, this year’s corn crop in Monroe County looks extremely good. Once it arrives on the market, however, there’s a different story. Yields are…
Changes to recycling coming to county
Recycling is one of the easiest things that can be done on a daily basis to “save the environment.” It’s not even necessary to leave the house to make an…