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State budget mess draws Obama’s ire
After nine months without a state budget, and deteriorating relationships between Republican governor Bruce Rauner and the Democrat-controlled legislature, even President Barack Obama has joined the ranks of people urging…
Columbia’s Main Street merchants feel the magnetism
The scientific measure of the strength of a magnet is “gauss.” And by several measures, a group in Columbia is cranking up the “gauss” there. At least it feels like…
CMS teacher to be spotlighted on PBS
For the past 22 years, Patrice Bain has been teaching at Columbia Middle School. For those 22 years, she’s been teaching social studies — currently sixth grade world history and…
Police Blotter | 2/10/2016
(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…
Nebraska man arrested in road rage incident
A Nebraska man was taken into custody following an alleged road rage incident that occurred early Sunday morning in Monroe County. Michael D. Davis, 28, of Cortland, Neb., now faces…
Columbia police chief placed on leave
Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards has been placed on paid administrative leave while the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department conducts an investigation into a domestic matter involving his family. Edwards was placed…
Early voting now underway
Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch announced that early voting for the March 15 primary got underway last week as scheduled following previous concerns about a possible delay. Early voting, by…
Girls bowlers roll well at regional
Local high school girls bowling teams competed in the Columbia Regional at West Park Bowl on Saturday with a common goal of reaching the sectional round. For Waterloo, that goal…
Cheerleading success continues in Monroe County
While neither squad hoisted the top trophy at this year’s Illinois High School Association state cheerleading competition in Bloomington, both Columbia and Waterloo made Monroe County proud once again by…
Local dog, handler competing in national event
Columbia dog handler Sue Phillips and her miniature schnauzer, Rudi, are headed to the big show — the Westminster Agility Championship, held annually in conjunction with the Westminster Kennel Club…