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Life Network moving to new location in town

The Life Network of Southern Illinois pregnancy care center announced Friday it has closed on the purchase of its future new home at 722 N. Market Street, the former Waterloo…

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Columbia Cycling Club gives back to county

The Columbia Cycling Club, a group of dedicated cyclists, recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Monroe County Humane Society. The cyclists are mainly from St. Louis, but have…

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Rollover on Bluff Road

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 7:30 a.m. Thursday to a rollover crash on Bluff Road between Harres and Steppig roads. Initial reports indicate that all occupants safely exited the vehicle…

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Columbia School Board amends 2014 budget

At the June meeting of the Columbia School Board, the meeting began with a public hearing to present an amended 2014 budget. Superintendent Gina Segobiano said that whenever an area…

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Hirsch files for county sheriff’s race

Kevin Hirsch, 56, of Fults, turned in petitions Monday at the Monroe County Clerk’s office with 970 signatures, more than enough to qualify as an independent candidate in the upcoming…

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Assessor candidates present to Columbia Chamber

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce had two special guest speakers last week: Monroe County assessor candidates Carl Wuertz and Barrie Scott. Wuertz, a Republican, is the current assessor, and Scott…

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Bumper wheat harvest in Monroe County

Farmers in Monroe County and the surrounding area are reporting record winter wheat harvests in recent days. “This is the best wheat crop I’ve ever seen,” long-time Monroe County farmer…

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Two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Kaskaskia Road

Police and EMS personnel are responding to the report of a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Kaskaskia Road south of Waterloo with possible injuries. One the vehicles was in…

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Police Blotter 6/18/14

Columbia Police June 11: Matthew T. Walker, 31, of Pembroke, Ky., was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant at the police station. June 13: Robert E. Rachels, 49, of…

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Former Columbia resident gets 9 years for child porn

A former Columbia resident and past member of the U.S. Navy Reserves was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison on child porn charges. Neil E. Purdy, 30, entered…

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