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County board approves road project; hears Oak Hill updates
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday and their first action was to approve the awarding of a contract to build a bridge on the Long Lake Road tributary…
Tentative trial date set for Kuykendall
A tentative trial date of Nov. 17 has been set in the case involving accused murderer Jordan Kuykendall. It is alleged that during the morning of June 27, 2013, Kuykendall,…
New Waterloo fire station dedication is Sept. 6
A dedication ceremony and open house for the new Waterloo fire station at 510 Illinois Avenue is set for Saturday, Sept. 6. The dedication is set to take place at…
Two-vehicle crash in Waterloo
Police and EMS were called to a two-vehicle crash in the area of Route 3 and Moore Street in Waterloo shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. No injuries were reported in…
Columbia names new city administrator
The Columbia City Council made a big move at Monday’s meeting – they unanimously passed a resolution to name James Morani as the new city administrator to fill vacancy that…
Court sides with Sheri Coleman family in civil case
An appeals court sided with attorneys for the family of slain Columbia mother Sheri Coleman last week in remanding to Monroe County Circuit Court two of three counts of a…
Waterloo school officials address fiscal questions
The Monroe County Taxpayers Association met with two members of the Waterloo School Board and superintendent Brian Charron last Wednesday night to address questions and concerns about recent school district…
Authors bring heroes together ‘Under One Flag’
The 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 is a couple of weeks away, and a local photographer has helped gather people together in a special way…
CPD to conduct holiday safety patrols
Starting now through the Labor Day holiday weekend, officers from the Columbia Police Department are participating in the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic safety campaign. Funding from…
Police Blotter 8/13/14
Columbia Police Aug. 7: John W. Lawrence, 57, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failure to appear in court and also for no rear registration plate light…