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Waterloo school board reviews tax levy
The Waterloo Board of Education reviewed the Capital Development Board state grant and the upcoming 2013 school tax levy in Monday’s meeting. Superintendent Jim Helton said all school districts have…
Tentative trial date set for Kuykendall
Jordan Kuykendall appeared in a Monroe County courtroom last Wednesday. Charged with first-degree murder for the June 27 stabbing death of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, Erin Schneider, in Columbia, Kuykendall and…
Gibault student has Hope For Tomorrow on his side
Gibault Catholic High School has been affected firsthand by cancer this year, but the students and Gibault community have pitched in to make sure their own are cared for. Matthew…
Levee repairs set to start in county
Work to upgrade existing levee systems along the Mississippi River in the metro east is set to begin next month right here in Monroe County. Monroe County Commissioner Delbert Wittenauer…
Columbia honored for Sister Cities partnership
Columbia has been selected as 2013 Sister City of the Year by the Illinois Sister Cities Association. Ingrid Soraghan of the Columbia Sister Cities group said they received the phone…
Changing of the guard at State Bank of Waterloo
Mark Altadonna has been a familiar face in the Monroe County banking scene for the past 21 years. However, he will retire at the end of the year from his president…
How are you gearing up for the World Series?
Monroe County has a rich baseball history and hails some of the Metro East’s most die-hard baseball fans — many of whom are proud to root for the St. Louis…
Police Blotter 10/16/13
Columbia Police Oct. 8 Seth N. Teeter, 32, of Columbia, was arrested on an in-state warrant at 403 E. Cherry Street. Oct. 10 Jason R. Mennemeyer, 36, of Columbia, was…
A portion of Bluff Road reopens
The portion of Bluff Road from Chalfin Bridge to Ivy Road has reopened following a project that raised the roadway and straightened it to help with flooding issues.
Hawks, Eagles claim regional titles
Gibault and Columbia each clinched regional soccer championships Friday and are poised to meet in the first round of sectional play Wednesday. The Hawks defeated Anna Jonesboro, 3-2, on goals…