A flight to remember
A Vietnam War veteran with a lengthy military career recently participated in a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, traveling to Washington, D.C. with family to be recognized for his service.…
Read MoreBook captures farming legacy
A local history buff recently completed a substantial effort toward recognizing and honoring the history of family farms in Monroe County, recording those which have stayed with families for over…
Read MoreTa-ta to Tullis
Columbia Middle School teacher Mark Tullis retired at the close of the 2023-24 academic year, marking the end of a 34-year-long career full of pranks, performance and improvement for both…
Read MoreAPEX is here to help
A Western Illinois University office in Columbia recently received a substantial state grant meant to help further efforts in connecting local businesses with government contracting opportunities. APEX Accelerator Program Director…
Read MoreState budget breakdown
The Illinois General Assembly last Wednesday passed a $53.1 billion state budget for fiscal year 2025, with some of the larger line items focusing on a regional quantum information science…
Read MoreCounty gets jail project update
In a short regular meeting of the Monroe County Board on Monday, commissioners heard good news about the progress of the Monroe County Jail expansion project. Monroe County Maintenance Director…
Read MoreA ‘dust up’ in Columbia
During Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council, Mayor Bob Hill expressed optimism that recent work on a stretch of Old Route 3 which caused dusty conditions in the northern…
Read MorePDR police seeking reckless dirt bikers
The Prairie du Rocher Police Department is seeking input from the public in identifying the drivers of dirt bikes who may have endangered the public just prior to the start…
Read MoreDrug and burglary charges for local man
A Columbia man is facing drug charges locally and burglary charges in Missouri following his arrest last week. The Columbia Police Department said Eric J. Frierdich, 38, of Columbia, was…
Read MoreLawsuit on LPR cameras
A federal lawsuit accuses Illinois State Police and state officials of operating an unconstitutional “system of dragnet surveillance” through license plate-reading cameras that track motorist’s whereabouts. The Chicago Sun-Times reported…
Read MoreBulldogs softball is state bound
The Waterloo High School softball team won 4-1 against Mt. Zion at the Class 3A Decatur Supersectional on Monday, advancing to the program’s first state tournament appearance since 1989 and…
Read MoreLocals chosen as scholar athletes
In its 58th year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete program recently honored one student from every area high school, a requirement being that they participate in athletics and excel…
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