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Sacrifices Honored on Memorial Day
Memorial Day was observed across Monroe County and the nation on Monday. It is a day that honors those who have lost their lives in military service to our country,…
Memorial Day Services in Monroe County
Although the roots of the holiday are murky, the practice of setting aside a day in May to remember and honor those who paid the ultimate price in military service…
Babe and Matze: A Monroe County love story
As residents and visitors motor up and down the beautiful roads and highways of Monroe County, they pass home after home. Some sit on hills. Others are in valleys or…
Parkview’s ‘Dr. B’ is ending on a high note
East or west of the Mississippi, Dr. Mike Beczkala’s reputation precedes him. Beczkala – principal of Parkview Elementary in Columbia and the unassuming maestro of Saint Louis University’s Pep Band…
Chester H. Kopec | Obituary
Chester H. Kopec Chester H. Kopec, 91, of Columbia, died May 9, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville. He was born April 3, 1924, in East St. Louis, son of…
LaJoy B. Downs | Obituary
LaJoy B. Downs LaJoy B. Downs (nee Beck), 89, died Feb. 26, 2015. She was born Nov. 28, 1925, in Pinckneyville, to the late Edward F. and Bertha Beck (nee…
Kish keeping ICS in constant rhythm
Mike Kish may have an honorary street named after him outside the new Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Palmer Road, but you would never know because the road sign is…
Helen A. Ahrens | Obituary
Helen A. Ahrens Helen A. Ahrens, 97, of Columbia, died April 17, 2015, at Oak Hill Care Center, Waterloo. She was born Dec. 8, 1917, in Maeystown, daughter of the…
Police Blotter | 4/8/2015
(Editor’s note: All 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…
Flora Margaret Valentine | Obituary
Flora Margaret Valentine (nee Stiening) was called to rest on Dec. 6, 2014, after a long journey with essential tremor illness. She had been a resident at Manor Grove Skilled…
Wellness Visits and Mileage | Mark’s Remarks
Never did I think I’d be comparing myself to an automobile. I’ve been sitting here thinking about car repairs and my own health; the correlation continues to intrigue me. So…
Sick Day Time Machine | Mark’s Remarks
I walk around bragging quite a bit. Blowhards like me can always find something to talk about or brag about. It’s true. One of the things I have bragged about…