Business plans in Columbia

On Monday night, the Columbia Plan Commission heard details of a proposed 11,600 square foot development at 306 Southport Drive off Palmer Road across from Red Roof Liquor & Lottery. …

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Help for Wilbur and Wiley

Stuckmeyer’s Plants & Produce recently hosted a fundraiser with the goal of helping a local family afford a diabetic alert dog for their two young boys. Jenny and Jacob Childerson…

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Republicans win again

Monroe County continued its support of Republican candidates, bucking the statewide trend which resulted in Democrat victories for Illinois’ highest offices.  In Monroe County races, incumbent Republican candidates Vicki Koerber…

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Queen’s reign continues

For the past several months, Waterloo residents have been able to see an ever-growing crowd gathering around Outsider on Market Street every Tuesday evening for the now tremendously popular Queen…

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Church bilker sentenced

A 46-year-old man formerly of Freeburg will serve probation for the theft of funds after promising work at a local church but failing to deliver. Daniel M. Hatter of Davenport,…

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Vote early, or on time

Early voting and vote-by-mail for the Nov. 8 election has been keeping pace with 2018 numbers, according to Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean. Despite a “light” turnout during the first…

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Tripledemic a concern

With COVID-19 still plaguing the country, healthcare professionals are already identifying what could prove to be a tripledemic this flu season. The influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses have already seen…

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From Maeystown to Ukraine

While the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent war began more than eight months ago, what began as constant media coverage of the region has dwindled significantly. For Maeystown resident…

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