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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…
Read MoreTentative 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,…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreColumbia 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…
Read MoreCourt 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…
Read MoreWaterloo 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…
Read MoreAuthors 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…
Read MoreCPD 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…
Read MoreTaxpayers group meets with school officials
The Monroe County Taxpayers Association met with two members of the Waterloo School Board and superintendent Brian Charron on Wednesday night to address questions and concerns about recent school district…
Read MoreColumbia man dies in Randolph County crash
A Columbia man died in a single-vehicle crash early Friday evening in Randolph County. According to the Illinois State Police, the crash occurred on Route 3 southbound just south of…
Read MoreLarge shed containing ammunition burns early Saturday
The Waterloo Fire Department responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to reports of flames seen shooting up into the air and loud explosions heard…
Read MoreEagle Scout completes school garden project
A local Eagle Scout sought to beautify the community he lives in for a long time, not just a few months. And he did just that. Shane Biffar, a member…
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