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Weinel treasures Columbia, including its furry residents
Edna Weinel has called Columbia home for her entire life of 88 years. She’s seen families grow from generation to generation and the town itself expand to nearly what the…
Read MoreSmokin K’s cooks up success in first year
In just one year, a local barbecue restaurant has made quite a name for itself all over the region. Smokin K’s in Millstadt gets visitors from the St. Louis area,…
Read MoreNew state laws on ticket quotas, poker runs
Beginning Jan. 1, local governments will no longer be able to require police officers to meet ticket quotas, under new legislation signed into law last week, State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld…
Read MoreThursday fire damages Waterloo home
The Waterloo Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1409 Jamie Lane, located behind the Sunset Ford auto dealership, at about 2:20 p.m. on Thursday. Smoke could be seen…
Read MoreLife Network moving to new location in town
The Life Network of Southern Illinois pregnancy care center announced Friday it has closed on the purchase of its future new home at 722 N. Market Street, the former Waterloo…
Read MoreColumbia Cycling Club gives back to county
The Columbia Cycling Club, a group of dedicated cyclists, recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Monroe County Humane Society. The cyclists are mainly from St. Louis, but have…
Read MoreColumbia School Board amends 2014 budget
At the June meeting of the Columbia School Board, the meeting began with a public hearing to present an amended 2014 budget. Superintendent Gina Segobiano said that whenever an area…
Read MoreHirsch files for county sheriff’s race
Kevin Hirsch, 56, of Fults, turned in petitions Monday at the Monroe County Clerk’s office with 970 signatures, more than enough to qualify as an independent candidate in the upcoming…
Read MoreAssessor candidates present to Columbia Chamber
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce had two special guest speakers last week: Monroe County assessor candidates Carl Wuertz and Barrie Scott. Wuertz, a Republican, is the current assessor, and Scott…
Read MoreBumper wheat harvest in Monroe County
Farmers in Monroe County and the surrounding area are reporting record winter wheat harvests in recent days. “This is the best wheat crop I’ve ever seen,” long-time Monroe County farmer…
Read MoreFormer Columbia resident gets 9 years for child porn
A former Columbia resident and past member of the U.S. Navy Reserves was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison on child porn charges. Neil E. Purdy, 30, entered…
Read MoreI-255 Southbound Ramp to IL Route 3 Southbound construction
I-255 Southbound Ramp to IL Route 3 Southbound – Monroe County The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that on June 23, road construction will begin on I-255 Southbound Ramp…
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