Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Fair set records in recent years
Editor’s note: This is the third and final entry in our series looking back through the history of the Monroe County Fair, which was canceled this year due to the…
Read MoreNo reprieve from virus
Monroe County has recorded 41 new coronavirus cases in the past nine days, bringing the county’s overall total to 232 cases and 13 deaths since the pandemic began. “We’re actually…
Read MoreColumbia schools using hybrid approach
Columbia Assistant Superintendent of Schools Courtney Castelli told the Columbia School Board at its meeting Thursday that the school district plans to start the school year using a hybrid model…
Read MoreWaterloo tables school decision
The Waterloo School Board voted at its meeting Monday night to table a vote on the plan for school in the fall, pushing that decision until a special meeting set…
Read MoreCOVID cases spike in and around Monroe County
Monroe County just experienced its largest single-week jump in coronavirus cases since late March and early April, with more than 50 new cases reported since July 8. “From what I…
Read MoreSheriff tests positive for COVID
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing has tested positive for COVID-19. The positive test result came on Wednesday, according to the department. “Sheriff…
Read MorePritzker releases COVID-19 mitigation plan
Gov. JB Pritkzer announced a new mitigation plan focused on combatting a resurgence of coronavirus cases and maintaining the progress the state has made to flatten its curve in the…
Read MoreGrode takes over Columbia schools
The world Chris Grode starts his new job as the Columbia School District’s superintendent in is very different than the one that existed when he was hired in February. But…
Read MoreFair flourished in first 25 years
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series looking back through the history of the Monroe County Fair in lieu of the event being canceled this year due…
Read MoreIntegrity cited for failing to report COVID data
Integrity Healthcare of Columbia has received three citations from the Illinois Department of Public Health for failing a federal mandate to report data about coronavirus in its facility. According to…
Read MoreCOVID cases rise in Monroe County
The coronavirus continued its recent spread in Monroe County, with 32 new cases reported over the past week. There are 66 cases active in the county, while the death toll…
Read MoreDoctors address mask concerns
As the number of coronavirus cases and the positivity rate of coronavirus cases jumps across America, wearing face coverings to help slow the spread of the virus has become the…
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