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County approves new fiscal year budget
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners launched its new fiscal year in a lengthy session on Monday, approving a budget by a 2-1 vote. The county’s fiscal year runs from…
Read MoreGuilty plea in Renault child death case
A 24-year-old man was sentenced this week for his role in the March 17 death of a 2-year-old Renault boy inside his home. Ryan A. Miller, who now resides in…
Read MoreCounty settles with former employee
A former employee of the Monroe County Assessor’s Office who filed a federal lawsuit last year alleging retaliatory termination has settled out of court for nearly $100,000. The Monroe County…
Read MoreWoman injured in gun mishap
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Friday to a property in the area of 2500 Sutterville Road in Fults, following what was reported by emergency radio dispatch to be…
Read MoreWaterloo soccer wins state title
Waterloo soccer won the first state title in any team sport for the high school on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs beat Peoria Notre Dame, 4-3, in the Class 2A title game…
Read MoreDemocrats seek county offices
The Monroe County political arena has been dominated by news of Republican party hopefuls of late. This week, it’s the Democrats’ turn as they unveiled their slate of local candidates.…
Read More‘Dogs, Eagles get different results at sectional
The Waterloo and Columbia boys soccer teams had different results in their first games of sectional play Tuesday night at Columbia High School. The Bulldogs season will continue, while the…
Read MoreWoman charged with damage to ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs
The Columbia Police Department announced Friday it has charged a 63-year-old Columbia woman with five misdemeanors in connection with recent incidents that occurred outside of a home in the 500…
Read MoreFarming-related fires Monday afternoon
Two farming-related fires were reported at opposite ends of rural Monroe County late Monday afternoon. At about 4 p.m., the Prairie du Rocher Fire Department responded to the report of…
Read MoreRoute 3 road work between Waterloo, Red Bud
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lanes will be restricted on both directions of Route 3 between Waterloo and Red Bud beginning Monday, Oct. 12, weather permitting, for pavement…
Read MoreWaterloo, Columbia nab road wins; Dupo falls at home
In Friday night high school football action, Columbia earned an important win. The Eagles (6-0) traveled to Freeburg and won 45-14, securing a playoff spot in the process. After the…
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash involving grain hauler in Columbia
Fire, police and medical emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle rollover crash involving a semi tractor-trailer hauling corn on Route 3 at South Main Street in Columbia at about 4…
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