Saturday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about noon Saturday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 southbound at Valmeyer Road in Columbia. Responding agencies included the Columbia police and fire departments and Columbia…

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Thursday crashes in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded Thursday afternoon to two separate minor crashes in Columbia. The first such crash occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on North Main Street at East Whiteside Street and…

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State fair has local flair

Several locals have been making Monroe County proud up in Springfield, earning plenty of awards and displaying their ag skills and other specialties as the Illinois State Fair runs through…

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Oak Hill loses a star

County residents eager to speak during the much anticipated special meeting of the Monroe County Board were forced to wait a few more weeks as Monday night’s meeting was postponed.…

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Lawmakers seek levee fix 

Two state lawmakers serving this region are urging Gov. JB Pritzker to take urgent action following a recent Republic-Times report regarding a levee close to failing at the far southern…

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