Covid-19 Situation Improving At County-Run Nursing Home
by Joe Leicht Things are starting to improve at Oak Hill, that’s the word from Director Brian Koontz. Over the past two months the county-run...
Another Covid-19 Outbreak At The Monroe County Courthouse Circuit Clerk, State’s Attorney, Probation Offices All Shuttered
The Monroe County court system will be at a standstill for the next week as covid-19 continues to spread. A few of the courthouse office’s...
County Weighing $8.82 Million General Fund
by Joe Leicht The Monroe County Board is expected to vote next Tuesday on a 2021 budget anchored by a general fund restrained by the...
Monroe County Covid Update
As predicted by experts, a surge in new covid-19 cases is upon us as the temperature goes down in the fall. People are staying inside...
Waterloo Mayor Urges Citizens To Do Their Part “Wear A Mask And Practice Social Distancing”
Here are Mayor Smith’s words… “As we deal with this surge in covid-19 cases, I urge all residents to wear a face mask and practice...
Local Schools Adjusting Plans During Covid Surge
by Joe Leicht The recent surge in coronavirus positive tests is causing the local school districts to re-make or un-make decisions they've sweated over the...
Jane Kaniecki Commits to SLU Softball
Waterloo High School’s Jane Kaniecki, center, is heading to St. Louis University to play softball. She is joined on signing day by her parents, Jennifer...
Marquis Shoots 14-Point Buck
Paul Marquis shot a 14-pt buck on his parents’ property in rural Waterloo. The WHS grad now resides outside Washington, DC.
Blank Named Mariners Coach
Columbia High School grad Trent Blank is now a coach with the Seattle Mariners. He has been named the team’s bullpen coach and director of...
Gibault High School Boys Golf Team Receives Honors
Gibault High School boys golf team members, left to right, Ryan Kruse, Ryan Bollinger, Alex Sweeney and Ian Bollinger have been named to the Metro...
Gibault Student Athletes Make College Choices
Next year Gibault senior Hannah Stearns is heading north to play soccer at the University of Illinois Springfield. Hannah is joined...
Remodeling Highlights New Look Of Columbia Sportsman’s Club
by Joe Leicht If you haven't seen the Columbia Sportsman's Club lately, you haven't seen the Columbia Sportsman's Club. A hefty investment in improving the...
Tires Slashed Throughout Columbia
Numerous car tires were slashed in Columbia in the early morning hours of Monday, Nov. 16. There were 16 tires...
Minor Injury in Rural Maeystown Accident
One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries following a two-vehicle accident Nov. 24 on the west end...
Nick Spano’s Rural Fults Home Damaged In Fire
The rural Fults home of Nick Spano was damaged late Sunday night, Nov. 22 in a fire. Everyone in the...
Spano Home Damaged In Fire
The rural Fults home of Nick Spano was damaged late Sunday night in a fire. Everyone in the family, including...
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