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Red Bud’s Zeidat Earns Navy Certificate
A Red Bud High School grad is doing quite well as he serves the country in the U.S. Navy. Fire Controlman 2nd Class Zacharia Zeidat...
Brimm Informally Recommends Cannabis Tax
By Joe Leicht While nothing has been set in stone, one Columbia official has publicly requested the city council set in place the maximum allowable...
County Board Defers Action On Valmeyer Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance
The Monroe County commissioners gave no definite "yes" or "no" to Valmeyer leaders regarding the village’s request to allow non-highway vehicles on certain county roadways. A...
Major I-255 Project In 2020
Seven-mile stretch to be completely closed The Illinois Department of Transportation will completely overhaul a crumbling section of I-255 in St Clair County in 2020....
Waterloo’s POW – MIA Monument Dedicated At Lakeview Park
Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith said the city is proud of all the citizens who have served in the military. Waterloo’s Lakeview...
Columbia Takes Broad, First Look At Legalized Cannabis Use
by Joe Leicht Beginning New Year’s Day, residents will have the right to use cannabis recreationally across the state. The Columbia City Council welcomed public...
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Newlyweds Thankful For Khoury’s Kindness
By Monroe County Independent |
By Bethany Prange It was an average summer day in Columbia, and as usual, Paul Khoury was outside watering the flowers in front of his pharmacy. But on this particular Monday, Aug. 12, Khoury noticed something unusual in a flower bed. It was a large flower arrangement – a unique one – with trinkets and……
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