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Cancer Center Opens At Memorial East

By John Layton | January 16, 2020

Siteman Cancer Center opened its doors to patients Jan. 13 at the new Memorial Hospital East campus in Shiloh. Siteman is the region’s only Comprehensive Cancer Center as designated by the National Cancer Institute. The 70,650-square foot facility was built at a cost of $38 million. Based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of……

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Chad and Cassie Goldschmidt at their Maeystown restaurant and bar.

Fountain Inn Changes Hands Again… New-New Owners Working On Renovations

By Monroe County Independent | January 9, 2020

Longtime Fountain Inn patron Alan Brellinger has been helping with the recent remodel. While being closed since the spring of 2019,...

IDOT Secretary Omer Osman, center, presents the IDOT Contractor of the Year award to, left to right, Bryan Rauckman and Matt Fricke of Warning Lites of Southern Illinois, Hyon Kwak of Civil Coatings and Jim Davidsmeyer of Associated General Contractors of Illinois.

Warning Lites Garners IDOT Top Contractor Honor

By John Layton | January 7, 2020

Warning Lites of Southern Illinois (WLSI) has earned a top award with the Illinois Department of Transportation. WLSI, owned by Matt Fricke of Columbia, has...

The HTC phone booth was welcomed to the city with a ribbon-cutting conducted by the City of Waterloo and the Chamber of Commerce.

The Phone Booth Returns

By Monroe County Independent | December 24, 2019

After a month-long wait, an icon has returned to downtown Waterloo. An old fashioned phone booth once again stands tall at the intersection of Main...

Jan and Gary Crawford attend the 2019 Shine Your Light Gala at The Falls. The annual event raises funds for Human Support Services.

Community Torchbearer Passes… Jan Crawford Has Died

By Monroe County Independent | December 14, 2019

One of Columbia’s most civic-minded citizens passed away Friday night at her home. Jan Crawford died at her home from natural causes. Jan was a retired...

Nester Realty staff members supporting the Marines Toys For Tots are, left to right, Dave Touchette, Claire Leopold, Lori Prior, Beth Luhr, Kelly Kern, Andi Kern, Carole Hummel and Managing Broker Don Schaefer.

Nester Realty Collecting Toys For Marines’ Toys For Tots

By Monroe County Independent | December 10, 2019

Nester Realty of Columbia is a toy drop off point for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys For Tots Christmas gift program. New, unwrapped toys...

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Funeral Arrangements For Ron Langhans – Longtime Columbia Businessman

By Monroe County Independent | December 9, 2019

A fixture in the downtown Columbia business community has passed away. Ron Langhans, longtime owner of Ron's Pharmacy, passed away at the age of 83....

Among those attending the November meeting of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce are Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail Coalition President John Reed, Illinois South Tourism Board member and Waterloo Alderman Clyde Heller, City of Columbia Community Relations and Tourism Coordinator Sue Spargo, Illinois South Tourism Board’s Jim Hill, Chamber President Susy Schweigert, Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith and Monroe County History Museum Director Norma Reheis.

Flyer Promotes Kaskaskia-Trail

By Monroe County Independent | December 9, 2019

The Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail Coalition has been speaking to local organizations to promote a flyer they’ve published to help promote sightseeing along the historic trail that...

Dupo Police Station Is Now Delivery Pick-Up Safe Site

By Monroe County Independent | November 25, 2019

In an attempt to reduce the number of ‘porch pirate’ incidents in the community, Dupo residents can now have their online packages delivered to the...

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