All posts by Corey Saathoff

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  Stolen vehicle recovered

  A brown 2013 Ford Escape that was stolen from the parking lot of the Red Roof Shell gas station in Columbia on Feb. 23 was recovered by a Missouri police agency in the area of Interstate 55...

  • Posted March 13, 2019
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  R-T All-Local Girls Basketball Team

  The 2018-19 high school girls basketball season featured milestone achievements, with Columbia setting a school record for wins, Columbia’s Sophia Bonaldi surpassing 1,000 career points and Gibault’s Ashlyn Wightman setting a new school record for rebounds.  Both...

  • Posted March 13, 2019
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  R-T All-Local Bowling Teams

  FIRST TEAM BOYS Tyler Grafton, Columbia. He earned all-area honors and led the state qualifying Eagles squad with a 221 per game average in conference play.  Nathan Bostick, Columbia. He also earned all-area recognition with a 220...

  • Posted March 13, 2019
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  R-T All-Local Hockey Team

  Both local squads competing in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association enjoyed success this season, as the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs finished 16-4 and the Columbia Ice Eagles posted a record of 14-6. An abundance of talent was...

  • Posted March 13, 2019
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  A Baseball Life: Nelson Mathews

  Now more than 50 years since he last played professional baseball, former major leaguer Nelson Mathews of Columbia looks back fondly on his career and the competitive drive that got him there. There were plenty of peaks...

  • Posted March 13, 2019
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  Joseph saves the day

  Saturday was a 14th birthday party to remember for aspiring firefighter Joseph McGee.  Following a tour of the Columbia fire station, Joseph participated in a mock fire call by dressing in full gear and riding along with...

  • Posted March 13, 2019
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  Young boys injured in forklift crash at quarry

  Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. Sunday to a forklift accident involving two young males at the Falling Springs Quarry at 2905 Stolle Road between Cahokia and Dupo. A 12-year-old boy called from inside the property,...

  • Posted March 10, 2019
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  VJHS volleyball having perfect season

  While high school sports action is between seasons, the Valmeyer Junior High School volleyball program has provided its small rural community with something to cheer about.  The VJHS eighth grade volleyball squad entered the week with a...

  • Posted March 6, 2019
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  CHS hoops coach resigns

  Columbia High School boys basketball head coach Mark Sandstrom announced his resignation from the program due to family and personal reasons after 14 seasons.  “I can no longer make the time commitment which is needed for the...

  • Posted March 5, 2019
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  Residential burglary reported in Columbia

  Columbia police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred Friday in the 100 block of Skyline Drive, which is located off Old State Route 3 near Top Shooters Bar & Grill and Bob Brockland Buick-GMC. Police were...

  • Posted March 4, 2019
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  Eagles down ‘Dogs again

  The Columbia Eagles are the last local high school boys hoops team still playing following a hard-fought victory Monday night over Monroe County rival Waterloo at the Class 3A Freeburg Regional. The game was much closer than...

  • Posted February 27, 2019
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  CHS swimmer medals at state

  Columbia High School junior Carter Nelson won two medals at the IHSA state swim meet at New Trier High School over the weekend. Competing in his third straight state swim meet, Nelson placed sixth in the 100-yard...

  • Posted February 27, 2019
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