Wednesday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 at Carl Street in Columbia. Route 3 southbound was shut down temporarily as…

County property tax dates set

Friday marks the official beginning of summer, but mid-June has...
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Splash pad barn coming soon

Pictured is a rendering of the barn feature that will...
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ATM theft attempt in Columbia 

Oscar R. Ilarraza A Miami, Fla., man was arrested in...
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Lawsuit filed in CPD crash

A lawsuit against the City of Columbia and a Columbia...
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‘Live and let live’ for D-Day vet

Pictured is Melvin Becherer during his Coast Guard days in...
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Young cadets practice policing

Pictured, cadets with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Youth Academy...
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An all-state softball 6-pack

The Illinois Coaches Association recently announced its all-state high school...
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All-State soccer kudos for Mathews

Riley Mathews was the scoring leader for Columbia this season...
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Pictured is Millstadt pitcher Jake Stedman during a game last...
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