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Columbia School Board OKs attorney fees
The Columbia School District did not have a fee agreement with its current attorney prior to its May board meeting, Columbia School Board member Tammy Mitchell Hines told the Republic-Times.…
End of the road for the Eagles
It just wasn’t supposed to end this way. The Columbia High School softball team brought its high-flying offense and 32 victories into Tuesday’s Class 3A Centralia Sectional contest against the…
Honoring those who paid the highest price
Those who have fallen while serving in the name of freedom were honored Monday at well-attended Memorial Day services throughout the county. Remarks by guest speakers and American Legion and…
Police Blotter | 5/23/2018
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Theft of tools from unlocked sheds in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating the theft of about $2,000 worth of tools from unlocked sheds in the 1400 block of Frontage Road over the weekend. The alleged crime is believed…
Eagles win wild regional final at Highland
In a bizarre Class 3A baseball regional final, Columbia walked it off twice to win 5-4 at Highland in extra innings. The Eagles looked well on their way to…
Bulldogs topple Knights for sectional crown
It’s been a season of firsts for the Waterloo High School girls soccer program. The Bulldogs (18-2-3) won their first sectional championship Friday night in O’Fallon with a wild win…
Another meth dealer gets prison time
A Lenzburg man who was arrested following a motorcycle chase in Monroe County in 2016 will serve 15.5 years in federal prison on methamphetamine charges. Garrick E.R. Recker, a/k/a “Curtis…
Residential burglary in Columbia under investigation
Columbia police continue to investigate a residential burglary that was reported Tuesday morning in the 300 block of West Park Drive. Officers were called to the residence shortly before 9:30…
Boys tracksters qualify for state
The Waterloo and Columbia boys high school track teams qualified athletes for the state meet taking place this weekend in Charleston by virtue of strong performances at the Class 2A…