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Schilling joins 4-H Hall of Fame
Dorothy Schilling was recently inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. Schilling, a longtime Fults resident, was given the honor Aug. 13 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.…
Columbia begins superintendent search
The Columbia School Board hired the Illinois Association of School Boards to assist in a search for its next superintendent, with one caveat. This marked the first tangible step the…
Holmes catching on at Illinois
Former Columbia High School three-sport standout Jordan Holmes is excited about his sophomore season with the University of Illinois football team. With two receptions for 23 yards and three punt…
Fleming promoted to Triple-A
Columbia’s Josh Fleming is just one step away from the major leagues, earning a promotion last week to the Triple-A Durham Bulls of the International League. Fleming, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound…
Boil order for portion of Waterloo
A water main break Wednesday has resulted in a boil order issued for residents of the Stonefield and Vandebrook subdivisions in Waterloo until further notice. Waterloo city officials posted on…
Injury crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to a pickup truck rollover crash with injuries and entrapment on Old Red Bud Road just south of Waterloo High School. Survival Flight…
Police Blotter | 8/14/19
(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…
I-255 crash near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department assisted Illinois State Police and other emergency personnel with a rollover crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday on I-255 eastbound. Eastbound rush hour traffic…
Friess running again for state representative
David Friess announced Monday that he will once again run for state representative in the 116th district. The 51-year-old Republican from Red Bud ran against Jerry Costello II in the…
No injuries in rollover crash
Emergency personnel responded about 3:30 a.m. Saturday to a vehicle rollover crash on the ramp from Route 158 to northbound Route 3 in Columbia. The male driver and sole occupant…