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Columbia Chamber hosts candidate forum
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum Tuesday night for those seeking election to the Columbia City Council and Columbia School Board on April 2. At the event,…
Coleman granted evidentiary hearing
Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled Wednesday that Chris Coleman’s post conviction petition process will continue to the step of an evidentiary hearing in at least one matter. Coleman, who was convicted…
Columbia Legion honors WWII veterans
In recognition of the American Legion’s 100th anniversary as a national organization, Columbia American Legion Post 581 honored five local World War II veterans on Saturday for their service to…
Sunset Overlook dealt another blow
Sunset Overlook’s bid to be rezoned in Columbia took another hit Monday night. The Columbia Committee of the Whole voted 7-1 against recommending its rezoning. As during a public hearing…
Horner heading to Swansea
The Columbia school district is losing one of its highest-ranking administrators, as assistant superintendent Beth Horner is set to become a superintendent in Swansea. Horner, who has worked in the…
Stolen truck located; arrest made
It appears the case of a white 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and attached 16-foot trailer stolen Monday while parked on a field road off Steppig Road in rural Columbia has been…
Police Blotter | 3/20/2019
Police Blotter (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…
Vehicle strikes cow near Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded about 12:40 a.m. Wednesday to a crash involving a vehicle and a cow on Route 159 just south of Hecker.…
Dupo man charged with child porn
A federal grand jury for the Southern District of Illinois said Tuesday it has returned a seven-count indictment charging James K. Young, 66, of Dupo, with five counts of distributing…
Friday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 11:30 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash at Palmer and Ghent roads in Columbia. One of the vehicles was reported to have rolled over as a…