Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Pirates win sectional; Eagles suffer defeat
The Valmeyer Pirates advanced while the Columbia Eagles ended their season in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night. In a Class 1A sectional title game at Norris City, the Pirates improved…
Read MoreVeterans Day services planned in area
In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day following World War I. The original concept for the celebration was for a day…
Read MoreDevelopment proposed for old church, grounds
The Columbia City Council sought to quash rumors while allowing a Main Street developer to share his ideas for transforming the decommissioned Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, rectory and convent into…
Read MoreWaterloo soccer heading to state
The Waterloo High School soccer team is in the final four. The Bulldogs defeated Springfield, 3-0, on Tuesday night in the Jacksonville Super-Sectional to clinch a spot in the IHSA…
Read MoreEagles edge Breese Central for playoff win
Another one-point win over Breese Central gave Columbia its first win of the IHSA Class 4A state football playoffs on Saturday. The Eagles offense was able to run out the…
Read More‘Dogs win sectional soccer title
Physical play didn’t hinder the Waterloo soccer team in a 7-0 win over Alton Marquette for the Class 2A sectional title Friday night at Columbia High School. In fact, the…
Read MoreEagles, Pirates win regional titles; Hawks fall
Two local high school volleyball teams are moving on while others suffered unfortunate ends to their seasons in regional play this week. Columbia faced a familiar foe in Freeburg on…
Read MoreDemocrats seek county offices
The Monroe County political arena has been dominated by news of Republican party hopefuls of late. This week, it’s the Democrats’ turn as they unveiled their slate of local candidates.…
Read More‘Dogs, Eagles get different results at sectional
The Waterloo and Columbia boys soccer teams had different results in their first games of sectional play Tuesday night at Columbia High School. The Bulldogs season will continue, while the…
Read MoreDrones creating buzz in variety of ways
A drone was once just a monotonous sound, but not anymore. Drones are unmanned aerial devices that offer a multitude of positive uses. Unfortunately, at the same time, they pose…
Read MoreWoman charged with damage to ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs
The Columbia Police Department announced Friday it has charged a 63-year-old Columbia woman with five misdemeanors in connection with recent incidents that occurred outside of a home in the 500…
Read MoreFatal motorcycle crash near Millstadt
A motorcycle crash near Millstadt claimed the life of a 24-year-old man on Thursday morning. Illinois State Police said that shortly after 7 a.m., a motorcycle driven by Bryan Hern,…
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