Posts Tagged ‘city of columbia’
Columbia souring on solar?
The City of Columbia has been reluctant to approve special-use permits for ground-mounted solar array proposals, and now the city may remove that option for residential properties going forward. During…
Read MoreMuddy waters in service dispute
Hopes of ending a legal dispute between the cities of Waterloo and Columbia went down the drain last Tuesday. Following a hearing of motions Jan. 20 – almost a year…
Read MoreWater war trickles on
After several delays, attorneys for the cities of Waterloo and Columbia on Tuesday were finally able to argue their motions concerning a water service dispute in Monroe County Circuit Court.…
Read MoreEx-Columbia employee charged with theft
A local woman is facing criminal charges related to her role as a City of Columbia employee. Hollie J. Thornton, 32, of Columbia, is alleged to have taken unauthorized control…
Read MoreValmeyer Road repairs begin
Work finally began this week on slope failure repairs to a portion of Valmeyer Road near D Road in Columbia that has been closed to the public for nine months…
Read MoreNice ring to America 250
Residents of Monroe County joined countless other Americans throughout the country Thursday as they marked the start of not only the new year but also the nation’s 250th anniversary. Events…
Read MoreAsbestos found at vacant Columbia trailer park
The presence of asbestos at the site of a partially-demolished mobile home park in the 500 block of South Main Street in Columbia was confirmed Thursday. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency…
Read MoreColumbia infrastructure updates
The first step in procuring materials to finally fix Valmeyer Road was taken during the Nov. 3 Columbia City Council meeting, with further updates provided as part of Monday’s meeting.…
Read MoreCenterville Road work in Columbia
Columbia is set to begin the second phase of reconstruction on Centerville Road this week. The city will lay new pavement and install new curbs and gutters, storm and sanitary…
Read MoreFormer mobile home park up in the air
Pedestrians in Columbia may have noticed that a recent project to demolish a number of mobile homes near the GM&O Heritage Trail in the 500 block of South Main Street…
Read MoreSolar grounded in Columbia
Members of Christ Community Church in Columbia found out the hard way that you can’t fight City Hall. Despite all accounts of church leaders performing their due diligence and trying to…
Read MoreSolar flare in Columbia
Echoing an Aug. 4 meeting, discussion of a proposed solar project once again lasted nearly an hour on the top floor of Columbia City Hall Monday night. Members of Christ…
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