Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Mixed bag on mask optional schools
As local schools are settling into a new “mask optional” policy, mixed reactions are surfacing. The change was a result of Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow issuing a temporary…
Read MoreGilbert W. Reichert | Obituary
Gilbert W. Reichert, 93, of Columbia, died Feb. 13, 2022 at Oak Hill Care Center in Waterloo. He was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Sugarloaf Township, son of the late…
Read MoreSunday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9:35 a.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Valmeyer Road in Columbia. The vehicles involved were a Chevy truck and a small…
Read MoreWater main break impacts some Monroe County residents
Fountain Water District reported a water main break Wednesday, resulting in some Monroe County customers to be without water service temporarily followed by a boil order. Fountain Water District said…
Read MoreRuling sparks school changes
With Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow having issued a temporary restraining order regarding Illinois COVID procedures in schools, districts across the state are rethinking tpolicies. Grischow issued her ruling…
Read MoreEmergency responders aid suicidal man
The Columbia Police Department and Columbia EMS were able to handle a delicate situation Thursday morning involving a suicidal man at Hampton Inn, 165 Admiral Trost Drive. Police first responded…
Read MoreSaturday crash on Route 158 ramp in Columbia
No injuries were reported following a single-vehicle crash on the ramp from Route 158 onto southbound Route 3 in Columbia on Saturday. The crash occurred shortly before 3:15 p.m. Columbia…
Read MoreRoad rage incident in Columbia
Police are investigating a road rage incident that took place about 3 p.m. Thursday in Columbia. Two male drivers were traveling south on Route 3 from I-255, police said, when…
Read MoreTruck stolen in Columbia
Police are investigating the theft of a pickup truck Wednesday night in Columbia. The truck, a white 2004 Ford F250, was reportedly stolen from the 800 block of North Metter…
Read MoreFriday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 5:25 p.m. Friday to the report of a vehicle vs. deer crash on Route 3 south of the Route 158 ramp in Columbia. Columbia EMS assisted…
Read MoreFriday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 12:50 p.m. Friday to what was reported as a four-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 at North Main Street in Columbia. Responding agencies included…
Read MoreThursday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 8:30 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near North Main Street in Columbia. Initial reports indicated there were no apparent injuries, but…
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