Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Catalytic converter theft in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter from truck in the 300 block of Old Route 3. The theft was reported early Wednesday afternoon, but could have…
Read MoreMonday crash on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6:15 p.m. Monday to what was reported as a rollover crash on Bluff Road at Steppig Road. The driver reported minor injuries in the incident.…
Read MoreLost hikers located safely
Columbia Fire Department and Columbia EMS personnel assisted other emergency personnel in responding shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday to a report of three adult males lost on a trail at…
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash Wednesday in Columbia
Columbia police and fire departments responded to a traffic accident involving three vehicles at the intersection of Route 3 and Valmeyer Road in Columbia at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday. IDOT was…
Read MoreTrio of Sunday crashes in Columbia
Emergency personnel were busy responding to three separate crashes late Sunday afternoon in Columbia. The first crash occurred about 4:30 p.m. on I-255 near the George Weber Chevrolet auto dealership.…
Read MoreCrash on Route 3 at Columbia’s south end
Emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 3 at South Main Street in Columbia that tied up rush hour traffic. Columbia police said that…
Read MoreEagles soar into sectional final
The Columbia High School baseball team is playing its best at precisely the right time. The Eagles, winners of 11 of their past 13 games, will battle for a sectional…
Read MoreUnlocked vehicles entered in Columbia
Police are investigating the unlawful entry of unlocked vehicles early Sunday morning in the Columbia Lakes subdivision of Columbia. There were five burglary to motor vehicle reports in that area,…
Read MoreFire destroys new Sugar Spring Ranch
The owners of a new wedding venue vow to rebuild following a devastating fire. “We’re not quitters. We’ll definitely be back,” Sugar Spring Ranch owner Greg Meyer said. Several area…
Read MoreSoccer squads set for sectionals
The girls soccer postseason got off to a thrilling start Tuesday. In Class 1A, Gibault (6-9-2) and Columbia (9-6) are both in the Pinckneyville Sectional along with Althoff, Breese Central,…
Read MoreLocals receive latest PPP funding
Congress passed and President Joe Biden recently signed the American Rescue Plan Act, providing an additional $7.25 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program, and 53 Monroe County-based entities have taken…
Read MorePostseason time for prep sports
For the first time in more than 14 months, the Illinois High School Association will be handing out state hardware. COVID restrictions resulted in spring sports being canceled entirely last…
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