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Loud boom heard in Columbia
Police and fire department personnel investigated multiple reports by residents of one very loud boom heard shortly after 9:35 p.m. Friday in the southern end of downtown Columbia. Police were…
Read MoreMedical call north of Fountain
The Columbia Fire Department assisted Columbia EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department about 3 p.m. Thursday in responding to a 64-year-old man reported to be not conscious and not…
Read MoreStumpy’s shifts to sanitizer
A rural Columbia business is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic in a way different than most – shifting its entire operation to focus on helping fight the virus. That business…
Read MoreMonday evening crash in Columbia
Columbia police and fire department personnel responded about 5:35 p.m. Monday to a multiple-vehicle crash on Route 3 southbound at Route 158. Both lanes of southbound Route 3 were blocked…
Read MoreFour coronavirus cases in Monroe County; 2 deaths in St. Clair County; 6 Randolph County cases
Monroe County health officials reported a fourth positive coronavirus case on Saturday. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said it is a woman in her mid-70s who remains hospitalized.…
Read MoreOverdose call in Columbia
Columbia police and EMS responded to a residence on March Court shortly before 8:50 a.m. Monday to a report of a 33-year-old man unresponsive due to a possible drug overdose.…
Read MoreTuesday injury crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS responded about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle crash in the 800 block of North Main Street. A white Kia Soul driven by Murline…
Read MoreTheft from Brockland lot in Columbia
The theft of one wheel and tire from a 2020 GMC truck on the lot of Bob Brockland Buick GMC at 580 Old State Route 3 in Columbia is under…
Read MorePossible coronavirus case at Columbia urgent care
Columbia EMS responded to Gateway Urgent Care at 11 South in Columbia about 2:30 p.m. Friday for a possible coronavirus patient. According to emergency radio dispatch, the patient was aged…
Read MoreSchools, churches, bars and restaurants closed as coronavirus closes in on area
(For the latest article that appeared in the March 18 Republic-Times, click here.) Local churches are the latest to close amid COVID-19 concerns. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville announced…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash north of Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 12:30 p.m. Sunday to a motorcycle crash with injuries in the area of 7800 Triple Lakes Road north of Columbia in rural St. Clair County.…
Read MoreSaturday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Route 3 at Veterans Parkway in Columbia. Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel…
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