Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Columbia centenarian celebrated
Longtime Columbia resident Maurice Schneider was treated to several surprises last week for the celebration of his 100th birthday. Schneider was born March 6, 1920, and moved to Columbia from…
Read MoreInjury crash on I-255 near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 10:20 a.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with injury on I-255 southbound at mile marker 7.6 between Columbia and Dupo. Columbia police, fire department and EMS…
Read MoreMonday morning fire call in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly before 8 a.m. Monday to a fire on the back porch at 225 W. Legion Street across from the bus garage at Eagleview Elementary…
Read MoreColumbia development vote tabled
Those on hand to hear the fate of a proposed development near the Country Crossings subdivision in Columbia must wait two more weeks for a vote. The vote for approval…
Read MoreFriday crash in Columbia
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 11:50 a.m. Friday on Route 3 at Sand Bank Road in Columbia. Columbia police said a Weir Parts…
Read MoreFirst Bank selling local branches
First Bank announced this week that it is selling 14 of its 94 branches – including the Waterloo, Columbia and Red Bud locations – to other banks. The company said…
Read MoreSetback for Sunset Overlook
The Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court ruled last Tuesday against Sunset Overlook, upholding an earlier ruling by Judge Julia Gomric in Monroe County Circuit Court. Gomric gave a partial summary…
Read MoreMissouri man charged after stolen BMW recovered in Columbia
A Missouri man was charged this week after a car discovered on the side of the interstate in Columbia late Monday turned up stolen. The Metro East Auto Theft Task…
Read MoreColumbia senior care facility fined again
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced last week that Integrity Healthcare of Columbia has been fined again for various violations. The IDPH fined the 119-bed skilled care facility located…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with sex crimes
A Columbia man was charged with 11 counts of felony sex crimes stemming from alleged acts that date back to six years ago. Benjamin J. Foxx, 48, was arrested at…
Read MoreStolen car crashes in Columbia, helper has truck stolen
The Metro-East Auto Theft Task Force is investigating following an early Monday morning incident involving a car stolen out of Missouri that resulted in a truck stolen in Columbia. Shortly…
Read MoreColumbia, Waterloo cheerleaders qualify for state
The high school varsity competitive cheearleading squads from Columbia and Waterloo both qualified for the IHSA state finals by virtue of solid performances Saturday at the Carterville Sectional. The Columbia…
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