Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Holmes surprised with scholarship at Arkansas
Columbia native Jonathan Holmes, a junior walk-on with the University of Arkansas basketball team, was surprised with a scholarship during a special presentation following practice on Thursday. With the mid-season…
Read MoreColumbia awarded park grant
Columbia has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the state to develop a park at the north end of town. Nearly 90 projects were awarded a total of $28.9 million…
Read MoreDog rescued from icy pond near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was praised for its quick response following the successful rescue of a dog that had fallen into a large icy pond late Sunday afternoon. The incident…
Read MoreCPD seeking info on fictitious FedEx driver
Columbia police are investigating two recent identity theft cases involving mobile phones that were picked up by a man impersonating a FedEx driver. The incidents occurred at about noon on…
Read MoreDavid S. Nobbe | Obituary
David S. Nobbe, 61, of Columbia, died Jan. 30, 2019 following an extended illness, with his family at his side. He was born July 27, 1957, in Cincinatti, Ohio, son…
Read MoreWednesday crash in rural Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department and Columbia EMS assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding to a single-vehicle crash on Steppig Road between Gall Road and D Road shortly after…
Read MoreColumbia hotel facing bed bugs claim
A man claiming he was bitten by bed bugs during a stay at Hampton Inn in Columbia this past November has filed a lawsuit seeking judgement in excess of $50,000…
Read MoreTop Shooters burglary under investigation
Columbia police are investigating an early Sunday morning burglary to Top Shooters Sports Bar, located at 531 Old State Route 3. The burglary was reported shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday,…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks soar at home
In a busy weekend of boys basketball action, Columbia came through with an impressive win on its home court and Gibault honored its legendary 1999 squad in style. Columbia (14-6)…
Read MoreKeeping softball alive at Power Haus
Several longtime slow pitch softball players gather on Thursday mornings at Power Haus Sports to stay in shape for the summer, make friends and share a common love for the…
Read MoreEagles bowling soars to state
The Columbia High School boys bowling team continued its historic season by advancing to a third straight state tournament Monday in Alton. Following up on the program’s first ever regional…
Read More$56.5M bet in county
People played $56.5 million at video gaming terminals in Monroe County last year, according to annual data provided by the Illinois Gaming Board. Of that money, $222,345.61 went to local…
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