Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Eagles outlast Marquette for regional crown
Last year’s Columbia soccer squad had state title dreams and entered the regional final unbeaten before a stunning overtime loss to Triad. The team’s motto for 2018 has been “Road to…
Read MoreEagles, Bulldogs drop regular season finales
The Columbia and Waterloo football teams both ended the regular season with losses Friday night. The Eagles live to play another week, however, while the Bulldogs put the wraps on…
Read MoreIDOT to change Columbia’s Route 3 traffic lights
The Illinois Department of Transportation said Friday it has completed its Signal Coordination and Timing Study along the Route 3 corridor in Columbia and is ready to implement changes to…
Read MoreFriday morning crash on I-255
Emergency personnel responded about 10:10 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle injury crash on I-255 westbound near milepost 5 in Columbia. Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded to the…
Read MoreColumbia hoops rivalry renewed ‘For Love of Community’
What was once a heated Columbia hoops rivalry will reignite once again for a very special cause later this month. The Columbia Middle School and Immaculate Conception Catholic School boys…
Read MoreGolfers battle elements at state
Three local high school golfers competed against more than just the top golfers in the state over the weekend. Snow canceled Friday’s opening round of the IHSA Class 2A boys…
Read MoreBudnick expansion ready to begin
Construction plans for Budnick Converting’s business expansion in Columbia were announced this week. Budnick Converting, located at 200 Weinel Boulevard, specializes in converting adhesive coated tapes, foams, films, foils, and…
Read MoreEagles roll over Red Bud; ‘Dogs fall to 0-8
In Friday night football action, Columbia got back into the win column with a convincing homecoming game victory at home while Waterloo continued its season-long slide. The Eagles (7-1) were…
Read MoreColumbia’s Parkview is Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that Parkview Elementary in Columbia has been named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School. Parkview is one of 24 Illinois schools joining…
Read MoreThree local golfers advance to state
Three local high school golfers advanced to this weekend’s state golf tournaments by virtue of strong performances Monday in the sectional round. Waterloo High School golfer Tre Wahlig and Columbia…
Read MoreFire call in rural Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 4:20 p.m. Monday to the report of a power pole down across the roadway and a small grass fire in the area of Gall…
Read MoreTough night for local football teams
Three local high school football teams wound up on the wrong end of their Friday night contests. The most stunning defeat of the night happened at Breese Central, where Columbia…
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