Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Police pursuit on I-255 results in arrests
Two suspects in an attempted Millstadt break-in were taken into custody early Monday following a police pursuit that ended on I-255 near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. The incident occurred about…
Read MoreInjury crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to a three-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 at Eagle Drive near Columbia Middle School. The northbound lanes of Route 3…
Read MoreEagles win hoops showdown at Waterloo
The Columbia High School boys and girls basketball teams continued their respective dominance over cross-county rival Waterloo during Tuesday’s annual “Pack the Place” showdown at Waterloo High School. In the…
Read MoreBoil order lifted in area
A boil order for Illinois American Water customers in Columbia and Waterloo in Monroe County and Millstadt and much of St. Clair County was lifted early Friday afternoon. Illinois American…
Read MoreWaterloo drops marathon 6 OT thriller to Triad
The third day of this year’s Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Basketball Tournament featured three thrilling contests involving local teams — including a marathon game for the ages between Mississippi Valley Conference rivals…
Read MoreEagles stay hot; Pirates and Bulldogs win
The host team has a 3-0 showing so far in this year’s Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Basketball Tournament at Columbia High School following a second day of hoops action. Waterloo and Valmeyer also…
Read MoreHoliday hoops galore in Columbia
The Columbia-Freeburg Boys Holiday Basketball Tournament tipped off Wednesday at Columbia High School with all of the local teams taking to the court. Waterloo and Valmeyer each played two games,…
Read MoreThefts from Columbia auto dealerships reported
Columbia police are investigating the thefts of wheels and tires from two local auto dealerships. On Dec. 18, officers responded to Royal Gate Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep in the 500 block of Admiral Weinel…
Read MoreRaging Bulldogs clip Ice Eagles in thriller
A rivalry hockey clash of unbeatens was as exciting as advertised Thursday night at the Granite City Ice Arena. With a packed house on hand, the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs edged…
Read MoreFriday morning crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Admiral Parkway (Route 3) at South Main Street shortly before 10 a.m. Friday. The vehicles involved were…
Read MoreCUSD special ed under fire
After facing challenges with Columbia School District’s special education programs, several parents decided to address their concerns during Monday night’s school board meeting. One of the parents had spoken to…
Read MoreForgery in Columbia using stolen bank cards
Columbia police are investigating an alleged forgery that took place at a bank in town on Monday afternoon. Shortly after 3:20 p.m., officers responded to Associated Bank in the 200…
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