Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Friday morning crash on Columbia’s Main Street
A 29-year-old Columbia man was arrested for DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident following a crash that occurred about 5:20 a.m. Friday in the 600 block…
Read MoreMonroe County kicking off Illinois Bicentennial celebration
Having recently celebrated its 200th anniversary, Monroe County is now ready to help kick off the upcoming Illinois Bicentennial with some local events. Illinois officially became a state on Dec.…
Read MoreCar ends up in culvert near Columbia Walgreens
Columbia police assisted an 86-year-old Missouri woman driving a Jeep Cherokee who got stuck in the culvert at the driveway entrance to Admiral Weinel Boulevard next to the Columbia Walgreens…
Read MoreColumbia cruises past Waterloo for first win
Monroe County rivals Columbia and Waterloo clashed on the basketball court Wednesday night at the inaugural Mascoutah Tip-Off Classic, with the Eagles coasting to a 63-36 win. Waterloo took its…
Read MoreWednesday evening crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Admiral Parkway (Route 3) at Valmeyer Road. Police said a 2003 Ford F250…
Read MoreThursday night brush fire near Millstadt
Multiple fire departments responded about 7:25 p.m. Thursday to a large brush fire at the corner of Wagner Road and Imbs Station Road in rural St. Clair County. The Columbia,…
Read MoreTuesday afternoon crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle rollover crash on Route 3 at North Main Street. Police said that a 2017 Ford…
Read MoreColumbia man dies of gunshot wound
The Monroe County coroner’s office and an Illinois State Police crime scene unit responded last Wednesday night at the request of Columbia police to the 400 block of Wernings Drive…
Read MoreLane restriction at Columbia’s Route 3 and Admiral Weinel
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane restrictions along southbound Route 3 at its intersection with Admiral Weinel Boulevard in Columbia near Walgreens and Sonic. Admiral Weinel will be closed…
Read MoreDriver charged with pointing gun at motorist
A Mascoutah man is facing charges in connection with a road rage incident that occurred earlier this month in Columbia. Columbia police responded shortly before 11:30 a.m. Nov. 2 to…
Read MoreWeekend deaths under investigation
The Monroe County coroner and local police are investigating two deaths that occurred over the weekend in separate incidents. Illinois State Police crime scene units responded in both cases due…
Read MoreScary clown arrested in Columbia on Halloween
A 19-year-old man was arrested last week after he allegedly chased several young trick-or-treaters while wearing a clown costume and carrying a steak knife in a Columbia subdivision on Halloween…
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