Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Dedication drives CHS grad to walk on at Arkansas
A former Columbia High School hoops standout is having the time of his life at the University of Arkansas as a freshman walk-on. Jonathan Holmes, who averaged nearly 15 points…
Read MoreTuesday crashes in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to two separate crashes late Tuesday morning. At about 10:45 a.m., responders were called to the median at I-255 southbound near the Route…
Read MoreColumbia crash results in vehicle fire
Fortunately, no injuries were reported following a crash that resulted in a fully engulfed vehicle fire early Saturday evening on South Rapp Avenue at Washington Street in Columbia. Columbia police…
Read MoreCrash on Route 3 near Route 158
The Columbia Fire Department was paged out to assist police and EMS in responding to a truck rollover crash with possible injuries reported about 2:15 p.m. Friday on Route 3…
Read MoreEagles drop tourney title game; ‘Dogs win third straight
Columbia fell just short in its quest to win three straight holiday tournament titles Thursday night at Freeburg, falling to a tough Marquette team, 52-45. The Eagles held a 23-22…
Read MoreEagles soar to tourney final; Hawks clipped in OT
It was the Jordan Holmes show on Wednesday night as the Columbia Eagles advanced to the championship game of the Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament with a 55-50 win over Triad. The…
Read MoreCrash on I-255 in Columbia
Columbia Fire Department personnel assisted Illinois State Police in responding to a vehicle crash on I-255 at exit 6 in Columbia shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday. Road conditions were icy…
Read MoreEagles top Bulldogs to win Candy Cane Classic
The Columbia High School girls basketball team took down rival Waterloo, 49-38, to win the Candy Cane Classic at Gibault Catholic High School on Saturday afternoon. Madelyne Juenger, who was…
Read MoreIcy conditions on county roadways
Drivers were urged to use extreme caution and stay off area streets and highways due to icy conditions that caused numerous vehicles to lose control, running off roadways late Friday…
Read MoreBOYS HOOPS: Hawks, Pirates win; Eagles, ‘Dogs fall in OT
High school basketball action filled area gyms on Friday night, with four entertaining match-ups. Gibault improved to 6-1 on the season with a 63-60 win at Metro-East Lutheran. The Hawks…
Read MoreColumbia woman, grandson die in Route 158 crash
A 74-year-old Columbia woman and her 24-year-old grandson were among three who died in a Friday crash on Route 158 near Belleville. Illinois State Police said Jerilyn Hess, 74, of…
Read MoreMattress cause of I-255 crashes in Columbia
Columbia police and fire personnel joined Dupo EMS and Monroe County EMS in responding along with Illinois State Police about 5:50 p.m. Thursday to two separate vehicle crashes on I-255…
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