Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Local police catch Missouri robbers
Four suspects in a Missouri robbery were apprehended in Columbia late Wednesday morning after they fled across the river in a stolen car and abandoned it in the Columbia Lakes…
Read MoreItems stolen from unlocked cars in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating the theft of items from unlocked vehicles early Thursday morning. Two cars on the parking lot of the Meadow Ridge East condominiums, located at Veterans Parkway…
Read MoreEagles end season with sectional loss to Centralia
The Columbia Eagles ran into a buzzsaw Wednesday night at the Class 3A Highland Sectional, falling 59-37 to highly ranked Centralia. An early barrage of three-pointers by the Orphans put…
Read MoreColumbia wins regional title in thriller over Mater Dei
With a capacity crowd on hand, Columbia edged Mater Dei for the Class 3A regional hoops crown at home on Friday night, completing an undefeated season in its home gym.…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with child porn
A 39-year-old man was charged this week with one felony count of child pornography in Columbia. Steven D. Blosser was arrested on March 2 by Columbia police, who executed a…
Read MoreWaterloo woman guilty of aggravated DUI
The Waterloo woman involved in a July crash in Columbia that seriously injured a New Athens teen pled guilty on Wednesday to a felony charge of aggravated battery. Katherine A.…
Read MoreMARCH MADNESS: Eagles top ‘Dogs; Hawks win again
Three local high school hoops teams were fighting for playoff survival as March Madness took full effect on Tuesday night. In the Class 3A Columbia Regional, the host team Eagles…
Read MoreGibault wins regional hoops title
The third time was a charm for the Gibault boys basketball team. Having lost twice previously to Metro East Lutheran, the Hawks were faced with the task of battling the…
Read MoreMonday morning fires near Millstadt considered suspicious
It was a busy Monday morning for area firefighters, who responded to two suspicious fires along the same road near Millstadt within 30 minutes of each other. Shortly before 6…
Read MoreLocal dog, handler competing in national event
Columbia dog handler Sue Phillips and her miniature schnauzer, Rudi, are headed to the big show — the Westminster Agility Championship, held annually in conjunction with the Westminster Kennel Club…
Read MoreMain Street Abbey plans taking shape
Nearly 50 people packed the back room of Aunt Maggie’s on Main in Columbia Monday to hear the latest on plans to convert the former Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, convent…
Read MoreWaterloo, Columbia cheerleaders advance to state
The Columbia and Waterloo high school varsity cheerleading squads both advanced to next weekend’s IHSA state competitive cheerleading meet by virtue of impressive performances at Saturday’s sectional meet at Triad…
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