Posts Tagged ‘kevin hutchinson’
Humane Society breaks ground on new facility
Following a long winter and a few delays, the Humane Society of Monroe County (Helping Strays) broke ground Saturday on its new facility off Hanover Road between Waterloo and Columbia.…
Read MoreSchnucks aims to be part of Columbia community
Last week’s big announcement that Schnucks has purchased The Market Place grocery store was a topic of the Columbia City Council Monday night. Bob Wiegert of Schnucks visited Monday’s council…
Read MoreColumbia power outage update
Ameren is using a large crane this afternoon to replace the main transformer at its substation on North Briegel Street in Columbia following a four-hour-long power outage last night that…
Read MoreColumbia Veterans Day ceremony spans generations
Veterans Day is a time set aside to honor all those who have fought for our country throughout the ages. In Columbia, special effort is being taken to unite all…
Read MoreColumbia honored for Sister Cities partnership
Columbia has been selected as 2013 Sister City of the Year by the Illinois Sister Cities Association. Ingrid Soraghan of the Columbia Sister Cities group said they received the phone…
Read MoreColumbia park purchase funds go missing
An investigation has been launched by the FBI into about $380,000 missing as part of a transaction between the city of Columbia and Columbia American Legion Post 581 for the…
Read MoreGerman visitors enjoying a comfortable stay in Columbia
When the visitors from Columbia’s Sister City of Gedern, Germany, come to visit, it’s less like going on a holiday and more like visiting a big, fun-loving family. “The people…
Read MoreSirens a topic of debate in Columbia
Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting was standing room only as members of the community showed up in force to make their voices heard on issues of changing the emergency…
Read MoreElection Preview on stands Wednesday!
April 9, locals will be heading to the polls for this year’s municipal elections. This week’s Republic-Times newspaper features candidate profiles and an election preview, so you are informed when…
Read MoreColumbia mayoral, clerk candidates face off in debate
Columbia Mayor Kevin Hutchinson and challenger Brad Oberkfell squared off in a debate last Tuesday that was sponsored by Progress for Columbia and endorsed by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce.…
Read MoreColumbia courting Brockland auto dealership
Columbia could soon be home to yet another auto dealership, if the price is right. Bob Brockland Buick-GMC has been in discussions with the City of Columbia for a potential…
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