Ryterski reaches career coda

Columbia High School Music Director Craig Ryterski is entering the coda of his career. After 28 years of teaching music at CHS, he will retire on June 2.  “I’m enjoying…

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Columbia approves budget

The Columbia City Council hosted a public hearing prior to its special meeting Monday night to approve the city’s budget for the fiscal year ending in April 2022. There was no…

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Softball action heats up

The high school softball season is kicking into gear with local teams taking the field. Waterloo (4-4) won 13-10 at Civic Memorial on Monday. The Bulldogs scored three runs in…

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Volleyballers end in style

The Valmeyer and Waterloo volleyball squads ended their seasons with wins Thursday night. Columbia’s season ended in narrow defeat last Tuesday. The Pirates concluded a 13-3 season and claimed a…

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Police Blotter | 4-21-21

(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…

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Sunday crash on Route 158

Illinois State Police was assisted by Millstadt and Columbia EMS personnel and the Milstadt Fire Department in responding shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on…

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Vehicle stolen in Columbia

Police are investigating the early Sunday morning theft of a car from the Columbia Lakes subdivision in Columbia. Shortly before 10 a.m., a resident of Kenrick Drive reported that a…

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