Posts Tagged ‘route 3’
Fatal crash in Waterloo on Sunday
A fatal crash occurred early Sunday afternoon on Route 3 just south of South Market Street in Waterloo. Witness accounts from the scene indicate that a Geo Prizm was traveling…
Read MoreRoute 3 improvement project plans solidify
The much anticipated Route 3 improvement project in Waterloo appears to be very close to starting up. Waterloo Director of Public Works Tim Birk told the Waterloo City Council on…
Read MoreSunday crash in Columbia injures one
A St. Louis woman was transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in a Sunday afternoon crash on Route 3 near Palmer Road in Columbia. The…
Read MoreInjury crash Friday evening in Columbia
A man was transported to an area hospital following a two-vehicle crash in the steady rain on Route 3 northbound at Wedgewood Lane in Columbia shortly after 6 p.m. Friday.…
Read MoreYoung pedestrian hit by truck in Columbia
A young male was transported by ambulance to St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis with undisclosed injuries after he was apparently struck by a 2009 GMC Sierra while crossing the roadway…
Read MoreCar crashes near ambulance garage early Wednesday
Waterloo police, fire and EMS personnel responded to a single-car crash off Route 3 near Illinois Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. Fortunately, it appears serious injury was avoided. The car…
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…
Read MoreExplore Waterloo biking, walking trail plan presented
A regional planning group last Tuesday presented to city officials its 20-year, eight-phase plan for improving bicycle and pedestrian transportation in Waterloo. The “Explore Waterloo” project for alternative transportation was developed by Heartlands Conservancy through a federal planning…
Read MoreWaterloo City Council approves gas rate increase
To subsidize the relocation of gas lines near Route 3 for an upcoming road improvement project, the Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved a 56 cents per month increase…
Read MoreYMCA remains closed due to electrical malfunction
The Monroe County YMCA was expected to reopen sometime this week following an electrical malfunction that closed the facility Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The Columbia Fire Department was called to…
Read MoreWoman injured in two-car crash near Red Bud
Illinois State Police said a blue 1999 Ford driven by Brenda K. Alberson, 58, of Prairie du Rocher, was westbound on Route 3 and had stopped to attempt a left…
Read MoreWhat’s in store around the county for 2013?
With 2012 officially behind us, Monroe County has a host of things to look forward to in 2013. The City of Waterloo will celebrate its 125th anniversary this year on…
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