Columbia NewsLocal news for Columbia, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Old-Time Music Fete July 25th at Cahokia, Illinois Courthouse- July 9, 2008 Announcement : Old-Time Music Fete July 25th at Cahokia, Illinois Courthouse BMNN wrote: on Jul.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-il/2008/07/old-time-music-fete-july-25th-at-cahokia-ill... Safety first- July 7, 2008 Thursday was just another typical day at Safety Town, with wrong way crashes and electrical perils.But don't be alarmed, nobody was hurt, just informed.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-il/2008/07/safety-first?fromrss=1 Metter than ever- July 5, 2008 What do you get when you roll together a little rock and roll, some bluegrass, a tinge of jazz and maybe a smidgen of polkaMusic at Metter, that's what.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-il/2008/07/metter-than-ever?fromrss=1 Columbia company gets $7 million federal contract- July 3, 2008 Luhr Brothers Inc. of Columbia has been awarded a $7 million contract by the U.S. Army, according to U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-il/2008/07/columbia-company-gets-7-million-federal-cont... Costly remedy for flood defense- July 2, 2008 Millions of U.S. homeowners could be forced to buy flood insurance policies, which can top $2,000 a year for an average home, as a result of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's efforts to redraw flood maps for most of the nation.http://www.topix.net/city/columbia-il/2008/07/costly-remedy-for-flood-defense?fromrss=1 |