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E-Newsletter - December 21, 2007 Woman Injured In Rollover Accident
One person was injured today in a three-vehicle accident on the north end of Columbia. A woman driving a Ford Explorer was trapped after her vehicle collided with a Cadillac, and hit a median and rolled several times. The Explorer came to rest on its side, propped against a four-door Ford. The accident occurred just after noon at the intersection of Old State Route 3 and Palmer Road, just west of the Commercial State Bank branch. Columbia firefighters used Jaws of Life equipment to help Columbia Ambulance Service personnel extricate the woman from the vehicle. She was transported to Barnes Hospital with injuries to her head and arm. The injuries were not considered life-threatening. Columbia police officers will participate in the national “You Drink and Drive. You Lose” traffic safety campaign from Dec. 17 to Jan. 1. The Illinois Department of Transportation’s traffic safety division will fund the overtime hours required of the officers for the extra holiday patrols. “Officers will be on the lookout for impaired drivers, speeding other offenses that contribute to traffic crashes,” said Columbia Deputy Chief of Police Jerry Paul.
John Coats reports he is in excellent health and plans to run for mayor of Columbia in 2009. Coats said he had been hearing rumors to the contrary. After 43 years driving a truck, Stanley "Steamer" Wild is celebrating his retirement from Beelman Trucking. He stepped out of his black Mack truck for the last time on Dec. 21. Wild worked for Beelman the past 18 years and also drove 25 years for Superior Express. Settles Hired As New Columbia Superintendent
During Thursday night’s meeting of the Columbia School Board, Ed Settles was named the new superintendent. Current Superintendent Jack Turner recently announced he will be retiring June 30, 2008. Settles previously was a principal in the Waterloo School District before taking a job in Smithton a couple years ago. Numerous Monroe County homes are reported to be beautifully decorated with Christmas lights. They include Ricky Matzenbacher’s place on Goeddeltown Town. A friend of his thinks the lights compare to the Griswold house from the movie Christmas Vacation. Leroy Brandt also has a large display at his place on Brandt Road, between Fults and Maeystown. The Poetker family has once again put up their scenic display. Their farm is located on Gilmore Lake Road, just north of Country Club Lane in rural Waterloo. Phyllis Lloyd is recovering at home following hip replacement surgery. Her husband, Charlie, is nursing her back to health and she hopes to be up and around soon. The Valmeyer Jaycees’ Golden Age Breakfast is Sunday, Dec. 30 at the American Legion Hall. Valmeyer residents are invited to dine on the complimentary breakfast from 10 a.m. until noon.
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Saturday Sunday Humane Society of Monroe County’s Pet of the Week:
Trent is a young, male Terrier mix with a great personality. He is very laid back for his age and he would make anyone a great pet. To visit the pup, stop by the Shelter located on Route 3 south of Waterloo on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Their next adoption event is Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PetsMart in South County. The website is: www.hsofmcil.org. |
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