Pirates sailing back to Peoria
The Pirate ship will make a return voyage to Peoria this weekend in search of the ultimate treasure.
The Valmeyer High School baseball team downed...
Pirates repeat as sectional champs
The Valmeyer baseball team continued its quest for a return trip to state by winning another Class 1A Greenville University Sectional championship Saturday.
An RBI...
Pirates, Hawks win regional titles
Most expected Valmeyer to be playing past the regional baseball round, but perhaps most had discounted a young Gibault squad from making a postseason...
Softball teams heading toward postseason
With a relentless offensive attack and two starting pitchers that can bring the heat, Columbia is flying above all other area softball teams so...
Baseball season entering home stretch
The regular season is winding down as local high school baseball teams try to get ready for regional play.
But before the playoffs begin, bragging...
Pirates, Eagles continue to impress
The wins keep coming for Valmeyer and Columbia on the baseball diamond, with other local teams still striving for consistency.
The defending Class 1A state...
WHS track wins another Bi-County Meet
The Waterloo High School track team won its fifth straight Bi-County Meet last Tuesday, with two athletes setting new school records.
"It was a great...
Eagles still flying high at 18-0
The Columbia softball team simply refuses to lose.
The Eagles flew past Freeburg in a battle of unbeatens on Friday, winning 10-0 to run their...
Busy week for local softball teams
The Columbia High School softball squad posted three more impressive wins over the weekend to remain perfect at 14-0 on the season.
The Eagles edged...
Baseball teams hitting their stride
Columbia, Valmeyer and Gibault enjoyed success on the diamond last week as the baseball season rounds into shape.
Columbia ace righthander Shane Wilhelm was on...
Tyler Kempfer | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School baseball player Tyler Kempfer.
The senior catcher currently leads the Pirates in hitting at .465...
Eagles soar out to 9-0 start
The Columbia softball team is continuing its winning ways, improving to 9-0 on the spring with three recent wins.
The Eagles handed New Athens its...
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Bootsie’s temporarily closed
Pictured is a closed Bootsie's restaurant in Waterloo on Thursday morning. (Kermit Constantine photo)
Bootsie's is apparently...
Woman’s death after arrest under investigation
A 42-year-old woman died following a Tuesday morning traffic stop in Waterloo that resulted in multiple arrests on drug and burglary charges.
Tractor, bicycle collide in Waterloo
A 21-year-old New Athens man was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital after the bicycle he was...
Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...