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Friday bus fire on I-255 near Dupo
The Dupo and Columbia fire departments responded about 1:45 p.m. Friday to a fully engulfed bus fire on I-255 southbound at milepost 8 just south of Dupo. There was no…
R-T wins state awards
The Republic-Times, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, was announced last week as the winner of several first place awards in its division from the Illinois Press Association…
Columbia police sergeant retires
Police sergeant John Simon retired Monday following 26 years of service with the Columbia Police Department. Simon gave his final 10-42 sign-off Monday afternoon and was officially recognized at the…
MOMS coming to Columbia
Makers on Main Street, or MOMS for short, is poised to be a one-stop-shop in Columbia for a wide variety of custom and do-it-yourself clothing, accessories, crafts, decor and more. …
Texas shooting prompts school safety discussion
Local school and law enforcement officials have raised safety concerns following a mass shooting on May 24 that resulted in 19 young students and two teachers killed and 17 others…
Indy 500 a Schorr tradition for 70 years
Right after we shake hands, before we even have a chance to sit down and talk, Dean Schorr of Columbia starts walking me through his garage filled with car and racing…
Waterloo dealing with the noise
Following recent incidents that resulted in violations issued, particularly downtown, Waterloo officials are revising the city’s noise ordinance. The matter was discussed at length during an ordinance committee meeting held…
Hope Christian pastor leaving
Pastor Darrell Jones started Hope Christian Church in 1993, and after 30 years of growth, community outreach and venue changes, he’s finally stepping away. Hope’s story begins in Chicago, where…
Late night theft at Red Bud bar
Randolph County and Monroe County police agencies were on the lookout for two subjects on sports motorcycles following a late Tuesday night theft at Ratzkeller tavern, located at 1019 Veterans…
Tuesday crash in Waterloo
No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash that occurred about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday on East Third Street at South Church Street in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were an HTC…