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Young hockey player to compete on world stage

A young hockey player from Columbia will get a chance to compete next month with the best of the best in his age group. Dean Lyon, the 12-year-old son of…

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Ice Eagles win regular season crown

The regular season has ended in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association with Columbia securing the top seed for the playoffs that begin this week. The Ice Eagles defeated Collinsville…

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Phillips and her schnauzer share special bond

Sue Phillips of Columbia and her agility dog, Rudi, reached another milestone in 2017, after about seven years of both national and international competitions. Rudi was recently named the No.…

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Founding MASC members leave lasting legacy

After helping to bring community theater into Monroe County and nurturing it to its current level of success, two local thespians are nearing their curtain call.  John and Kathy Campbell…

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Schimpf advocates for Southwest Illinois Connector

State Sen. Paul Schimpf has a number of goals for the spring session, including introducing legislation to help with job creation in southern Illinois and consolidate state government. One of…

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Waterloo man found dead in Randolph County

A 60-year-old Waterloo man who was reported missing last week was found deceased in Randolph County. Randolph County Sheriff Shannon Wolff said that on Jan. 24, his department received a…

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Gaming revenue rolling in

Five years on from the passage of the Illinois Video Gaming Act, Illinois municipalities and county boards that passed ordinances approving gaming are seeing funds steadily on the rise.  Waterloo,…

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Police Blotter | 1/24/2018

(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…

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Human jawbone found along river in Monroe County

A human jawbone found last month along the Mississippi River in Monroe County is being tested for identification. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill told the Republic-Times that human remains were discovered…

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Car downs utility pole across Route 3

Traffic was shut down between Waterloo and Columbia for several hours early Sunday morning after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a power pole along Route 3, resulting in a…

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