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Youngsters shine in St. Louis sensory play

Noah, Benjamin and Madison Parker of Columbia knew how to perform for a live audience when they auditioned for a recent musical with Ignite Theatre Company in St. Louis. Each…

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2017 Year in Review

Check out this week’s Republic-Times for a reminder of some of the biggest and best events of the past year, as well as the emotional, sentimental and inspiring. Read the…

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Police Blotter | 12/20/2017

(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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Car fire at Waterloo Schnucks

The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and Waterloo Police Department responded to the Waterloo Schnucks parking lot near the former Tequila Mexican Restaurant location for a fully engulfed vehicle…

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Raging Bulldogs clip Ice Eagles in thriller

A rivalry hockey clash of unbeatens was as exciting as advertised Thursday night at the Granite City Ice Arena. With a packed house on hand, the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs edged…

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Friday morning crash in Columbia

Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Admiral Parkway (Route 3) at South Main Street shortly before 10 a.m. Friday. The vehicles involved were…

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Two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at U Gas

The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County EMS and Waterloo Police Department responded to a tw0-vehicle crash with road blockage at about 9:50 a.m. Thursday on Route 3 at U-Gas. No…

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Hockey rivals to collide Thursday

In Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association action, both Columbia and Freeburg-Waterloo kept their unbeaten seasons intact entering Thursday’s much anticipated rivalry showdown. The Ice Eagles (10-0-2) settled for a 1-1…

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Bicentennial history book finally arrives

On New Year’s Day 2016, bell-ringing ceremonies throughout the county heralded the coming year and set off a year-long observance of the 200th anniversary of Monroe County, which was founded…

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CUSD special ed under fire

After facing challenges with Columbia School District’s special education programs, several parents decided to address their concerns during Monday night’s school board meeting. One of the parents had spoken to…

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