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Hawks blast way to state tourney
The Gibault Catholic High School baseball team is state bound. The Hawks (26-8) blasted Illini Bluffs in the Class 1A Springfield Supersectional at Lincoln Land Community College on Monday afternoon, 14-3, to…
Eagles take care of business at state
The Columbia High School girls soccer team finished the job Saturday at North Central College in Naperville, winning the IHSA Class 1A state title with a 4-0 victory over North…
Reinholz slams Hawks to sectional title
Tim Reinholz could’ve been the goat in the Class 1A Greenville University Sectional final on Saturday. Instead, he’ll be remembered for one of the most thrilling moments in Gibault Catholic…
Crash on Route 3 in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 10 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash near Mobil On The Run, 1000 N. Illinois Route 3, Waterloo. Only minor injuries, including facial lacerations, were…
Fire destroys screenhouse near Hecker
The Hecker and Waterloo fire departments responded about 4 a.m. Thursday to a fully engulfed screenhouse on the property of Delbert and Sandy Wittenauer at 5924 KK Road. No injuries…
Counterfeit bills in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department was notified of two females who attempted to use counterfeit bills at Maurice’s, 941 N. Illinois Route 3 in Waterloo, shortly after 11:10 a.m. Thursday. The…
Schwartz ends WHS career as all-stater
Waterloo High School track and cross country legend Jenna Schwartz completed her illustrious prep career with an eighth place finish in the 3,200 meter run at Saturday’s IHSA state track…
Boys track stars make state
The Republic-Times coverage area will be represented by several athletes from Columbia, Waterloo and Dupo at the IHSA state boys track meet in Charleston this weekend. At the Class 2A…
Wet weather delays local crops
Farming is a gamble without having to go to a casino or gaming room. It’s an educated gamble – farmers are smart. But it is also a string of…
Emotional welcome for honor flight vets
When David Brightwell got off the plane, he saw thousands of people lined up waiting to shake his and his fellow veterans’ hands. As he proceeded down the rows…