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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…
Cruser named WJHS assistant principal
The Waterloo School Board unanimously voted at its meeting Monday night to name Amber Cruser assistant principal at Waterloo Junior High School. Cruser is replacing Jessica Washausen, who is taking…
Columbia names new assistant supt.
After a discussion during executive session, the Columbia School Board unanimously voted to promote Courtney Castelli to assistant superintendent. Castelli, currently the Columbia Middle school principal, will be replacing Beth…
Luhr’s legacy lives on
When the students opened the envelopes, their shock and gratitude was both visible and audible. Some wiped away tears, which they had been doing for the past several minutes. Others…
Eagles soaring to state tourney
Following a few years of near misses, the Columbia High School soccer team is finally on its way north to the state tournament. The Eagles scored early and often in…
Police Blotter | 5/15/19
(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…
Coroner warns of Kratom dangers
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill issued a warning about the dangers of Kratom following the first lethal overdose related to the product in the county earlier this year. A 34-year-old…
Two die in motorcycle vs. truck crash near Red Bud
Two people died in a head-on collision involving a motorcycle and pickup truck on Route 154 in Randolph County on Saturday night. Randolph County Coroner Carlos J. Barbour said Jeffrey…