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Police Blotter | 2/14/2018
(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…
I-255 lane reductions near Cahokia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane restrictions on northbound I-255 from Feb. 20-26, in St. Clair County near Cahokia, at mile post 12 over Prairie du Long Creek. Work…
Kings of the Ice: Columbia wins MVCHA title
The Columbia Ice Eagles edged defending champion O’Fallon on Monday night, 7-5, to sweep the best-of-three Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 2A finals and win the league crown. Columbia…
Monday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 1:10 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at South Main Street in Columbia. A traffic signal was reportedly damaged in the crash. There…
Sunday house fire west of Waterloo
The Waterloo and Valmeyer fire departments responded shortly after 4:20 p.m. Sunday to a structure fire at 3582 State Route 156 between Trout Camp Road and Old Orchard Lane…
Two local swimmers make state
Two local swimmers qualified for state by virtue of successful performances Saturday at the IHSA Springfield Sectional. Columbia High School sophomore Carter Nelson placed first in both the 100 and…
SPPCS Seventh Grade Volleyball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School seventh grade volleyball team. The Falcons won the Millstadt seventh grade girls volleyball tournament, which took…
Lafore charged with murder
A Waterloo man already facing involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the Jan. 6 stabbing death of a man near Red Bud is now also being charged with murder. On…
WHS speech team advances 3 to state
The Waterloo High School speech team continued one of its best seasons in school history by placing fifth at the IHSA Belleville West Sectional on Feb. 10. WHS advanced three…
Large field fire south of St. Joe
The Maeystown, Waterloo, Red Bud and Prairie du Rocher fire departments responded shortly after 3:15 p.m. Thursday to a large field fire at the Paul Wightman Subterranean Nature Preserve in…