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Windows being smashed out of cars in Columbia

Columbia police are urging the community to be on alert and report suspicious activity following multiple reports of windows being smashed out of vehicles around town. Over the past week,…

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Waterloo woman guilty of aggravated DUI

The Waterloo woman involved in a July crash in Columbia that seriously injured a New Athens teen pled guilty on Wednesday to a felony charge of aggravated battery. Katherine A.…

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R-T editor’s band releases new CD

A band fronted by the editor of the Republic-Times is celebrating the release of its second CD. “Sunset Collapse,” the latest six-song effort by The Trophy Mules, made its debut…

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Kidney dialysis available locally

Securing state certification was a lengthy administrative struggle for the new Fresenius Medical Care dialysis center off Hamacher Street in Waterloo. But for numerous area citizens, the wait has been…

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Swim by 10 program could be a life saver

There is virtually no limit to the learning offered in the exceptional schools in Monroe County schools. And a pilot program for second graders at Rogers Elementary in Waterloo goes…

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Students learn gripping account of Holocaust

Columbia High School students sat unusually silent and uncharacteristically still for 40 minutes on Friday as they listened to Vera Emmons tell the story of her mother, Gerda Luner, and…

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To Liberia, with love: Community pitches in to help war-torn country

The African nation of Liberia is forever linked to this area through tragedy, but one local nun is making more positive memories there with assistance from the community. Last week,…

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MARCH MADNESS: Eagles top ‘Dogs; Hawks win again

Three local high school hoops teams were fighting for playoff survival as March Madness took full effect on Tuesday night. In the Class 3A Columbia Regional, the host team Eagles…

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Police Blotter | 2/24/2016

(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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Gibault wins regional hoops title

The third time was a charm for the Gibault boys basketball team. Having lost twice previously to Metro East Lutheran, the Hawks were faced with the task of battling the…

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