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Hawks end season at supersectional
The Gibault boys basketball team was well on its way to a state tournament berth Tuesday night in the Class 1A Jacksonviille Supersectional against Liberty. The Hawks led by seven…
Police conducting extra St. Patrick’s Day patrols
Widely celebrated across the country, St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) is one of the deadliest holidays due to the number of drunk drivers on the road. Drunk driving kills more…
Bulldogs eager to bounce back strong next season
The Waterloo High School basketball team was bounced from the postseason by rival Columbia in the Class 3A regional semifinal last Tuesday night, 57-34. But despite a dismal overall season…
Election preview in this week’s R-T
Two Republicans running for state senate Two candidates are vying for the Republican party nomination in the race for 58th District State Senator, as they seek to succeed longtime Republican…
Police Blotter | 3/2/2016
(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…
Brush fire near Renault
The Maeystown Fire Department responded to a brush fire near the bluffs in the area of Bluff Road and Kaskaskia Road near Renault. The call went out about 4:15 p.m.…
Non-injury rollover crash south of Columbia
Columbia police and EMS responded about 4:45 p.m. Monday to a single-car rollover crash on Route 3 northbound just south of Columbia. No injuries were reported in the crash.
Brush fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 3:45 p.m. Monday to a brush fire in the backyard behind 217 Grueninger Street near the 300 block of West Bottom Avenue. The fire…
WFD responds to brush fire
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about noon on Monday to the area of 3048 Hanover Road for what was reported as an out-of-control brush fire in the woods. No other…
Columbia wins regional title in thriller over Mater Dei
With a capacity crowd on hand, Columbia edged Mater Dei for the Class 3A regional hoops crown at home on Friday night, completing an undefeated season in its home gym.…