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Residential burglary in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department requested an Illinois State Police crime scene unit to assist in investigating a residential burglary reported in the 600 block of North Main Street about 11:45…
Friday night lightning? ‘Dogs, Eagles open with wins
Columbia opened its football season on a high note Friday night. Waterloo had to wait another day thanks to Mother Nature but pulled out a win of its own. The…
Fall sports preview in this week’s paper
Pick up a copy of this week’s Republic-Times for the annual Fall Sports Preview. Read about the upcoming seasons of all the fall sports teams at the local schools, including…
Bulldogs hope to reverse playoff curse
Getting to the playoffs is typically not a problem for the Waterloo High School football program. The Bulldogs have reached the playoffs seven of the past 10 seasons. Winning in…
New faces, same goals for Eagles football
The 2015 Columbia High School football team soared through a perfect regular season and won its first round playoff contest before being bounced out by Mater Dei for an 11-1…
Hawks eager to show what they’re made of
The Gibault Catholic High School volleyball team lost several key players from last year’s squad that finished 25-12 but just couldn’t meet high expectations. The Hawks lost to Trico in…
Tigers are young but determined this season
The Dupo High School football team is hoping to leave the Cahokia Conference with a roar this season. The Tigers will join the smaller Prairie State Conference in 2017 for…
Beloved police dog still has her partner’s back
This is a story about a dog. Not just any dog. It’s another chapter in the story of Sari, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Jim Lansing’s loyal K-9 for a…
Hopskeller nearly set to impress in Waterloo
Matt Schweizer grew up in South St. Louis County, but his travels to the Pacific Northwest and Northern England diversified him in unimaginable ways. That diversity served as a key…
Gibault: 50 years of innovative education
Gibault Catholic High School’s name comes from Father Pierre Gibault because of his influence on the southern Illinois region in the late 1700s. However, Gibault’s 50-year legacy comes from students,…