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Police Blotter | 8/24/2016
(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…
Rain-covered roads result in multiple crashes
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded with Monroe County EMS about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash at Route 3 and just north of Kaskaskia Road. Both vehicles, a…
WPD investigating Fast Stop wallet theft
A Waterloo Police Department representative reports investigators have determined the name of a man suspected of stealing a wallet from a woman’s car parked at Fast Stop Tuesday morning. The…
Vehicle crash east of Waterloo
A 16-year-old female from Waterloo who was involved in a single-car crash about 3:15 p.m. Monday on Konarcik Road at Kopp Road was airlifted to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. The…
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…