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Single vehicle crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded shortly after 11 p.m. Friday to a one-vehicle crash reported just east of the rural intersection of Bluffside Road at Columbia Quarry Road.…
Waterloo man facing child porn charges
A rural Waterloo man who was recently arrested in another county for having sex with a minor was charged Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court on several counts of possessing…
Columbia wins Monroe County Softball Tournament
The Columbia High School softball team continued its recent stretch of solid all-around play by winning the Monroe County Softball Tournament in Waterloo on Thursday. The Eagles improved to 15-3…
Waterloo dominates Bi-County Track Meet
The Waterloo High School track and field program is putting together a fantastic spring with the postseason looming in a couple of weeks. On Wednesday, the Waterloo boys and girls…
Three-car collision in downtown Waterloo
A three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Market and Third streets in Waterloo resulted in road blockage about 4 p.m. Wednesday. The vehicles involved were a blue Ford Ranger, blue…
McCarthy, Tuttle crowned VHS prom royalty
The Valmeyer High School Prom took place Saturday evening at St. Mary’s Parish Center. Members of the prom court wereĀ Savannah Williams and Easton Wallace, Marlie Shevlin and Daniel Hemenway, Morgan…
Rataczyk, Busch crowned CHS prom royalty
The Columbia High School Prom took place Saturday night at The Falls. This year’s prom court included retiring king Kaleb Williams, retiring queen Taylor Snider, Brady Middlekamp, Hallie Dawson, crown…
R-T wins top SIEA honor
The Republic-Times newspaper, serving Monroe County and surrounding areas for more than 125 years, received the top award in its division at the Southern Illinois Editorial Association’s annual luncheon on…
Waterloo ice skater has Olympic dreams
A Waterloo girl is making a name for herself in the world of synchronized skating. Synchronized skating is a sport where a team of eight to 20 skaters skate on…
Sharing Cupboard cooks up ideas for practical living
It takes an ounce of courage, a pinch of creativity and a spoonful of camaraderie for people to come together and learn about frugal and healthy cooking. The Monroe County…