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Republicans win big in Monroe County
A strong Republican wave swept through Monroe County on Tuesday night, with the party winning all contested local races. “We had a clean sweep tonight,” Monroe County GOP Central Committee…
Traffic tie-up on I-255 following man’s death
Traffic was backed up due to lane restrictions on I-255 westbound Saturday afternoon as Illinois State Police investigated the death of a man found underneath the Jefferson Barracks Bridge deck…
WHS girls cross country ties for 12th at state
The Waterloo High School girls cross country team capped off a successful season by tying for 12th place in Saturday’s IHSA Class 2A state cross country meet at Detweiller Park…
Eagles stunned by Canton to end season
It was a tale of three games in one during Saturday’s second-round Class 4A football playoff matchup between Columbia and Canton. Canton came into Columbia and dominated the line of…
Waterloo man gets prison for sex abuse, child porn
A Waterloo man was sentenced this week in Monroe County to more than three years in prison for child pornography. His sentence will run concurrently with a Sept. 22 sentence…
J.B. Bridge jumper incident ends peacefully
Emergency personnel worked together to bring peaceful resolution to an incident involving a suicidal man who had intentions of jumping off the Jefferson Barracks Bridge shortly after 7 a.m. Friday.…
Election preview in this week’s paper
For a full preview of local and regional races in next week’s general election, pick up a copy of this week’s Republic-Times. The paper includes candidate profiles for all local…
Waterloo stunned in sectional soccer final
It wasn’t supposed to end this way. The defending state champion Waterloo High School soccer team saw its season come to an end in a thrilling Class 2A sectional final…
WHS girls cross country state bound after sectional win
The Waterloo High School girls cross country team entered Saturday’s Class 2A Decatur Sectional with high hopes of advancing to state. But the team exceeded even its own lofty expectations…
Columbia School District Foundation revived
A fourth grade STEM kit, digital scorer’s table, keynote speakers — these and many other educational needs inspired the recent revival of the Columbia School District Foundation. “We are beginning…