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Monroe County among healthiest in the state

Monroe County ranks as the third healthiest county in Illinois, according to a recent study. The County Health Rankings are produced by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and…

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Seniors set to lead Gibault girls soccer

The Gibault Catholic High School girls soccer team will have plenty of familiar faces from last year’s squad that finished 8-10 and won a regional title. With 11 returning seniors,…

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Dupo softball on the verge of greatness

The bar is set high for the Dupo High School softball team in 2016. “We are looking forward to an exciting season this year,” Dupo head coach Greg Pennock said.…

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Eagles hope to continue winning tradition

The Columbia High School softball program is built on winning under head coach Rhonda Major. The Eagles finished with a record of 25-4 last season and won yet another Cahokia…

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Bulldogs ready for big things this spring

The sky’s the limit for the 2016 Waterloo High School baseball team, which is loaded with talent, experience and the desire to achieve greatness. “We’re embracing the high expectations,” longtime…

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Spring Sports Preview in this week’s R-T

The 2016 Republic-Times Spring Sports Preview hits news stands on March 23. In it, you’ll find preview stories, including information and insights from coaches, as well as schedules and team…

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Local police catch Missouri robbers

Four suspects in a Missouri robbery were apprehended in Columbia late Wednesday morning after they fled across the river in a stolen car and abandoned it in the Columbia Lakes…

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Police Blotter | 3/16/2016

(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…

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Two-vehicle crash at Rt. 3 and Kaskaskia Rd.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Waterloo Fire Department responded Monday at about 4:40 p.m. to a minor two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Kaskaskia Road that left a white Chevrolet…

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Thefts from unlocked vehicles in Waterloo

Waterloo police and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department searched for a subject wearing a hoodie who was seen entering vehicles in the 100 block of Debra Lane early Saturday morning.…

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