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FRIDAY NIGHT HOOPS: Eagles win again; ‘Dogs, Hawks fall short
The Eagles, Bulldogs and Hawks were all at home in boys high school basketball action on Friday night, with two of the three games going down to the wire. Columbia…
Jonathan Holmes | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball player Jonathan Holmes. He was named MVP of the Freeburg Holiday Tournament, scoring 65 points over four games. Holmes,…
Raging Bulldogs goalie playing with a purpose this season
Peyton Hamilton received the news no young man wants to hear when his father passed away in late November. Since then, he has turned in an inspired effort on the…
WHS & CHS cheerleading squads | R-T Teams of the Week
The Republic-Times co-Teams of the Week are the Columbia and Waterloo high school cheerleading squads, which earned first place trophies in their respective divisions at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association…
Robbery thwarted at Waterloo Quick Cash
A Red Bud woman is charged with aggravated robbery following a late Wednesday afternoon incident at the Waterloo Quick Cash of Illinois. Waterloo police and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies…
A clean slate | Mark’s Remarks
Right before Christmas vacation, I encourage my students to clean out their lockers and get organized. “It’s nice to come back after vacation and have everything neat and tidy,” I…
Longtime Waterloo fire chief retiring
Waterloo Fire Chief Mark “Yogi” Yeager is retiring effective Jan. 29, ending a generation of success. Yeager, who turned 57 on New Year’s Day, has served as Waterloo’s fire chief…
What to expect in 2015
In 2015, Monroe County can expect to see many changes. From new businesses to updated construction projects to upcoming local elections, this year will be packed full of innovation and…
First meeting of year for Waterloo City Council
The Waterloo City Council learned of plans to build a mountain bike trail and also approved a handful of measures during its first meeting of 2015 on Monday night. Two…
Police blotter | 1/7/15
Columbia Police Jan. 1 – Robert A. Dejarnette, 25, of Fairview Heights, was arrested for DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license suspended on I-255. Jan. 1 –…