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Police Blotter | 2/4/15

Columbia Police Jan. 26 – Christopher L. Feix, 43, of Columbia, was arrested on an in-state warrant. Jan. 28 – Jason L. Brenning, 37, of Coulterville, was arrested for possession…

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Hoagland tries out for America’s Got Talent

At 8 years old, most youngsters are in second or third grade, going about their studies and participating in extracurricular activities or sports. But for one local girl, a hobby…

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CFD responds to brush fire

The Columbia Fire Department responded at about 12:35 p.m. Saturday to a brush fire reported just north of Bottom Road on the west side of the railroad tracks on the…

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R-T’s ‘Best of 2014’ award winners announced

Results of the Republic-Times “Best of 2014” contest are in, with winners chosen by voters on our website over the past two weeks. A whopping 34,134 votes were cast for…

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Lost dog in Columbia

From the Columbia Animal Hospital: Please be on the look out for Huxley.  He went missing around North Riebling in Columbia.  He is about 3 years old and a Black…

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Thefts at Columbia auto dealerships under investigation

The Columbia Police Department is investigating two separate thefts reported this week at auto dealerships in town. The Royal Gate Dodge Chrysler Jeep dealership off Route 3 on Thursday  reported…

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Crash on Route 163 near Millstadt

Millstadt fire and EMS responded shortly after 5:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash involving a grain truck and pickup truck on Route 163 near the bridge at Prairie du…

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Eagle Fest is Saturday in Modoc

Eagle Fest takes place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to  3 p.m. at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam in Modoc. There will be eagle-watching with spotting scopes and…

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Two-vehicle crash near Dupo

The Prairie du Pont Fire Department is assisting police and emergency responders with a two-vehicle crash with injury reported at Stolle Road and Triple Lakes Road near Dupo. The call…

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Touchette bowls his way to fifth at state

Columbia High School junior Cameron Touchette made his third straight trip to the IHSA state bowling tournament a memorable one over the weekend, placing fifth overall with a 225 average…

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