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CFD assisting Millstadt with fire call
Columbia fire is assisting Millstadt in responding to a possible structure fire reported shortly after 1:10 p.m. Saturday at 6631 State Route 158.
Surveillance footage of turkey burglar
Surveillance footage from Fuller Construction’s security cameras of the turkey thief who stole 140 turkeys from Schneider’s Meat Market in Waterloo, IL. For more on this story, click here.
Waterloo honors veterans with patriotic ceremony
More than 200 veterans, family members, public officials and citizens gathered in a Waterloo High School auditorium decorated in red, white and blue last Tuesday evening to observe Veterans Day.…
Waterloo School Board approves tax levy
The Waterloo School Board approved the tax levy for 2015-16 following a public hearing Monday night. “We’re levying an overall 6.5-percent increase,” school superintendent Brian Charron said. “That’s just in…
New group promotes healthy habits for moms
A local chapter to a group that has been garnering attention worldwide has been formed to help promote healthy habits for mothers. Jamie Matthews heard about the No Excuse Mom…
WPD investigating possible abduction attempt
Waterloo police were called to a residence on Walnut Street at about 5:15 p.m. Thursday to investigate a report that an older white male wearing sunglasses may have tried to…
Theft of 140 frozen turkeys under investigation
Schneider’s Quality Meats, located at 1323 Illinois Route 3 in Waterloo, reported the theft of 140 frozen turkeys (35 cases) from a locked freezer trailer parked on the side of…
R-T announces All-Local Soccer Team
Monroe County features some of the top high school soccer talent around, as evidenced by the names on this year’s Republic-Times All-Local Soccer Team. Player of the Year Matthew Roderick,…
Kuykendall gets 40 years
The Columbia man accused in the June 27, 2013 stabbing death of 17-year-old Erin Schneider was sentenced Wednesday in Monroe County Circuit Court to 40 years in prison. Terms of…
Another armed robbery reported in Monroe County
Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Thursday at about 10:15 p.m. at Red Roof Liquor & Lottery, 301 Southport Drive. The description of the suspect and details…