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Two-car crash on Route 3 in Waterloo

No injuries were reported following a two-car crash on Route 3 near North Moore Street in Waterloo. The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. Monday and involved a Camaro and Hyundai.…

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R-T wins SIEA awards

The Republic-Times, your award-winning newspaper covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, picked up more honors Friday during the Southern Illinois Editorial Association “Better Newspaper” awards luncheon in Carbondale.…

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Columbia fire responding to vehicle trailer fire

Columbia fire is responding to a vehicle trailer fire at the corner of Sand Bank Rd. and Rt. 3. The call went out at 3:16 p.m. No further details.

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Melisa’s story: love of horses keeps spirit high

When you Google the phrase “quiet courage,” the face of Melisa Williams comes up. Actually, it doesn’t. But it should. “I remember the accident,” Williams told the Republic-Times Monday afternoon…

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Flying club members take to the skies

Cruising down Bluff Road on a sunny Saturday, drivers may have noticed small airplanes swooping acrobatically through the sky above a pavilion just outside of Columbia. These small aircraft are…

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Waterloo approves new teachers, assistant principals

The Waterloo Board of Education approved the consideration to employ several new teachers and two new assistant high school principals at its Monday evening meeting. Alan Guehne and Christine Osterhage…

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Columbia Scout Hut receives facelift

In an effort to beautify Metter Park, a local Boy Scout went above and beyond for his Eagle Scout project. Tyler Wood, a 16-year-old member of Troop 320 in Columbia,…

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Many fond memories in Madonnaville

This weekend marks the last official gathering of Immaculate Conception Church in Madonnaville’s parishioners. The church, which has been nestled in the rural area of Ahne Road in Madonnaville since…

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Vehicle accident on Maeystown Rd.

Update: The man in the vehicle was not seriously injured and was able to walk away with minor injuries. He was transported to St. Anthony’s hospital in St. Louis. Waterloo…

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Unger named GM of Memphis Redbirds

A Waterloo man has risen through the ranks of the St. Louis Cardinals’ front office, so much so that he was named general manager of its Triple A minor league…

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