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CFD fire call on Eckert Lane

Columbia Fire Department personnel responded shortly after noon Sunday to a yard fire that caught the back side of an attached garage on fire at 837 Eckert Lane. The homeowner…

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Brush fire near Maeystown

The Maeystown Fire Department responded shortly after 12:40 p.m. Saturday to a brush fire reported in the area of Ashley Lane at Kaskaskia Road.

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Two-vehicle accident on Rt. 156 at S. Meyer Ave.

Emergency personnel responded Friday to a two-vehicle accident on Route 156 at South Meyer Avenue in Valmeyer with minor injuries reported. The roadway was blocked as a result of the…

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Disc golf coming soon to Konarcik Park

Disc golf is rumored to have gotten its start as early as the 1900s, but in 2015, it will be played for the first time in Waterloo. Disc golf, also…

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CPD stops vehicle wanted in Smithton armed bank robbery

At about noon on Thursday, Columbia police stopped a vehicle wanted in a Smithton armed bank robbery on Route 3 near Wedgewood Drive. Columbia police pulled over a silver Mitsubishi…

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Columbia Middle School volleyball | Team of the Week

This week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia Middle School volleyball team coached by Rachel Mathews. The team finished the season with an overall record of 14-3 and…

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WPD investigating car break-ins

The Waterloo Police Department is investigating three reports of thefts from motor vehicles that occurred recently in the areas of Louise Lane, Rachael Drive and Washington Street. All three vehicles…

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Gibault boys volleyball prepping for first season

Gibault Catholic High School is adding boys volleyball as a sport this spring, easing into the action with a junior varsity team. Heather Ebert, who has coached girls volleyball at…

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Waterloo takes action on drainage issues

The Waterloo City Council is taking steps to alleviate drainage issues on Mockingbird Lane in the Westview Acres subdivision. During its March 2 meeting, the council approved a professional services…

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Proposed Columbia tax to go toward projects

Dozens of citizens turned out for a public information session March 10 to learn more about a small sales tax Columbia voters will be asked to approve when they visit…

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