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The Kaskaskia River: an economic engine
In the great fabric of federal government expenditures, $100,000 may be little more than pocket change. But that’s the critical amount the Kaskaskia Regional Port District received in 2012, in…
Columbia wins Monroe County Softball Tournament
The Columbia High School softball squad dominated play Thursday to run away with the Monroe County Softball Tournament played at the Waterloo Sports Association fields. The Eagles easily won over…
Columbia girl making prom dream come true
Columbia eighth grader Sara Stehlik is living up to her title of Miss Southern Sweetheart Outstanding Teen. Stehlik has stepped up to be a prom date in a unique situation.…
Track teams starting to turn the corner this spring
Local high school track teams are starting to warm up along with the weather, posting more personal records as the season kicks into high gear. Waterloo High School freshman Makayla…
Regular season winding down for area soccer teams
The Waterloo, Gibault and Columbia girls soccer teams are wrapping up the regular season and preparing for the postseason. Waterloo The Waterloo girls have improved their record to 11-4-1, but…
Lost dog in Columbia
From the Columbia Animal Hospital: “Vicious” is missing again. She became missing this morning in Columbia near Centerville Rd. She is about 11 1/2 years old and does NOT live…
Columbia School Board debates special ed program
The Columbia School Board on Thursday discussed whether or not to continue special education services through the Perandoe School District or looking into operating the district’s own program. Superintendent Gina…
Republic-Times wins SIEA honors
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, received several awards Friday during the Southern Illinois Editorial Association “Better Newspaper” awards luncheon at Giant City Lodge in…
Waterloo OKs fiscal year budget
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved its 2014-15 fiscal year budget with slightly less expenditures than the previous year. Estimated receipts are $30,681,191 and estimated expenditures are $30,185,793.…
Waterloo native pushes wife through Boston Marathon
Waterloo native and marathon enthusiast Chris Benyo has run the Boston Marathon four times by himself, but none of them were as special to him as this year’s event. On…