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Waterloo School Board candidates participate in forum for teachers
With the election now just days away (Tuesday, April 9), candidates for the Waterloo School Board presented their ideas and answered questions from district teachers during a candidate forum held…
Police make robbery arrest near Hecker
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies quickly caught up to a vehicle attempting to flee from what was called in as an armed robbery south of Hecker around 8 p.m. Thursday.…
‘Dogs suffer first loss of the season, Gibault falls to Red Bud
The Waterloo High School baseball team was 6-0 coming into Wednesday’s game against a tough Alton (8-1), but took home its first loss of the season that night. Alton came…
Bulldogs hope to remain undefeated after this week
Coming off a 6-1 victory over Murphysboro on Friday, the Waterloo High School baseball team added to its undefeated record against Freeburg. But the 5-3 ‘W’ over the Midgets almost…
Hawks, Eagles start season on fire
The Gibault and Columbia high school girls softball teams are on fire. Both teams have opened up the season on a roll ,with each team only suffering one loss, as…
Election Preview on stands Wednesday!
April 9, locals will be heading to the polls for this year’s municipal elections. This week’s Republic-Times newspaper features candidate profiles and an election preview, so you are informed when…
Waterloo School Board listens to busing, personnel concerns
By ALAN DOOLEY and COREY SAATHOFF For the Republic-Times The Waterloo School Board held multiple meetings last week in the wake of planned changes to its bus policy for next…
Explore Columbia trails plan gets council OK
By ANDREA DEGENHART and COREY SAATHOFF For the Republic-Times The Columbia City Council during its March 18 meeting incorporated the “Explore Columbia” bicycle and pedestrian transportation improvement plan as an…
Community celebrates life of young man who touched many
Ian Jerome didn’t choose his disability. The disability chose him. But Ian didn’t let Duchenne muscular dystrophy define his existence. Wise beyond his years, Ian’s strong will, constant thirst for…
Police Blotter 3/27/13
Columbia Police March 5 Arec M. Boren, 21, and Zachary Walsh, 19, both of Columbia, were charged with theft of lost or mislaid property (golf clubs) at 303 N. Briegel…