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Police Blotter 6/12/13
Columbia Police June 3 Roger D. Phillips, 36, of Bethalto, was arrested for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, no insurance and disobeying a traffic signal on Admiral Parkway northbound at…
Wirth, Souchek fall short of qualifying for amateur championship
Columbia native and recent John A. Logan College graduate Steven Souchek has consistently come out strong in his last two major career golf outings. Just a few weeks ago, Souchek…
R-T awarded Best Website, takes home other state awards
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, won a handful of state awards this week. The Illinois Press Association handed out hardware for its Excellence in…
Waterloo School District office moving
The Waterloo School District central office is moving to a new location, it was learned last week. During a special meeting held last Tuesday afternoon, the Waterloo School Board gave…
Waterloo family takes vacation from cancer
It’s difficult to imagine a family more ravaged by cancer than the family of Ron and Dora Wild of Waterloo. They’ve watched parents, siblings, cousins and in-laws fight tough cancer…
River receding, easing flood concerns in county
After reaching major flood stage last week, the Mississippi River continues a steady decline of more than one foot per day in St. Louis and Monroe County. On Tuesday, the…
2013 Swim team preview
This week’s June 12 edition of the Republic-Times newspaper contains a preview of each of the local swim teams, the Hilltoppers and the Piranhas. The print edition also includes the…
Locals Kaiping and Kennedy on new women’s soccer team
Almost every athlete as a child dreams of going pro. Unfortunately for women’s sports, and soccer in particular, that dream has been far reaching for aspiring players. But this spring…
Dupo track member wins race to remember
If you are involved with Dupo High School, chances are you know Kayla Hardin. She is described as outgoing, asking people for hugs as she walks and talks through the…
Miles Cemetery again open for burials
By COREY SAATHOFF and ANDREA DEGENHART For the Republic-Times For the first time in 36 years, Eagle Cliff-Miles Cemetery west of Waterloo is open for new burials. Last week, the…