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.…
Read MoreR-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.…
Read MoreColumbia 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.
Read MoreMelisa’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…
Read MoreFlying 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…
Read MoreWaterloo 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…
Read MoreColumbia 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,…
Read MoreMany 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…
Read More1971 Valmeyer baseball | R-T Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the 1971 Valmeyer High School baseball team, which was honored last Friday. The team was presented with a banner that will hang in…
Read MoreMegan Brown | R-T Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Dupo softball player Megan Brown. She picked up two more wins on the mound this week (Tuesday against Valmeyer, Wednesday against Wesclin) and…
Read MoreSoftball teams showing what they’re made of
Many local high school softball teams won more than they lost last week, as the regular season is now in full swing. Columbia The Eagles swept their slate of games…
Read MoreArea baseball action heating up this spring
The diamonds are finally becoming consistently dry enough for local teams to get into a rhythm this spring following recent rains as the high school baseball regular season kicks into…
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