Sunday brush fires in Monroe County
Local fire departments responded Sunday to separate outdoor burning calls in Monroe County. The Columbia Fire Department responded about 12:30 p.m. Sunday to a controlled burn that had gotten out…
Read MoreElectrical fire in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:10 p.m. Saturday to an electrical fire in the wall of a residence in the 500 block of North Rapp Street in Columbia. Smoke was…
Read MoreSaturday fire call in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was assisted by Columbia EMS in responding about 2:30 p.m. Saturday to the report of smoke in the basement of a home in the 1500 block…
Read MoreFriday night crash near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle vehicle crash on Route 158 at Limestone Lane just east of Columbia. There was lane blockage as a result…
Read MoreJaxson Mathenia | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School sophomore wrestler Jaxson Mathenia. Competing in the 215-pound division despite weighing just under 200 pounds, Mathenia won three of four…
Read MoreSouthern Illinois Bulldogs Wrestling Club | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Southern Illinois Bulldogs Wrestling Club. The youth program had 51 wrestlers participate in the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation South Regional in Bethalto…
Read MoreFriday morning crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 10:35 a.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 3 at J Road north of Red Bud in rural Monroe County. The driver of a…
Read MoreFriday morning fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments, Monroe County EMS and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded to 11 Station West at 11 a.m. Friday for a report of a structure fire.…
Read MoreBugsy | Pet of the Week
Meet Bugsy, an adorable female Persian with Calico coloring. She has a medium energy level, and would love for you to come meet her! Bugsy is three years old. The…
Read MoreResidential burglary in Millstadt
Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred Tuesday evening in Millstadt. According to Millstadt police, the incident took place sometime between 7:50 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Cedar Street.…
Read MoreKathy Rusteberg | Obituary
Kathleen “Kathy” Rusteberg (nee Hill), 80, of Waterloo, died Feb. 26, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Aug. 14, 1944, in East St. Louis. Kathy’s career began as a secretary…
Read MoreJames R. Asinger | Obituary
James R. Asinger, 63, of Waterloo, died Feb. 23, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Feb. 25, 1961, in St. Louis. James was a loved and cherished son, husband, brother,…
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