LaVerne E. Brinkmann | Obituary
LaVerne E. Brinkmann (nee Bordewisch), 89, of Dupo, died Jan. 30, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. LaVerne was born March 9, 1935, at the Grattendick farm in rural…
Read MoreGary A. Wilson | Obituary
Gary Andrew Wilson, 79, of Waterloo, died peacefully on Jan. 31, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 24, 1945, in…
Read MoreMary E. Fredrick | Obituary
Mary E. Fredrick (nee Blust), 74, of Waterloo, died Feb. 1, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born July 4, 1950, in St. Louis. The family would like to thank the…
Read MoreMonday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 8:30 a.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Bottom Avenue in Columbia. No medical transport was required as a result of this…
Read MoreSmall earthquake near Valmeyer
An earthquake was felt in Monroe County on Saturday evening. The U.S. Geological Survey measured a 2.4 earthquake just southwest of Valmeyer at 6 p.m.Reports of the quake came from…
Read MoreRed Bud project gets huge grant
Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and local leaders to announce Regional Site Readiness Program awards totaling $31 million to support site readiness activities…
Read MoreFire to detached garage in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 12:45 p.m. Friday to a fire to a detached garage at the corner of West Bottom Avenue and Grueninger Street near Life Community Church.…
Read MoreNathan C. R. Frischkorn | Obituary
Nathan C. Robert Frischkorn, 39, of Waterloo, died Jan. 30, 2025, in Red Bud. He was born Oct. 3, 1985, in St. Louis. His passion was spending time with his…
Read MoreWaterloo man dies in crash
Waterloo lost a young resident in a fiery car crash last week near Red Bud. Emergency personnel responded shortly before midnight late last Wednesday night for a vehicle that struck…
Read MoreIce rescue of dog near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded just after 4:45 p.m. Wednesday to the report of a dog which had fallen through ice on a pond in the 6700 block of Stoneridge…
Read MoreWHS boys bowling | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School boys bowling squad. The Bulldogs placed 11th at the IHSA Collinsville Sectional on Saturday following a fourth place team…
Read MoreSam Donald | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School senior basketball standout Sam Donald. The 6-foot-8 senior made the all-tournament team following Columbia’s title win this past week at…
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