Snow days aren’t the same anymore | Mark’s Remarks
I used to wonder why principals and retired teachers seemed to lose sight of being in the classroom. Principals would make some decision, usually about discipline, that I thought was…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 1-15-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreAlbert F. Lehr Jr. | Obituary
Albert F. “Al” Lehr, Jr., 89, of Millstadt, was called home to heaven on Jan. 18, 2025. He was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Mattese (South St. Louis County), Mo.…
Read MoreTodd A. Wallace | Obituary
Todd A. Wallace, 57, of Waterloo, died Jan. 19, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Feb. 24, 1967, in Dupo. Todd was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the…
Read MoreJames M. Heller | Obituary
James Michael “Mike” Heller, 74, of Columbia, died peacefully on Jan. 16, 2025. Mike was the oldest of five children, born in St. Louis on Feb. 20, 1950. Mike grew…
Read MoreWilliam C. Hawn | Obituary
William “Bill” C. Hawn, of Columbia, died peacefully on Jan. 17, 2025, in St. Louis at Evelyn’s House, surrounded by his family. Bill was born to Elmer Hawn and Clairlee…
Read MoreEarly morning rollover crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Route 159 near Sunset Lane south of Hecker. The vehicle was reported to be on its…
Read MoreDavid P. Smith | Obituary
David Phillip Smith, 74, of Columbia, Jan. 13, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. He was born on Dec. 28, 1950, in St. Louis, to Alfred and Mary…
Read MoreJabba | Pet of the Week
Jabba is a sweet 12 year old man who loves people and gets along with dogs. He is also heartworm positive so a nice calm home would be great for…
Read MoreI-255 closure in St. Clair County begins Feb. 1
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a project to rehabilitate and resurface 3.5 miles of I-255 from Route 157 to Route 15 in St. Clair County will require a…
Read MoreMillstadt Consolidated junior high boys basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Millstadt Consolidated School junior high boys basketball squad. The Panthers won the Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School Holiday Tournament in Waterloo…
Read MoreKarmon Grohmann | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School basketball player Karmon Grohmann. The junior leads the Hawks this season in scoring at 10.6 points per game and…
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