Local school FOIA policies challenged
A St. Louis attorney and his acolytes have brought a mission of judicial reform to Southern Illinois, and Monroe County school districts are the latest public entities being used to…
Read MoreVocation, renovation talk in Columbia
Presentations concerning vocational training and a student organization focused on friendship dominated much of the Columbia School Board’s December meeting earlier this month, though the final tax levy for the…
Read MoreChanging of the guard in Valmeyer
The final Valmeyer Village Board meeting of 2025 featured a reflection on the past with an eye on the future. First on the agenda, the village honored former Valmeyer Police…
Read MoreLivestock markets favorable
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Livestock markets in 2025 have been more favorable than in recent years compared to crop markets, but a high price environment does not mean producers should…
Read MoreAll-Local Football Team
All three high school football squads covered by the Republic-Times enjoyed success this past fall, each qualifying for the playoffs. Two of the three even advanced to the second postseason…
Read MoreAll-Local Volleyball Team
With a state title and school-record 39 wins from Columbia this fall, this year’s Republic-Times All-Local Volleyball Team will feature several Eagles. But there were other standout team and individual…
Read MoreEagles capture more tourney glory
Fresh off a Candy Cane Classic title at Gibault just before Christmas, the Columbia High School girls basketball squad was seeking another shiny gift in the championship game of the…
Read MoreFierce holiday hockey action
The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles continue their regular season in Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association varsity play through the holidays. The Raging Bulldogs lost 7-2 last Tuesday against…
Read MoreKaden Ross | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia Eagles hockey player Kaden Ross. The sophomore leads Columbia’s varsity hockey club in scoring for the season entering this week with 12…
Read MoreCHS boys bowling | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School varsity boys bowling squad. Following a heartbreaking second place showing at the Alton Invitational on Dec. 22, the Eagles…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 12-24-25
(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 MoreReal Estate Transactions | Dec. 15-19
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
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