Police Blotter | 9-18-25
(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 MoreRollover crash southeast of Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday to a rollover crash in the 5700 block of Beck Road at the far eastern edge of Monroe County. A car veered…
Read MoreCharles K. Bergmann Sr. | Obituary
Charles K. Bergmann Sr., 77, of Columbia, died Sept. 20, 2024, in Excelsior Springs, Mo.. He was born Sept. 21, 1946, in Belleville. Charles was a member of Waterloo Sportsmans…
Read MoreJeffrey D. Hargiss | Obituary
Jeffrey D. Hargiss, 60, of Waterloo, died unexpectedly on Sept. 20, 2024. He was born Sept. 17, 1964, in Kokomo, Ind. to Nancy and David Hargiss. He graduated from Northwestern…
Read MoreSevim Aykent | Obituary
Sevim Aykent (nee Ozanturk) died peacefully on Sept. 20, 2024 in Waterloo. Sevim was born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1930. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of…
Read MoreMildred H. Peters | Obituary
Mildred H. Peters (nee Ward), 91, of Dupo, formerly of Cahokia, born June 12, 1933, in Wappapello, Mo., died Sept. 18, 2024, at Oak Hill in Waterloo. Mildred was retired…
Read MoreVirginia M. C. Stapleton | Obituary
Virginia May Caroline “Ginny” Stapleton (nee Reinbold), 82, of Red Bud, died Sept. 19, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. She was born June 17, 1942, in Waterloo. Surviving are…
Read MoreThursday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle T-bone crash involving injuries on Route 3 at South Main Street near Dairy Queen in Columbia. Two people were…
Read MoreCHS boys soccer | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School boys soccer team coached by Jamey Bridges. The Eagles are 7-2 on the season and have won seven straight…
Read MoreDeegan Prater | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Dupo High School football player Deegan Prater. The junior quarterback rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns, threw three TD passes, made a…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 9-11-24
(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 MoreSunday night TV | Mark’s Remarks
Most retired people will tell you that, at the top of their “perks” list, are those two words. Sunday night. It’s amazing how perspectives of a day of the week…
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