Girls hoopsters keep battling
As the regular season winds down, a couple of local high school girls basketball squads are trending up while others have faltered of late. Waterloo (12-15) picked up recent wins…
Read MoreShooters gotta shoot
In sports, there’s the oft-used phrase that “big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games.” Such was the case Saturday night as the red-hot Columbia High School boys basketball squad…
Read MoreMatthew Eller | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School bowler Matthew Eller. The junior placed sixth overall at the IHSA state bowling tournament held this past weekend at St.…
Read MoreWHS boys bowling | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School boys bowling squad coached by Matt Beck. Following a first place team showing at the Mt. Vernon Sectional on…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | Jan. 20-23, 2026
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…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 1-28-26
(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 MoreSpinning the vinyl | Mark’s Remarks
There are so many things I talk about with my kids that might as well be a foreign language. As they’ve gotten older, they’ve become more polite about my ramblings.…
Read MoreJames J. Gant | Obituary
Jim Gant, 75, died peacefully on Jan. 26, 2026. Jim attended grade school and high school in Waterloo before continuing his education in Kansas City. He later made his home…
Read MoreSmall earthquake near Valmeyer
A 2.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in rural Monroe County on Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was detected at 8:23 p.m. just more than 3.5 miles south-southwest of…
Read MoreMarilyn G. Hoffmann | Obituary
Marilyn G. Hoffmann (nee Rabbermann), 95, of Fults, died Feb. 2, 2026, in Waterloo. She was born Jan. 7, 1931, in Millstadt. She is survived by her children Wilmer (Edna…
Read MoreClark H. Kossina | Obituary
Clark H. Kossina, 83, of Columbia, died Feb. 1, 2026, at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh. He was born Sept. 6, 1942, in East St. Louis. Clark worked 22 years as…
Read MoreHubert S. ‘Scott’ Raitt Jr. | Obituary
Hubert S. “Scott” Raitt Jr., 81, of Waterloo, died Jan. 30, 2026, in Waterloo. Born on March 5, 1944, in East St. Louis, Scott lived a life marked by dedication…
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