Drug overdose call near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:30 p.m. Friday to a male subject in his 30s that was reported to possibly be overdosing on unknown pills in the 5900 block of…
Read MoreDavid A. Blankenship | Obituary
David A. Blankenship, 76, died April 6, 2025, at The Legacy Center in Gillette, Wyo. David was born to Elden and Eileen (nee Crocker) Blankenship in Ironton, Mo., on June…
Read MoreVehicle fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo fire and police departments responded just after 11 p.m. Thursday for a report of a car on fire in the 500 block of Park Street. A white, newer-model…
Read MoreI-255 pavement patching in Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on northbound I-255 from the Route 3 on-ramp in Columbia to Davis Street Ferry Road will begin this Thursday evening, May…
Read MoreMarlene A. Goessling | Obituary
Marlene Ann Goessling (nee Hugyez), 78, of Waterloo, died May 14, 2025, in St. Louis. She was born Oct. 7, 1946, in St. Louis. Marlene is a member of Ss.…
Read MoreRonald F. Jones | Obituary
Ronald F. Jones, 71, of Waterloo, died May 14, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Nov. 18, 1953, in Fort Ord, Calif. He is a member and Elder of Concord…
Read MoreR-T boss to take it easy
Republic-Times General Manager and Publisher Kermit Constantine is celebrating his 70th birthday by giving himself the gift of retirement. Constantine joined the Republic-Times in 2005 as an advertising representative before…
Read MoreGregson back at Gibault
A familiar face at Gibault Catholic High School will soon be returning in a new leadership position, having spent several years overseeing other Catholic schools in the area. David Gregson…
Read MoreYouth movement in Hecker
Hecker underwent a change in leadership Tuesday evening as the community said farewell to a mayor who’s served in village government for nearly two decades, welcoming his young and hopeful…
Read MoreZera has coffee, croissants and more
Waterloo residents have extended a warm welcome to a new downtown cafe in the past month, enjoying a range of coffee beverages and a varied selection of baked goods with…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board reorganized
The Waterloo School Board conducted a special meeting last Wednesday, tending to post-election matters and discussing the future of Waterloo Junior High School. Having won the requisite votes to maintain…
Read MoreSigns of honor in Columbia
The latest iteration of the Columbia City Council was sworn in last Monday, but the meeting’s primary focus was honoring those who have already been public servants in Columbia. The…
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