Vehicle fire on I-255
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 3:50 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle on fire on I-255 eastbound near milepost 5.2. The vehicle appeared to be a black Kia Soul with…
Read MoreMildred L. Menke | Obituary
Mildred Lee “Millie” Menke (nee Mees), 75, of Waterloo, died June 7, 2024, in St. Louis. She was born Sept. 4, 1948, in Belleville. Millie was the matriarch of her…
Read MoreKaren S. Sweet | Obituary
Karen Sue Sweet (nee Hayes), a loving grandmother and adored friend, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her cherished fur babies on May 19, 2024, at the age of…
Read MoreSaturday night vehicle fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded late Saturday night to the report of a van on fire next to a garage in the area of South Rapp Avenue and West Milton…
Read MoreR-T wins state awards
Continuing a tradition of success, the Republic-Times newspaper serving Monroe County and surrounding areas took home four first place awards and placed in several other categories in its division during Thursday’s annual…
Read MoreSaturday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and Bottom Avenue in Columbia. No injuries were reported as a result…
Read MoreA trophy for the ages: WHS softball places 4th at state
The Waterloo High School softball team ended its historic season Saturday with a fourth place trophy at the IHSA Class 3A state tournament in Peoria. Following a heartbreaking 2-0 loss…
Read MoreBulldogs fall in state semifinal heartbreaker
The Waterloo High School softball team came up just short Friday in its attempt at winning a state title. The Bulldogs battled last year’s Class 3A state runner-up Antioch to…
Read More1989 WHS softball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the 1989 Waterloo High School softball squad. The Lady Bulldogs laid a foundation for future success that was most recently celebrated by the…
Read MoreMia Miller | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School softball pitcher Mia Miller. The recent graduate struck out 15 and walked none, allowing just two hits in a 4-1…
Read MoreTractor-trailer crash south of Waterloo
A stretch of Route 3 south of Waterloo was closed during the early morning hours on Wednesday following a tractor-trailer rollover crash that resulted in the driver sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.…
Read MoreA flight to remember
A Vietnam War veteran with a lengthy military career recently participated in a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, traveling to Washington, D.C. with family to be recognized for his service.…
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