College kudos for CHS grad
Columbia High School graduate Brennan van Breusegen received a top honor recently for his efforts on the baseball field this spring at Central Missouri University. The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association…
Read MoreICS track off to state meet
On April 30, schools from Red Bud, Columbia, Waterloo, Evansville, St. Libory, Prairie du Rocher, Chester, Steeleville, Marissa and New Athens competed on the Red Bud High School track with…
Read MoreWJHS girls track wins regional
Pictured, the Waterloo Junior High School girls track team poses with its regional championship plaque last Tuesday at Belleville West. The girls qualified for the Southern Illinois Junior High School…
Read MoreHead-on crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle head-on crash in the area of 2550 Trout Camp Road near Deer Hill Road west of Waterloo. Injuries were…
Read MoreCar vs. motorcycle crash in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department shortly before 5:10 p.m. Tuesday for a crash involving a car and motorcycle in the…
Read MoreWaterloo woman injured in Missouri crash
A local woman was hospitalized with injuries sustained in two-vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon north of Troy, Mo. According to a Missouri Highway Patrol crash report, a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado…
Read MoreMost of us should eat more fruits and veggies – Springtime produce can help | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Spring always feels special. After even mild winters, the longer days, warmer temperatures and greener parks can lift our spirits and offer…
Read MoreEarly morning fire at Red Bud Catholic school
The Red Bud Fire Department responded shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday to a fire at St. John the Baptist Catholic School, 519 Hazel Street. Flames were reportedly observed at the…
Read MoreFriday scare at Gardner
Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron has since sought to clear the air following a Friday morning incident at one of the elementary schools that prompted immediate response from several…
Read MoreJohn J. Schmitz | Obituary
John J. Schmitz, 45, of Waterloo, died April 30, 2024, in St. Louis. He was born Sept. 29, 1978, in Red Bud. John enjoyed spending his free time fishing and…
Read MoreDarrel E. Wolff | Obituary
Darrel E. Wolff, 72, of Columbia, diedpeacefully surrounded by his family on May 1, 2024, at home. He was born to the late Paul and Lorraine (nee Kirchhoff) Wolff in…
Read MoreVHS softball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Valmeyer High School varsity softball squad coached by Gayle McCarthy. The Pirates (10-4) entered play this week having won nine of their…
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