Liv Colson | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School girls soccer standout Liv Colson. The senior leads the Bulldogs in scoring this season with 21 goals and five assists.…
Read MoreLightning strikes Waterloo home
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to a reported lightning strike to a residence in the 1200 block of Remington Road off Country Club Lane in Waterloo. The…
Read MoreEagles claw out more wins
Some local high school baseball teams are trending up while others are either going in the opposite direction or simply treading water. Columbia (20-4) picked up more recent wins to…
Read MoreBulldogs win Bi-County Meet
Waterloo’s Paige Zlatic and Columbia’s Christian Kronk were selected as MVPs of the Monroe-Randolph Bi-County Meet held last Wednesday at Columbia High School. In addition to Waterloo and Columbia, other…
Read MoreSoccer regionals start soon
The postseason path is known for local high school soccer teams, as all three squads will be hosting regionals. The objective now is to be playing at the highest level…
Read MoreSoftballers ready to blossom
Rainy weather limited high school softball action of late, but the forecast looks promising for local teams to get back in a groove to close out the regular season. As…
Read MoreFleming firing for Pirates
After signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on the first day of official workouts for pitchers in February, former Columbia High School standout Josh Fleming earned a spot…
Read MoreCPD sergeant never gave up
Columbia Police Sergeant Michael Conrad passed away early last week following a three-year battle with cancer, leaving his family and friends both in and out of uniform to mourn and…
Read MoreTrade show tops startUP year
Monroe County startUP hosted its annual trade show at 11 South in Columbia last Wednesday, with this year’s students displaying their various business ventures ranging from hand-crafted jewelry or soap…
Read MoreTipped wage woes
A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives could set the state’s tipped wage at the $14 minimum wage, though groups at the state level and local businesses suggest that…
Read MoreTaxing issue for farm families
A piece of legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives could help ease a tremendous burden from family farms as they deal with estate taxes. House Bill 4600, also known…
Read MoreThe tie that binds near Millstadt
A new business has set up shop in the historic Farmers Inn building along Route 158, offering a second chance for a much-loved Millstadt restaurant with owners determined to keep…
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