Gibault boys basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball squad coached by Dennis Rueter. The Hawks (20-14) defeated Elkville, Trico and New Athens last week…
Read MoreAvery Smith | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School senior Avery Smith. Wrestling for Red Bud High School, Smith competed Friday at the IHSA Girls Wrestling State Meet in…
Read MoreWhat to know about young adult colorectal cancer | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center We’ve seen great progress in the fight against colorectal cancer. While it’s still one of the most common cancers in the U.S.,…
Read MoreThefts from unlocked vehicles in Valmeyer
Police are investigating nine reports thus far of unlocked vehicles entered early Wednesday morning in Valmeyer, with money and miscellaneous small items stolen. Shortly after 4:20 a.m., a resident leaving…
Read MoreHawks advance to sectional final
It’s always hard to take down a champ. The defending Class 1A state champion Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball team is proving just that in the 2024 postseason. The…
Read MoreMissed free throws doom Eagles
In the most crucial of basketball games, many times the free throws are what matter most. Such was the case Friday night in a Class 2A regional final between Cahokia…
Read MoreRaging Bulldogs win 1A title
The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs downed Triad in two straight games to capture the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 1A championship this week. Following a 5-1 victory Monday night, the…
Read MoreCollege hoops has local flavor
While the next chapters are yet to be written in local high school basketball lore, several former hoops standouts have already turned the page by competing at the college level. …
Read MoreHockey passion still burns for some
For some locals, the hockey grind continues past their high school days when they were members of the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles. One former Raging Bulldogs standout, 20-year-old…
Read MoreWHS boys hoops ends season
A Waterloo High School boys basketball squad that was riding high following a rivalry win at home in late January bowed out of the postseason early. The Bulldogs (15-17) lost…
Read MoreLeap Day oddities abound
For most people, this Thursday will come and go without much consequence. Some might barely look at their calendar, while others might erroneously date their documents or other work as…
Read MoreWaterloo woodworker celebrates 50 years
A local woodworker recently celebrated a major milestone for his business, marking 50 years of quality craftsmanship for Waterloo and the surrounding community. Joe Dugan has always lived in Waterloo.…
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