Weren’t we just there? | Mark’s Remarks
If you’ve read many of my columns, you might know that it’s hard for me to let go of some things from the past. I tend to be a…
Read MoreBetty J. Kirk | Obituary
Betty Jean Kirk, 76, of Columbia, died Feb. 12, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. She was born April 13, 1947, in Belleville. She was the daughter of the…
Read MoreShed fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo and Columbia fire departments responded to a Tuesday afternoon shed fire at 449 Hamacher Street across from Osterhage Drive in Waterloo. The Waterloo Fire Department was paged to…
Read MoreMultiple injuries in Waterloo crash
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 9:20 a.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and South Library Street in Waterloo, which resulted in three people transported…
Read MoreDavid E. “Butch” Rose | Obituary
David E. “Butch” Rose, 66, of Waterloo, died Feb. 8, 2024 in St. Louis. He was born Nov. 1, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri to Robert and Shirley (nee Corzine)…
Read MoreJoan I. M. Dickerson | Obituary
Joan Ida Margaret Dickerson (nee Miester), of Saint Charles, Mo., died Feb. 8, 2024, at the age of 93. Joan was a proud charter member of Good Shepherd United Church…
Read MoreWHS girls basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School varsity girls basketball squad. The Bulldogs enjoyed a five-game winning streak entering Monday’s contest at Freeburg, which they lost…
Read MoreKanen Augustine | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School basketball player Kanen Augustine. The senior point guard has been a standout on offense and defense this season for…
Read MoreMajor natural gas leak in Columbia
Several emergency personnel responded about 6 p.m. Thursday to a reported large gas leak in the area of Admiral Trost Drive behind Walgreens and the Hampton Inn off Route 3…
Read MoreWednesday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on North Main Street at Temple Street in Columbia. Initial reports from the scene indicated a female driver sustained…
Read More‘Dogs sending 7 to sectional
The Waterloo High School wrestling team made even more history this season, tying a program record with seven wrestlers advancing to the sectional round. Bladen Sease (157 pounds) and Matthew…
Read MoreBoys taking it to the hoop
Local high school boys basketball teams posted recent wins and hope to continue to do so with the regular season winding down. Columbia (20-7) posted a 51-37 victory over Bloomington…
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