The smells of shame of memories | Mark’s Remarks
I was walking into a business on a crisp, cool morning not long ago. As I approached the building, I walked through a cloud of fresh cigarette smoke – most…
Read MoreJohn E. Schrock | Obituary
John E. Schrock, 66, of Waterloo, died Jan. 23, 2024, in Waterloo. He was born March 22, 1957, in McLean County. John is at peace after bravely fighting PSP (a…
Read MoreDonna K. Reinhardt | Obituary
Donna Kay Reinhardt (nee Harriss), 72, of Waterloo, died Jan. 26, 2024, in O’Fallon. She was born April 25, 1951, in Belleville. She was a member of Delta Theta Tau…
Read MoreAgnes | Pet of the Week
Agnes is such a delight. She is so sweet and just wants a comfy, warm place to lay and a full bowl of food and she will be perfectly content…
Read MoreJackson Deutch | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School wrestler Jackson Deutch. The junior team captain is 31-7 on the season and recently placed first in the 175-pound weight…
Read MoreWJHS girls basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo Junior High School girls basketball team. The Bulldogs defeated Belleville Central, 31-8, to win a Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic…
Read MoreNon-injury crash on I-255 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on I-255 southbound at the Columbia exit onto Route 3 across from George Weber Chevrolet. Initial reports indicate…
Read MoreBulldogs cool off the Eagles
Can anyone stop Columbia? That was a question many area squads had been asking of late. But on Tuesday night, it was Waterloo that answered “we can.” The Columbia High…
Read MoreWednesday crash near Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department and Millstadt EMS responded about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a vehicle off the road near the intersection of Route 159 at Probst Road…
Read MoreGirls teams ready to launch
A couple of rivalry games are coming up in high school girls hoops as the regular season schedule begins to wind down. Waterloo (9-14) split two recent contests ahead of…
Read MoreHockey playoffs on the horizon
Just a couple of games remain on the regular season schedule for local hockey squads as they try to lock in the best possible positioning for the Mississippi Valley Club…
Read MoreAnnbriar among top courses in U.S.
A prestigious Waterloo golf course recently received another ace in the hole via a top 10 ranking on a national website. Golfpass.com recently ranked its “Top 50 U.S. Public Golf…
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