Police Blotter | 1-10-24
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreDoris F. Obernagel | Obituary
Doris F. Obernagel (nee Schlueter), 91, of Smithton, born Sept. 30, 1932, in Freeburg, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at BJC Memorial Hospital, Shiloh. Doris was an active member of…
Read MoreAllen ‘AJ’ Whelan | Obituary
Allen “AJ” Whelan, 84, of Prairie du Rocher, died peacefully in his home on Jan. 13, 2024. He was born to the late Albert and Anna (nee Jaenke) Whelan on Aug.…
Read MoreWilliam L. Mohr | Obituary
William “Bill” L. Mohr, 85, of Millstadt, died Jan. 12, 2024, at Memorial Hospital of Belleville. He was born June 9, 1938, in Belleville. Bill graduated from the Southern Illinois…
Read MoreShirley Hinrichs | Obituary
Shirley Hinrichs (nee Henry), 76, of Festus, Mo., died Jan. 13, 2024, in Festus. She was born February 13, 1947, in East St. Louis. She is survived by her sons…
Read MorePeggy S. Schutt | Obituary
Peggy Sue Schutt (nee Hoock), 62, of Waterloo, died Jan. 11, 2024, in Waterloo, at home, surrounded by her family and loved ones after a long battle with breast cancer.…
Read MoreDanny | Pet of the Week
Danny is a sweet, low key dog. He is good with dogs and people. He is a little timid but warms up when he get to know you. He would…
Read MoreCHS cheerleading | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School varsity cheerleading squad. Columbia won first place in the small division out of 39 teams at the Illinois Cheerleading…
Read MoreGavin Kesler | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School basketball player Gavin Kesler. The senior leads the Hawks this season in scoring and rebounding at 15.8 points and…
Read MoreHattie D. Keller | Obituary
Hattie D. Keller (nee Frank), 94, of Waterloo, died Jan. 9, 2024, in Waterloo. She was born Sept. 7, 1929, in Alhambra. She was a member of Ss. Peter &…
Read MoreHoops season bouncing along
A couple of local high school boys basketball squads are gaining momentum while others seek health and consistency prior to a busy slate of games. Gibault (9-10) continued its upward…
Read MoreWHS wrestlers grappling with history
The Waterloo High School wrestling team has impressed so far this season, and expectations are high for a strong finish. The Bulldogs are 14-1 in dual competitions, including wins over…
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