ICS 8th grade boys basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Immaculate Conception School eighth grade boys basketball squad. The Crusaders of Columbia placed third in the recent St. James Tournament held in…
Read MoreHamnet | Movie Review
By MARK TULLIS for the Republic-Times Chloé Zhao has always had this uncanny ability to make nature feel almost otherworldly, like the wind or the trees are characters in the…
Read MoreThursday night crash in Waterloo
No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash that occurred about 6 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of Lakeview Drive just south of Lakeview Park in Waterloo. The roadway…
Read MoreJulie K. Hentscher | Obituary
Julie Kay Hentscher (nee Thompson), 73, of Waterloo, died peacefully at her home in Waterloo on Dec. 2, 2025. She was born Sept. 9, 1952, in St. Louis. She devoted…
Read MoreAnother sex predator arrest in Waterloo
The ditty referred to in Marshall Tucker Band’s “Heard It in a Love Song” would likely not include sentiments conveyed in a text message conversation which led to an arrest…
Read MoreFatal crash near Smithton
A fatal crash occurred late Wednesday night near Smithton in St. Clair County. Illinois State Police said the two-vehicle crash took place shortly after 10:20 p.m. on Route 159 just…
Read MoreLou Ann Gerlach | Obituary
Lou Ann Gerlach, 91, of Red Bud, died Dec. 2, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. She was born to the late Ernest and Frieda (nee Froemling) Homan…
Read MoreNew fiscal year; new Oak Hill
While 2026 is still a few weeks away, several new eras began in Monroe County on Dec. 1. During Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting, commissioners approved the 2026 budget. Monroe…
Read MoreRau-athon runs for a cause
The small but strong Thanksgiving tradition known as the Rau-athon came together for yet another year in Waterloo, with folks gathering for the fundraising fun-run before stuffing their faces for…
Read MoreColumbia projects move along
The City of Columbia is growing, and due to council action Monday night, just under half an acre was added to the city limits. A public hearing on a proposed…
Read MoreSharing the Feast with many
While many households hosted large family gatherings to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Waterloo VFW played host to an especially large get-together, serving hundreds of individuals as part of one of the…
Read MoreBody cam donation in Valmeyer
The village police department was the main point of discussion during the Nov. 18 meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board. Prior to official business, the village recognized several individuals who…
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