WHS freshman boys basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School freshman boys basketball squad coached by Dan Lane. The young Bulldogs recently placed first overall at the Seckman Freshman…
Read MoreMatthew Deutch | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School wrestler Matthew Deutch. Deutch won the Steve Bradley Tournament at Civic Memorial High School this past weekend by beating returning…
Read MoreFriday nights, MTV and Casey
I recently had my 40th class reunion, and it is as mind boggling as all facets of growing older are. However, I will have to write about that reunion…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 12-3-25
(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 MoreReal Estate Transactions | Nov. 24-26, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreBenny E. Rains Sr. | Obituary
Benny Edward Rains Sr., 87, of Millstadt, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Dec. 6, 2025. He was born on Jan. 24, 1938, in Pomona, to…
Read MoreDixie L. Eichelmann | Obituary
Dixie L. Eichelmann (nee Pickett), 88, of Waterloo, died Dec. 7, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Feb. 26, 1937, in Hartford. She is survived by her children Lisa Meegan…
Read MoreEunice ‘Marie’ Smitt | Obituary
Eunice “Marie” Smitt, 92, of Dupo, died Dec. 5, 2025, at Garden Place in Waterloo. She was born Jan. 7, 1933, in St. Louis, the daughter of Elmer and Estella…
Read MoreBonnie A. Mueller | Obituary
Bonnie Ann Mueller, 83, of Millstadt, died Dec. 4, 2025, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis. She was born June 5, 1942, in Belleville, to the late Nelson and Marcella…
Read MoreEddie Smajic | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball player Eddie Smajic. The senior has gotten off to a strong start this season for the Eagles, averaging nearly…
Read MoreICS 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…
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