A mixed pumpkin harvest
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek October is a busy month for the top pumpkin producing state and while consumers likely won’t see the effects, Mother Nature has challenged some Illinois fields…
Read MoreArendell saves best for last
Columbia High School senior Avery Arendell certainly made her fourth and final trip to the IHSA Class 1A State Girls Golf Tournament at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur…
Read MoreCross-town rivals go pink
The usual colors are orange and black against maroon and navy, but not on this night. The Waterloo High School and Gibault Catholic High School volleyball squads met for the…
Read MoreFootball teams keep battling
In high school football action from Friday night, two of three local squads were victorious. Waterloo (5-2) won 43-14 in the “Battle of the Bulldogs” at Highland in a key…
Read MoreSoccer teams aim for glory
Local high school boys soccer squads are putting the wraps on the regular season and will soon turn their focus to regional play. Waterloo (14-3-2) won two of three recent…
Read MoreJunior high squads end at state
The junior high school baseball and softball seasons came to an end last week with a few local squads battling in Southern Illinois Jr. High School Athletic Association state tournaments.…
Read MoreNew paint for Blue Jays
Bolm-Schuhkraft Memorial Park in Columbia has gotten a touch more colorful over the past few months as one man has donated his artistic talents to decorate the community’s youth football…
Read MoreWJHS baseball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo Jr. High School baseball squad coached by Mark Vogel. The Bulldogs advanced to the title game of the Southern Illinois Jr.…
Read MoreAvery Arendell | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School senior Avery Arendell, who closed out her final season with the Eagles in style this past weekend at Red Tail…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 10-8-25
(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 MoreOnly slightly interested | Mark’s Remarks
Why bother? The older I get, the less energy I have for conversations that feel like I’ve been cornered at a family reunion by someone who wants to tell me…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 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…
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