Bar fight details emerge
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it is investigating an altercation involving multiple subjects early last Sunday morning at Freeda’s Bar in Renault. One man was hospitalized for serious injuries…
Read MoreAhne’s building future debated
The matter of special use permit requests for a combined business/apartment development at the former Ahne’s Bakery property at 201 W. Mill Street took up the early portion of the…
Read MoreWaterloo school task force wraps up
The budget task force of the Waterloo School Board conducted its final meeting March 4, ultimately agreeing there was no space within the coming school year’s budget to abate the…
Read MoreReckless homicide trial delayed again
A Collinsville man charged with reckless homicide for his role in a February 2023 head-on crash on Bluff Road in Columbia is currently being held in a St. Louis County…
Read MorePrimary election is Tuesday
The primary election takes place this coming Tuesday, March 17, with polling places open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, early voting takes place at the Monroe County…
Read MoreWHS boys wrestling | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School boys wrestling squad coached by Chase Guercio. The Bulldogs recently completed another successful season that saw four of its…
Read MoreAnastasia Melvin | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School track standout Anastasia Melvin. At the Girls Top Times Qualifier held March 6 at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Melvin…
Read MoreEffort launched to honor past baseball greats
With a planned exhibit space to honor the history of the Mon-Clair League and several similar circuits across the country, a capital campaign is now underway to construct a 6,000-square-foot…
Read MoreSommers is All-American wrestler
Former Waterloo High School wrestling state medalist Jordan Sommers secured college All-American status this past weekend at the NAIA Wrestling National Championships in Wichita, Kansas. Sommers placed sixth overall in…
Read MoreCollege softballers represent
The local area is well-represented at the college level when it comes to the sport of softball. Here is a round-up of locals playing this spring at various levels of…
Read MoreAll-conference hoopsters
A number of local high school basketball players received conference accolades following the end of the season over the past couple of weeks. In the Mississippi Valley Conference, Waterloo was…
Read MoreDonald ends college hoops season
Former Columbia High School basketball standout Sam Donald wrapped up his first season with NCAA Division I Bellarmine University this past weekend. Donald scored nine points in Bellarmine’s loss Friday…
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