Rep. Schmidt seeks third term
State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) announced this week his intention to seek a third term in the Illinois Legislature. Schmidt represents the 114th District, which covers Cahokia Heights, East St.…
Read MoreMon-Clair season heating up
The Waterloo Buds, Millstadt Green Machine and Valmeyer Lakers each won two of three recent games as the Mon-Clair League baseball season enters the dog days of summer. The Buds…
Read MoreAll-State nod for O’Donnell
Waterloo High School baseball standout Patrick O’Donnell was named last week to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 3A All-State Team following a sensational senior season. O’Donnell’s eight…
Read MoreCoaching honor for Bridges
Columbia High School girls soccer head coach Jamey Bridges was recently selected as Illinois Small Public School Coach of the Year by United Soccer Coaches. His Eagles squad won the…
Read MorePiranhas swim past Greenville
The Waterloo Piranhas summer swim team delivered a powerful performance at its June 18 meet in Greenville, securing a decisive victory with a combined score of 313-101 before storms brought…
Read MoreCHS volleyball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School volleyball squad coached by Kelly Landgraf. The Eagles went a perfect 9-0 while not dropping a set at the…
Read MoreMakayla Gummersheimer | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is young softball standout Makayla Gummersheimer of Waterloo. As a member of the Midwest Patriots 16U select squad, Gummersheimer smacked four home runs during…
Read MoreSummer senses and hide-n-seek
There’s something about summer that sticks with you. Not just the heat or the longer days, but the way it wraps around your memories and pulls them out of hiding.…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 6-18-25
(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 | June 9-13, 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 MoreMarianne V. Idecker | Obituary
Marianne V. Idecker (nee Gauch), 79, of Hecker, born May 7, 1946, in Belleville, died June 18, 2025, at Garden Place, Millstadt, IL. Mrs. Idecker worked as a cook at…
Read MoreRichard Gill | Obituary
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Richard Gill, who has gone home to be with the Lord. As a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend he left an…
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