Gibault adding to Hall of Fame
Gibault Catholic High School will honor one outstanding former coach and a state-qualifying team as new inductees to its Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony prior to the Jan.…
Read MoreRivalry meet-ups in girls hoops
A number of local high school girls basketball squads are facing off against each other in the late going to the regular season. On Tuesday, Gibault (13-10) hosted small-school Monroe…
Read MoreRound 2 for hockey rivals
The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles will meet again on the ice at the McKendree Metro Rec Plex in O’Fallon this coming Tuesday night. The puck drops at 7:30…
Read MoreKinley Jany | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball player Kinley Jany. The senior currently leads the Eagles in scoring this season at 13.4 points per game. She’s…
Read MoreCMS eighth grade basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia Middle School eighth grade boys basketball squad. The Eagles finished their season at 22-2 on Jan. 15 by defeating Millstadt in…
Read MoreMovie nights with Dad
My oldest son and his wife recently moved closer to us, and of course, we were delighted. This means we can have dinner from time to time and jet over…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 1-8-26
(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 | Jan. 5-9, 2026
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 MoreTuesday crash on I-255
Emergency personnel responded about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday to a three-vehicle crash on I-255 southbound near milepost 5 in Columbia. No injuries were reported in the crash. Illinois State Police said…
Read MoreBridget Harsey | Obituary
Bridget Harsey (nee Cotter), 74, of Chicago, native of Cratloe East Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland, died Jan. 19, 2026. Bridget was the loving mother to Margaret (Bryant) Spindler and Nora…
Read MoreField fire south of Hecker
The Hecker and Red Bud fire departments responded shortly after 2:50 p.m. Tuesday to a field fire in the area of 7900 Roscow Road south of Hecker near Route 159.…
Read MoreElsa M. Boysha | Obituary
Elsa Margarita “Nana” Boysha (nee Barnhart), 86, daughter of the late Walter and Isabel (nee Caco) Barnhart was born on Nov. 4, 1939. Elsa went home with the Lord on…
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