New 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…
Read MoreDonald M. Glasscock Sr. | Obituary
Donald Merritt Glasscock Sr. 71, of Red Bud, died unexpectedly on Oct. 12, 2025, in Jackson, Missouri. He was born to the late Gordon “Doc” and Agnes (nee Barr) Glasscock…
Read MoreEunice Miller | Obituary
Eunice Miller , 90, of Red Bud, died peacefully on Oct. 11, 2025, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud. She was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Red Bud, to…
Read MoreRaymond E. Notter | Obituary
Raymond E. Notter, 57, died Oct. 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born March 6, 1968, in Red Bud, he was the son of Cletus and…
Read MoreCombine fire near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. to a combine on fire in a field in the area of 2200 State Route 156 just east of Valmeyer. A…
Read MoreConstance Elliott | Obituary
Constance “Connie” Elliott (nee Coats), 85, of Albion, died Oct. 6, 2025, in Evansville, Ind. She was born Sept. 28, 1940, in E. St. Louis. Connie was a member of…
Read MoreThursday morning crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:15 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at HH Road/Country Club Lane in Waterloo. Responding agencies included the Waterloo police and fire…
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