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WWII veteran finally receives war medals

It only took about 68 years, but World War II veteran Jerome Schneider of Waterloo received his proper commendations during a Friday ceremony at Waterloo City Hall. U.S. Congressman Bill…

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Waterloo native shares incredible weight loss story on national TV

Those watching NBC’s Today Show on Monday morning may not have recognized the former Waterloo resident they knew from years ago, but he is looking and feeling better than ever…

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Police Blotter 5/5/13

Columbia Police April 25 Devon L. McClenahan, 29, of Columbia, was arrested for assault at 548 N. Main Street, Lot 15. April 29 Jessica M. Zarlingo, 24, of Waterloo, was…

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Gibault avenges regional title, blanks Columbia 1-0

Saturday the Columbia High School girls soccer team was on its way to its sixth straight regional championship, but Gibault didn’t quite let them get there. The Hawks, who lost…

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Man charged in fatal Randolph County house fire

Police have charged a man following a house fire that killed four children in the Randolph County town of Percy early Friday morning. The children ranged in ages from 5…

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Dogs rescued after falling into cave sinkhole near Columbia

Two large doberman pinschers were rescued after falling into a deep cave sinkhole opening at Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve near Columbia on Wednesday afternoon.  Lisa Marks of Dupo was…

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Matt McDonald | Athlete of the Week

Dupo High School track and field star Matt McDonald is the Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Matt has been lighting up the Dupo athletic scene his entire high school career.…

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WHS takes second at Alton Round Robin

The Waterloo High School softball team was all smiles last Wednesday after an 8-4 conference stomping over Mascoutah after two losses in a row last week. Waterloo (12-9, 4-2 in…

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Columbia girl shows early passion for helpful causes

When 7-year-old Evy Moore decided she wanted to save the elephants, her parents, Janelle and Jeremy, weren’t all that surprised. Evy is a little girl with a big heart. She…

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Waterloo aldermen, appointees begin new term

A new era of the Waterloo City Council began Monday night with the same familiar faces that have been serving in recent years. Four aldermen — Russ Thomas (Ward 1),…

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