Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Community offers hope for Lydia
When 5-year-old Lydia Boyer was diagnosed with an aggressive, stage IV brain and spinal cancer called medulloblastoma last May, she began a series of surgeries and intensive treatments no parent…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview in this week’s paper
Pick up this week’s Republic-Times newspaper for the 2017 Spring Sports Preview. Included in the special section are schedules, team pictures and athlete names for each spring high school sport. Additionally,…
Read MoreWhat’s new at 11 South?
While the towering 11 South medical complex atop Sand Bank Road in Columbia continues to draw the admiration of passersby, developments also continue to take shape inside its facilities. Developer…
Read MoreBootsie’s set to break ground in Waterloo
Plans for a new family style restaurant with a bakery and general store to be built off Route 3 at the northern end of Waterloo received a go-ahead from the…
Read MoreBad Santa sentenced for mail theft
A 26-year-old man who was arrested this past December while playing Santa Claus for a Christmas event in Waterloo was sentenced to federal prison on Friday for the theft of…
Read MoreNew logo, other changes in Columbia
A new city logo, a new look for this year’s Songs4Soldiers concert and a new role for Shoemaker Schoolhouse were among the items on the agenda at Monday night’s meeting…
Read MoreCorned beef a tasty St. Pat’s tradition at Schneider’s
Corned beef is a traditional St. Patrick’s Day delicacy. And although many partake in this festive occasion, few give much thought to the process of actually “corning” the meat. The…
Read MoreWPD officer’s quick action saves life
When Waterloo police received the call about a possible opioid overdose last Tuesday afternoon, Sgt. Jay Sawyer let training be his guide. “As I was driving to the scene, I…
Read MoreVehicle break-ins, car stolen in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in providing information following the report of three vehicle break-ins and a car stolen overnight. The stolen car is a…
Read MoreBurglary at Select Fuel early Sunday morning
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an early Sunday morning burglary at Select Fuel & Convenience near Red Bud. At 5:06 a.m., two suspects broke into the gas station…
Read MoreHead-on crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded about 1 a.m. Saturday to a head-on crash with injury on Route 3 at Old State Route 3 near Red Bud. The vehicles involved were a Ford…
Read MoreWaterloo named safest city in Illinois
Waterloo has been named the safest city in Illinois by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. The National Council for Home Safety and Security is a national trade…
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