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Gibault grad plays 3 sports at SWIC
If you think your life is a bit hectic, try spending a day in Trevor Davis’ shoes, high-tops or cleats. Davis, a 2017 graduate of Gibault Catholic High School, is…
Read MoreVehicle stolen outside Columbia gas station
Columbia police are investigating the theft of a vehicle Saturday morning from Red Roof Shell gas station on Southport Drive. At about 8 a.m., a Columbia man parked his dark…
Read MorePurse stolen from YMCA; card used locally
Local police agencies are attempting to locate two women who allegedly stole a purse from a car in the Monroe County YMCA parking lot late Thursday afternoon and used a…
Read MoreWFD assists in horse rescue
Several members of the Waterloo Fire Department volunteered their heavy lifting efforts late Monday morning following a freak accident involving a horse trailer on Route 3. A vehicle transporting two…
Read MoreSwimmers making return to state
Columbia’s Carter Nelson and Gibault’s Max Kostelac, both juniors, qualified for this weekend’s IHSA state swimming meet by virtue of solid performances Saturday at the Edwardsville Sectional. Nelson won the…
Read MoreAssessments coming soon
In stark contrast to last year, Monroe County residents can expect to see 2018 property assessments in the Feb. 27 issue of the Republic-Times. The 2017 property assessments weren’t published…
Read MoreLocal hoops teams falter
It was a rough weekend for local high school boys basketball teams. Columbia (18-10) lost at home to Freeburg (19-11) on Friday night, 51-40. The Eagles led 13-11 after the…
Read MoreShorty’s ready to bring the flavor
Anthony Hassler and Brandon Bauza met several years ago while working in the aviation industry in St. Louis. They worked together for five years, and in that time learned they…
Read MoreColumbia school district addresses issues
The Columbia school district sent a letter to the community Thursday in response to various recent criticisms. “This document provides the Columbia community accurate information from the school district’s perspective…
Read MoreMixed opinions on minimum wage hike
The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would increase the minimum wage in the state to $15 an hour by 2025. It passed along party lines, with 39 Democrats…
Read MoreFreezing rain makes for slick Sunday commute
Freezing rain fell throughout the St. Louis area early Sunday morning, leaving local roadways covered with ice and driving conditions treacherous. There were several reports of vehicles off the roadway…
Read MoreHolmes surprised with scholarship at Arkansas
Columbia native Jonathan Holmes, a junior walk-on with the University of Arkansas basketball team, was surprised with a scholarship during a special presentation following practice on Thursday. With the mid-season…
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