Eagles blast Salem, 42-0

The Columbia High School football team improved to 3-0 on the season with a convincing 42-0 victory Friday night at home over Salem. The 2019 Eagles are built on speed,…

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Fatal crash in Columbia

A car crash early Monday afternoon in Columbia resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. Survival Flight helicopter responded to airlift one person to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in…

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Burglary at Columbia laundromat

Columbia police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at a local laundromat. A suspect wearing a welding mask entered Big Al’s Dirty Laundry, 125 W. Locust Street,…

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Boil order lifted

Illinois American Water issued a boil water order Wednesday afternoon to a portion of its Metro East service area, including Waterloo, Columbia and Millstadt. The boil order was lifted late…

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Fall Sports Preview out now

Be sure to pick up the Aug. 28 issue of the award-winning Republic-Times newspaper, which includes the 2019 Fall Sports Preview. Fall high school sports teams from Waterloo, Gibault, Columbia,…

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Holmes catching on at Illinois

Former Columbia High School three-sport standout Jordan Holmes is excited about his sophomore season with the University of Illinois football team. With two receptions for 23 yards and three punt…

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I-255 crash near Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department assisted Illinois State Police and other emergency personnel with a rollover crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday on I-255 eastbound. Eastbound rush hour traffic…

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