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BOYS HOOPS: Columbia advances to regional title game
Survive and advance. The Columbia boys basketball team did just that in a Class 3A Waterloo Regional semifinal contest Wednesday night with a 55-39 win over Civic Memorial. In a…
Read MoreMother killed, 6 kids injured in Columbia crash
A local mother was killed and her six young children were injured after their Chevrolet Suburban was struck by a dump truck shortly before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Columbia.…
Read MoreEagles oust Bulldogs in rivalry regional hoops clash
Monroe County rivals Columbia and Waterloo met on the basketball court Monday night for the third time this season, with the winner moving on and the loser going home. Despite…
Read MoreJordan Holmes | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball player Jordan Holmes. The senior point guard made the game-winning shot with seven seconds remaining in last Friday’s 59-58…
Read MoreLocal reaction to Florida high school shooting
For the thousands of people in the southern Florida community affected by a tragic high school shooting, Valentine’s Day will forever mark the worst day of their lives. Former Marjory…
Read MoreKings of the Ice: Columbia wins MVCHA title
The Columbia Ice Eagles edged defending champion O’Fallon on Monday night, 7-5, to sweep the best-of-three Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 2A finals and win the league crown. Columbia…
Read MoreMonday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 1:10 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at South Main Street in Columbia. A traffic signal was reportedly damaged in the crash. There…
Read MoreIce Eagles one win away from league title
The Columbia Ice Eagles are just one win away from a Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association title following Thursday’s 4-3 win in game one of the best-of-three Varsity 2A finals…
Read MoreColumbia American Legion bar has new look
From recognizing veterans on national holidays to simply promoting patriotism in every sense of the word, the Columbia American Legion has been a strong presence in the community. Many frequent…
Read MoreScout project helps locate cemetery burials
Thanks to a local boy scout, families will have a much easier time finding their loved ones’ graves at Palmier Cemetery in Columbia. Millstadt Troop 622 Boy Scout Andrew Romano…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle crash on I-255
Columbia police, fire and EMS joined Illinois State Police in responding about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on eastbound I-255 near the 4.8 mile marker on the Illinois…
Read MoreBattery in Columbia under investigation
The alleged battery of a man early Tuesday morning in the Schaefer Trucking parking lot at 460 Palmer Road in Columbia is under investigation. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…
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