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Columbia survives, ‘Dogs bow out of regional
Columbia survived and advanced in the Class 3A Mascoutah Regional on Monday night. Waterloo was not as fortunate. Both teams entered the postseason playing great basketball, with the Eagles having…
Read MoreColumbia fire destroys shed on Bluffside
Columbia Fire Department, with assistance from Waterloo, Prairie du Pont and Millstadt fire departments, is on the scene of a fire at 6500 Bluffside Road that was called in at…
Read MoreIce Eagles win playoff series over Raging Bulldogs
After losing game one of the best-of-three series against their rivals, the Columbia Ice Eagles stormed back to win the next two games and advance in the MVCHA playoffs. In…
Read MoreBurglary to locked shed in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a burglary to a locked shed in the 200 block of Micah’s Way over the weekend. Officers responded to the home sometime after 2:30…
Read MoreVehicle accident on I-255 in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department and Columbia EMS responded to a vehicle crash on I-255 just east of the J.B. Bridge at about 2:50 p.m. Friday. An 18-year-old…
Read MoreThefts at Columbia auto dealerships under investigation
The Columbia Police Department is investigating two separate thefts reported this week at auto dealerships in town. The Royal Gate Dodge Chrysler Jeep dealership off Route 3 on Thursday reported…
Read MoreAdam Phelps | R-T Athlete of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo-Freeburg hockey player Adam Phelps. He leads the team in goals with 16 and assists with 14 entering the first round of…
Read MoreHawks win tourney; Bulldogs fall in title game
Two local high school boys basketball teams closed mid-winter tournament play with wins on Saturday while another suffered a heartbreaking defeat. Here’s a recap of Saturday action involving Gibault, Waterloo…
Read MoreCameron Touchette | R-T Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia junior bowler Cameron Touchette, who began his quest for a third straight state bowling tournament appearance Saturday by winning the regional with…
Read MoreTouchette wins regional; other bowlers advance
Columbia High School junior Cameron Touchette began his quest for a third straight state bowling tournament appearance in fine fashion Saturday in Cahokia, winning the regional with the top overall…
Read MorePerandoe withdrawal moves ahead
The Columbia Board of Education has announced vacant positions to be filled after the district’s withdrawal from the Perandoe Special Education district. Once the withdrawal is finalized, the district will…
Read MoreBOYS HOOPS: Columbia edges Waterloo; Hawks top Pirates
Tuesday night featured a double dose of Monroe County high school basketball action as Columbia hosted Waterloo while Valmeyer traveled to Gibault. In what turned out to be a tight…
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