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No injuries after train, car collide near Columbia
A 51-year-old Columbia man has been charged with DUI and illegal stopping or parking on railroad tracks after his unoccupied Porsche was struck by a train late Wednesday night in…
Read MoreEagles offense set to take flight again
The Columbia High School softball team is planning to reload in 2015 rather than rebuild. The team finished with a record of 34-3 in 2014, falling just short of a…
Read MoreSheri Coleman’s brother sued for misappropriating charity funds
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the brother of murder victim Sheri Coleman, alleging that money raised for charity by the local community was spent…
Read MoreMissouri woman charged with Friday child abduction in Columbia
Columbia police are seeking help from the public in locating a Missouri woman wanted on two counts of child abduction. Shortly after 10:40 p.m. Friday, Columbia police officers began an…
Read MoreProposed Columbia tax to go toward projects
Dozens of citizens turned out for a public information session March 10 to learn more about a small sales tax Columbia voters will be asked to approve when they visit…
Read MoreCHS boys basketball | Team of the Week
This week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School boys basketball team coached by Mark Sandstrom. The Eagles ended their 2014-15 campaign with a loss to Cahokia…
Read MoreEagles end season with regional semifinal loss
The Columbia High School boys basketball team lost to Cahokia last Wednesday in the Class 3A Mascoutah Regional semifinals, putting an end to a successful season while setting the stage…
Read MoreCheerleading squads share amazing seasons together
It was a banner year for two Monroe County high school cheerleading squads as each picked up multiple awards. And although they are the fiercest of rivals on the football…
Read MoreRyterski’s star shines bright at CHS
Claire Ryterski has been a standout member of the Columbia school system for years. She’s heavily involved in drama and music programs and was even crowned homecoming queen in September.…
Read MoreColumbia 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…
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