Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
WHS wrestling cultivating culture
The Waterloo High School wrestling program is looking to cultivate its next crop of potential state qualifiers after graduating its most successful class of seniors ever. “That senior class was…
Read MoreBulldogs edge Hawks, 51-50
The local high school boys basketball season got off to a sizzling start, complete with a back-and-forth rivalry clash and a game-winning buzzer beater. Waterloo and Gibault renewed their cross-town…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters start strong
All five high school girls basketball teams in the Republic-Times coverage area are at .500 or better in the early going, with some star players shining bright. Gibault is off…
Read MoreLead Heads keep shooting
Another season has come to a close for the Waterloo Lead Heads, a local shooting team that allows youngsters to compete in a variety of skill events. According to Lead…
Read MoreTax levy, state report card discussed
The 2022 tax levy, repairs at Rogers Elementary and performance on the Illinois Report Card were among the larger topics of conversation at the most recent Waterloo School Board meeting…
Read MoreMore charges for Franke
A local man is facing new charges following a Nov. 17 incident in Columbia. Jared M. Franke, 24, of Columbia, was charged with felony obstruction of justice after allegedly refusing…
Read MoreChamber exec steps down
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced Tuesday that executive director Matt Caraway is resigning his position effective Dec. 15. “Join us in wishing Matt well as he…
Read MoreIDNR monitors local waters for avian flu
At least 300 waterbirds, primarily snow geese, have died of suspected avian influenza at public hunting areas throughout Southern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has confirmed. Deceased wild…
Read MoreFNB sponsors finance program for local students
First National Bank of Waterloo is bringing financial literacy education to several counties in Illinois. Students at 17 schools now have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and…
Read MoreKish named interim Gibault principal
Mike Kish, the longtime principal of Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Columbia, will be serving as principal at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo for the remainder of the 2022-23…
Read MoreColumbia has new alderman
The Columbia City Council on Nov. 21 voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Michael Lawlor to the open aldermanic seat created by the resignation of Mark Roessler in late…
Read MoreTurkey day run really taking off
With Thanksgiving come and gone, some in Waterloo might have noticed a substantial crowd moving through town Thursday morning. That crowd was the bulk of the ninth annual Rau-a-thon, a…
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