Police Blotter | 7-6-22

(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…

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Motorcycle crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:05 p.m. Thursday to a motorcycle crash with injury on the Route 158 ramp to Millstadt from southbound Route 3 in Columbia. An ARCH Air…

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Wednesday crash in Columbia

Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded shortly before noon Wednesday to Palmer Road near the entrance to Palmier Cemetery after a pickup truck traveling the wrong way crashed…

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R-T All-Local Softball Team

With five players receiving all-state recognition and nearly all of the teams posting winning seasons, the Republic-Times coverage area displayed quality softball action this spring.  Here’s the 2022 Republic-Times All-Local…

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R-T All-Local Baseball Team 

With one local team placing third at state and two athletes earning all-state kudos, the Republic-Times coverage area once again showed off its high school baseball talent.  Here’s the Republic-Times…

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Kanofsky lawsuit settled

A lawsuit in the death of Sawyer Kanofsky has been settled. The 17-month-old boy died after choking at a Columbia child care center in January 2021.  Mary and Bryan Kanofsky,…

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