Smith returning to state

The IHSA girls wrestling sectionals took place this past weekend, with Valmeyer’s Avery Smith competing in Peoria.  Smith, who wrestles for Red Bud High School, placed third in the 125-pound…

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Girls tracksters medal at state

The Republic-Times coverage area was represented well at the IHSA Girls Track State Meet this weekend at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Waterloo High School junior Molly Grohmann and Columbia…

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Liefer joins county legal team

Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann recently announced that he hired Lucas Liefer to take over the assistant state’s attorney job vacated by Ryan Martin.  “I am delighted to become…

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New program forms future machinists

Southwestern Illinois College and Red Bud High School have joined to train for a well-paying profession in great demand.  RBHS has become an extension of SWIC’s precision machining technology program.…

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