Posts Tagged ‘valmeyer’
Strong storms cause damage across the area
Around 1:30 p.m. Friday, a strong storm swept through the area, resulting in damage reported throughout the area. Lightning struck a power substation in Waterloo and Valmeyer received wind damage. In…
Read MoreTigers sink Pirates in Kaskaskia Conference clash
In a baseball game that had a championship feel, the Dupo Tigers edged Valmeyer at home on Thursday, 5-4. There was much at stake, as the Pirates were looking to…
Read MoreOne Vote Matters in Valmeyer
Every vote counts. Case in point: just one vote decided the race between Kyle Duffy and Tim Valentine for an open seat on the Valmeyer Village Board last Tuesday. Amidst…
Read MoreArea baseball teams in action this weekend
There was plenty of action on the diamond this weekend, including two high school baseball rivalry games. On Friday night, Columbia won its fifth straight game behind continued strong pitching…
Read MoreWaterloo wins Monroe County softball tournament
The Waterloo Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles squared off Monday in a battle of undefeated teams and a rematch of last year’s regional championship as they played for the Monroe County…
Read MoreValmeyer baseball relying on experience, depth
The Valmeyer Pirates are hoping that strength in numbers translates to a winning baseball season in 2015. Gone is Dakota Maus, one of the area’s top pitchers and hitters from…
Read MoreValmeyer cheerleader is ‘pure gold, inside and out’
Before many children are even walking, Valmeyer High School senior cheerleader Chelsey Kipping was tumbling. She was 11 months old when her mother, Vicki Rednour, a tumbling instructor, started teaching…
Read MoreNew documentary captures essence of Valmeyer
It was a labor of love for an Arkansas filmmaker who wanted to honor his ancestors’ hometown. And for all the passion poured into the project by the man behind…
Read MoreHawks, Pirates fall in regional title games
The Gibault boys basketball team became quite familiar with the Pinckneyville Panthers this season. The two schools played twice in the regular season, with each claiming a victory on the…
Read MoreValmeyer boys basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Valmeyer High School boys basketball squad coached by Rick Crossin. The Pirates notched a 63-60 overtime win Monday night in the first…
Read MoreBoys hoops teams in mid-winter tourneys
The Waterloo, Gibault and Columbia boys basketball teams are competing in separate mid-winter tournaments this week with varying results. ‘Dogs in Sparta tourney final The Bulldogs will play for a…
Read MoreValmeyer organizations donate toward new gym equipment
by Ethan May The village of Valmeyer may not be the largest in the county, but the community makes every effort to support its school. Several civic organizations and generous…
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