Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Waterloo family takes vacation from cancer
It’s difficult to imagine a family more ravaged by cancer than the family of Ron and Dora Wild of Waterloo. They’ve watched parents, siblings, cousins and in-laws fight tough cancer…
Read More2013 Swim team preview
This week’s June 12 edition of the Republic-Times newspaper contains a preview of each of the local swim teams, the Hilltoppers and the Piranhas. The print edition also includes the…
Read MoreVacant home damaged by fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department got an early start to its Saturday, responding shortly before 5 a.m. to smoke coming from a vacant home at 314 North Market Street. A neighbor…
Read MoreRiver reaches major flood stage, but no problems locally
The mighty Mississippi River reached its sixth-highest level on record in St. Louis Tuesday at 40.52 feet, the highest since flooding in 1995 (41.9 feet) but still nine feet shy…
Read MoreNew Waterloo fire station plans unveiled
Details of the new Waterloo Fire Protection District fire station were shared with the public for the first time last Wednesday in a meeting held at the existing fire station.…
Read MoreDePoy, Ruff chosen for 2013 Baseball Showcase
Local athletes Brendan DePoy of Columbia and Ethan Ruff of Waterloo have been chosen for the 2013 PNC Bank High School Baseball Showcase at Busch Stadium. The prestigious event, to…
Read MoreGibault baseball advances to state final
The Gibault High School baseball team advanced to Saturday’s Class 1A state championship game by stomping Wolf Lake (Shawnee), 9-2, on Friday in Peoria. The Hawks wasted no time getting…
Read MoreLocals represent at state tennis tournament
For some, the thought of competing at the highest level of competition in Illinois high school sports can be a bit nerve wracking. But imagine going up to play in…
Read MoreJustin Kretchmer | Athlete of the Week
Waterloo high jumper Justin Kretchmer is this week’s Republic-Times Athlete of the Week. Kretchmer capped off a stellar senior season and high school track career Saturday at the Class 2A…
Read MoreColumbia softball | Team of the Week
The Columbia High School softball team is this week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week. The Eagles reached the 30-win mark this past weekend at the Columbia Regionals, improving their season…
Read MoreA graduation to remember at WHS
“Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade, but memories last forever.” Those words carry special significance for members of the Waterloo High School Class of…
Read MoreStitches in Time: quilts mark city milestone
Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith knew the 125th anniversary of the founding of the city needed a remembrance just as special as the event itself. He contacted the recently formed Friends…
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