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Gibault surpasses 20 wins
It had been eight years since the Gibault High School boys basketball team had a 20-win season. But on Saturday, Gibault surpassed that mark, becoming the first Hawks team to…
Injury plagued Waterloo falls to conference leader Highland
It has seemed at times that Waterloo’s roster has been its greatest opponent. At the beginning of the season the Bulldog boys basketball team lost two seniors. Then a few…
Huelsman sisters elevate Waterloo cheer program
The Waterloo cheerleading program has come a long way in five years. This weekend the program was solidified with its first state title at the ICCA Championships in Springfield. “They…
‘The man, the myth, the legend, Tony LaFata’
Losing has never been an option for Columbia High School cheerleader Tony LaFata. “Winning all four state championships, I don’t know what its like to lose,” LaFata said after his…
Rex’s Corner holds special place in hearts of many
As we look back on our lives, we remember people, events and special places that made us feel cared for. Rex’s Corner in Waterloo, which served customers for more than…
Lawmakers react to Quinn’s state address
On Feb. 6, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn presented his fifth “State of the State” address, laying out an agenda that includes letting same-sex couples get married, raising the minimum wage,…
Charges pending in Columbia bank robbery
Columbia police worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and area agencies to help track down those believed to be responsible for last Monday’s robbery at Commerce Bank in Columbia.…
History is tie that binds mounds effort, trails research
By COREY SAATHOFF and ALAN DOOLEY For the Republic-Times Two projects are working simultaneously to retrace the history of this region’s native peoples and first settlers in hopes of protecting…
Police Blotter 2/6/13
Columbia Police Jan. 22 A two-vehicle crash occurred on Admiral Parkway northbound about 500 feet south of Veterans Parkway around 9:30 a.m. A Dodge Caliber driven by Vicki Jerashen, 51,…
WJHS & CHS win ICCA Cheer State Championships
Local cheerleaders made history this weekend at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Championships in Springfield. The Columbia High School cheerleaders won their second state title in two weeks, taking home…