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Coaching legend Eilbracht dies
Baseball legend and Waterloo native, Lee Paul “Coach” Eilbracht, 88, passed on into the baseball heavens Jan. 2. A 1942 graduate of Waterloo High School, Eilbracht went on to become…
Local bowlers compete in Panther Challenge
Area bowling teams resumed play last Thursday after the holiday break. With under two weeks to go until the IHSA boys state sectional meet, the young men took to the…
Columbia sweeps ‘Pack the Place’ event
The second annual “Pack the Place” event held at Columbia High School gave its fans two close games between rivals Waterloo and Columbia on Tuesday night. The girls basketball teams…
Garcia put heart, soul into promoting Waterloo
During a visit to her Hanover Road home for an interview a few years ago, this editor had the distinct pleasure of sitting with one of Waterloo’s true stalwarts, Eleanor…
Branson hotel worker returns Waterloo man’s lost wallet
With so many stories out there these days of scams, fraud and theft, it’s nice to know there are kind, honest people out there in the world. And one Waterloo…
County board talks roads, bonds
The Monroe County Board opened the new year with its first meeting Monday morning. County engineer Aaron Metzger reported on several highway issues, including word that a federal grant is…
Schneider’s employee was steadying force through change
So much can change in 43 years. Businesses succeed and fail, towns change, the economy fluctuates, and people come and go. But for Rayma Rippelmeyer of Valmeyer, a 43-year employee…
Police Blotter 1/2/13
Columbia Police Dec. 23 Adam S. Goessling, 19, was cited for unlawful consumption of alcohol in the 1000 block of North Main Street. Jonathan M. Truesdale, 32, of Millstadt, was…
Red Bud avenges Columbia in Lebanon championships
The 2012-13 Red Bud Lady Musketeers and Columbia Eagles have made themselves this season’s most intriguing rivals in the local girls basketball scene. Going into the Lebanon Holiday Tournament last…
R-T editor’s band releases debut album
When Republic-Times editor Corey Saathoff is not busy keeping the community aware of news affecting Monroe County, he’s writing songs and performing them with his original country rock band The…