Young Falcons learn to ride
A group of young students at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo were treated to a pleasant surprise Feb. 28 as the school received a donation of training…
Read MoreMCSD assists in stopping interstate drug flow
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department has recently been cooperating with sheriff’s departments in two other counties for a drug interdiction effort, attempting to combat the flow of narcotics and other…
Read MoreColumbia Eagles Hockey Club | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia Eagles hockey club. The Eagles defeated Alton in two straight games to take the best-of-three Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity…
Read MoreJack Hunsaker | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia Middle School eighth grader Jack Hunsucker. He became the first bowler in school history to roll a perfect 300 game last Tuesday…
Read MoreMonroe County hears 911 update
With a continually growing population locally, Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe explained plans for future expansion of emergency dispatch capabilities during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board.…
Read MoreEvalee J. Roeder | Obituary
Evalee “Eva” Julia Roeder (nee Harrison), 82, died peacefully on March 4, 2025, in Millstadt, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 4, 1942 in Montgomery City,…
Read MoreDorothy J. Goodwin | Obituary
Dorothy Jean Goodwin (nee Hunter), 85, of Leslie, Mo., formerly of Cahokia, born Feb. 22, 1940, in East St. Louis, died March 3, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Mo.…
Read MoreOsterhage honored for service
A local banker who’s had a hand in a number of community organizations over the years is being recognized by the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce for his service and work…
Read MoreColumbia making water play
With the tentative opening of the Old Monroe Distilling Co. multi-purpose venue just weeks away, there seems to be only one key ingredient missing: water. During Monday night’s Columbia City…
Read MoreWaterloo offers water update
The issue of hardness remains a topic for Waterloo’s water customers 10 weeks after the city went online with its new treatment facility, though there appears to be a “light…
Read MorePrison for bilking Dupo schools
A judge on Thursday sentenced a Waterloo woman to 15 months in federal prison and 12 months in community confinement for embezzling more than $135,000 from Dupo Community Unit School…
Read MoreNot guilty plea in Dupo shooting death
A teen accused of murder in the Feb. 3 shooting death of 37-year-old Cody Rhodes in Dupo appeared in court Friday afternoon in St. Clair County. Kingston Todd was present…
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