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Vehicles entered near Columbia

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday fielded multiple burglary to motor vehicle reports in the area of D Road and Country Lane near Columbia. Police are asking those who…

Easter joy for kids in need

Pictured, from left, are Bonny Coyne, Patty Ferry, Peggy Gehrs,...

Book biz for Columbia School Board

The Columbia School Board saw little action at its monthly...

Staffing an issue for Waterloo schools

The Waterloo School Board heard from a number of speakers...

Illinois looks to add EV chargers

Illinois’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure is on pace to double...

Fatal barn collapse in Waterloo

Emergency personnel rushed to the scene of a partial barn...

Eclipse is a sight to behold

A group of onlookers watches the total solar eclipse in...

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Soccer squads springing ahead

Steeped in years of tradition, the Monroe County high school girls soccer squads have not disappointed in the early going this spring. All three local squads are at .500 or…

Baseball season buckling down

The high school baseball season is kicking into gear, as a few local teams are already off to good starts. Columbia (6-1) picked up a 6-5 victory in the rain…

Eagles, Bulldogs set for softball clash

Two local high school softball squads that have starting strong this spring are set for a rivalry clash later this week. Columbia (7-1) travels this Friday to Waterloo (4-1) in…

Spring Sports Preview coming soon

Be sure to pick up the April 3 issue of the Republic-Times newspaper, which will include a special 2024 Spring Sports Preview of local teams. The section will include schedules,…

Gavin Kessler (32) of Gibault takes a shot against Routte Catholic at Gibault High School on Saturday, December 2,

All-Local Boys Hoops Team

Featuring two all-state selections and other athletes who competed on successful squads this winter, the high school basketball scene remains impressive here locally. Here’s a look at the Republic-Times All-Local…

Baseball swings into spring

The high school baseball season got off to a fast start last week, as all five local teams saw action in recent days. Valmeyer is 5-2 in the early going. …