A thunderstorm that barreled through the region Sunday evening ahead of a cold front resulted in two brief tornado touchdowns ...

Nancy M. Corey (nee Laut), 77, of Waterloo, died March 15, 2026, in Waterloo. She was born Aug. 5, 1948, in Red Bud. She is ...

The day before a primary election, a hot topic for the contested Republican ballot for county commissioner was discussed during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The current ...

A thunderstorm that barreled through the region Sunday evening ahead of a cold front resulted in a brief tornado touchdown in New Athens. The National Weather Service in St.

Mary Frances Cline Vise Woolsey, 93, of Columbia, formerly of Vandalia, died March 1, 2026, at her home, surrounded by loving family. Mary was born on March 14, 1932, ...

Blanche Konarcik (nee Singleton), 87, of Waterloo, died March 11, 2026, in St. Louis. She was born Dec. 23, 1938, in Hidman, ...

Information obtained by the Republic-Times on Monday detailing a forensic audit of Oak Hill’s Medicare billing practices ...

As the result of a rare tie vote during Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting, Mayor Bob Hill cast the deciding tally ...

Remember that old song by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young titled “Teach Your Children?” Back when it first came out, the idea ...

The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School boys wrestling squad coached by Chase Guercio. The Bulldogs ...

Two arrests were made in connection with a residential burglary last week in Prairie du Rocher. The Monroe County Sheriff’s ...

Former Columbia High School basketball standout Sam Donald wrapped up his first season with NCAA Division I Bellarmine ...