Bernard W. “Barney” Barkhau Jr., 81, of Red Bud, died Oct. 16, 2026, at his residence. He was born to the late Bernard W. and ...

In the past week, a flood of activity has taken place at both the state and federal levels that could prove to benefit ...

Believe it or not, all three local high school football squads could be in the postseason despite losing records. That’s ...

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:30 a.m. Thursday to a crash involving seven vehicles on Route 3 northbound at Frontage Road in Columbia. Police said wet pavement due to ...

The 2026 campaign for boys high school soccer is entering a critical stage, with local squads taking great strides to survive ...

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School tennis standout Lily Starek. Waterloo placed second overall at ...

High schools in Monroe County were recently among those Illinois schools recognized for helping students through the process ...

While his retirement came sooner than he would have liked, Jason Donjon leaves behind fond memories of his time serving as Columbia’s police chief. As previously reported, the Columbia ...

Two local high school golfers will represent Monroe County at the IHSA Class 2A state tournament set for this weekend at ...

In high school girls volleyball action, local squads are trying to keep up with the regular season grind. Columbia (15-8) ...

Multiple fire departments responded about 3 p.m. Friday after a controlled burn went out of control in the area of Outlet ...

The Maeystown Fire Department responded shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday after a vehicle struck a residence in the 4300 block of ...