Community
Art event chalks up success
The block of Mill Street near the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo is still decorated with dozens of drawings from folks in and out of the community from Saturday, with…
Read MoreMixed news on levee
While one door to address potential “devastation” in the Bottoms appears to be closing, another may be opening. Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director Kevin Scheibe on Monday updated county…
Read MoreCanine concerns from crop spraying
By ANDREW UNVERFERTH For the Republic-Times A renowned service dog trainer in Waterloo has had her life and business upended in the past few months as her dogs have encountered…
Read MoreSplash pad, Lions Park updates
The Waterloo Park District Board met briefly last Wednesday to note work done at Lions Park and discuss other park matters as the summer season winds down, also offering information…
Read MoreCoalition talks mental health, youth survey
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities returned from a summer hiatus last week, their first meeting of the school year featuring a guest speaker discussing mental health and suicide…
Read MoreLocal author at it again
A Columbia native has published his third book, this time bringing together lifelong passions of storytelling, sports and his beloved bulldog. “Gertrude Goes to the Ballpark” by Jeremy Housewright is…
Read MoreSocial services groups to merge
Human Support Services will soon see a major change in its structure following a merger announced last week with Caritas Family Solutions in Belleville. Per a Friday press release, the…
Read MoreGeneral Moore marker restored
While the O’Fallon Cemetery Detectives began as a genealogical and historical society focused on St. Clair County, the group has found itself in Monroe County more often in the past…
Read MoreWhat’s next in 4 foot mess?
Following the denial of a hardship variance for John and Caley Homrighausen, questions remain about the future of their home and the neighboring farm property. As previously reported, the couple’s…
Read MoreValmeyer Road future mulled
The City of Columbia continues to play the waiting game as it tries to remedy the collapse of Valmeyer Road which resulted in a closure entering its fifth month. Since…
Read MoreWaterloo scout leaves blessing
A soon-to-be Waterloo Eagle Scout completed his big service project just at the start of this week, providing a new way for folks in his church and community to share…
Read MoreColumbia preps for new development
While Columbia officials have spent the past several years creating a vision for the city in the coming decades, the message last Tuesday night was clear: the future is now.…
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