Community
Easter joy for kids in need
A group of women from St. Clair County are making a substantial donation to St. Louis Children’s Hospital this week, once again bringing joy to sick children as part of…
Read MoreCatalano is new U of I Extension director
The University of Illinois Extension has recently been under new management, and the new executive director is quite hopeful about the future of the office serving Madison, Monroe and St.…
Read MoreDupo project seeks RAISE
The Village of Dupo is currently encouraging members of the community to voice support for its proposed new I-255 interchange, the latest push to help the long-awaited project finally reach…
Read MoreSplash pad now has a name
Discussion at the Waterloo Park Board monthly meeting last Wednesday night revolved largely around the district’s disc golf course, various memorials at Lakeview Park and ongoing construction of the splash…
Read MoreCelebrating a ‘Great American Family’
A much-loved local family was recently honored with a statewide award recognizing their activity in the community as well as their fifth-generational family farm. The Illinois Association for Home and…
Read MoreTribute to a visionary
A much respected attorney in the community passed away last week, leaving behind fond memories with his family and a law firm made strong in part thanks to his nearly…
Read MoreSweet 100th birthday for Berry
A former Monroe County resident recently turned 100. Bonnie (Steingrubey) Berry, now a resident of Godfrey, was born March 10, 1924, in St. Louis, the daughter of Harry and Thelma…
Read MoreDomo arigato, Miss Roboto
A group of local Girl Scouts recently completed their first season of competitive robotics and are looking forward to further competitions down the line as they take early steps into…
Read MorePraise for Gardner’s service
A pillar of the community is soon set to receive the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, recognizing many years’ worth of work and support for a number of…
Read MoreClarification on article
In regard to the “Waterloo woodworker celebrates 50 years” article in the Feb. 28 issue of the Republic-Times, Sean Dugan wants it to be made known that the only legal…
Read MoreLeap Day oddities abound
For most people, this Thursday will come and go without much consequence. Some might barely look at their calendar, while others might erroneously date their documents or other work as…
Read MoreLocal author writes of trailblazer
A Columbia resident recently published a biography documenting the life of a trailblazing horse jockey. Roger Peach is originally from and attended high school in Venice. He graduated from Southern…
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