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State fair has local flair

Several locals have been making Monroe County proud up in Springfield, earning plenty of awards and displaying their ag skills and other specialties as the Illinois State Fair runs through…

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Gedern visitors feel right at home

Columbia recently hosted a group of visitors from its sister city of Gedern, Germany, marking another year of cultural exchange as well as the 20th anniversary of one of many…

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Event has some blue in the Loo

“Red, White & Blue in the Loo” was a July 4 holiday celebration at the Monroe County Fairgrounds met with mixed feelings among attendees, with a number of them bemoaning…

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Oak Hill loses a star

County residents eager to speak during the much anticipated special meeting of the Monroe County Board were forced to wait a few more weeks as Monday night’s meeting was postponed.…

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Lawmakers seek levee fix 

Two state lawmakers serving this region are urging Gov. JB Pritzker to take urgent action following a recent Republic-Times report regarding a levee close to failing at the far southern…

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European journey for WHS students

A small group of students from Waterloo High School enjoyed a trip to Europe last month, spending 10 days traveling through Austria, Germany and Switzerland to expand their world view…

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More water talk in Waterloo

As it has been much of the year, water was the main topic of another meeting Monday night at Waterloo City Hall.  During the monthly utility meeting, a few residents…

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County gets connector clarification

Despite the recent news coverage of a proposed “Southwest Connector” from Waterloo to Murphysboro, Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger explained the concept is “nothing new” during the Aug. 4 meeting…

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Still foiled (and now sued) over 4 feet

The third time was not the charm for John and Caley Homrighausen in trying to get a variance request in order to legally occupy their home in rural Waterloo. During…

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Lawsuit filed in fatal crash

The family of the late David R. Browning Jr., 17, of St. Louis, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court. The suit was filed by Diane…

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