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Wednesday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at about 11:40 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle non-injury crash on Route 3 at Veterans Parkway in Columbia. The vehicles involved were a pickup truck and car.…
Cashless bail questions remain
Monday marked the beginning of cashless bail in Illinois, leaving many in the law enforcement and judicial communities waiting for the full implications of the new system to be realized.…
Waterloo’s splash pad surges ahead
After several years of discussion and many questions as to whether or not the project would ultimately come together, the Waterloo Park District Board finally approved construction of a splash…
Conundrum in Columbia
A difference in vision and change in personnel has further delayed completion of the City of Columbia Comprehensive Plan project. The planning process, which began two years ago, had been…
School gender issue settles slightly
The Waterloo School Board met Monday, again gathering in the Waterloo High School auditorium even though the meeting was centered far less on gender identity and bathroom discussions compared to…
Monroe County walks for mental health
Waterloo will host two mental health events this Saturday morning, one to promote general health and wellness and the other meant to help recognize Suicide Prevention Month. The first of…
Local duo tells ‘Gus’s Tails’
A local dog owner recently released a book documenting some of the many adventures he and his beloved Golden Doodle had walking through their wooded neighborhood. “Gus’s Tails,” also illustrated…
New initiative betters childcare
A statewide initiative launched last year to push for substantial improvements to Illinois’ early childcare and education, and work toward that goal is expected to continue across the state and…
R-T wins SIEA newspaper honor
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, won the top award in its division during this year’s Southern Illinois Editorial Association Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were announced…
Rollover crash near Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:45 a.m. Sunday for a vehicle rollover crash in the area of Konarcik Road and Heck Drive near the entrance to Konarcik Park in Waterloo.…