City/County
Locals receive latest PPP funding
Congress passed and President Joe Biden recently signed the American Rescue Plan Act, providing an additional $7.25 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program, and 53 Monroe County-based entities have taken…
Read MoreZoning board opposes recovery residence
The Waterloo Zoning Board of appeals went against the recommendation of the Waterloo Planning Commission on Thursday night when it voted 5-2 against two petitions related to a recovery residence.…
Read MoreVaccine clinic Monday as COVID cases dwindle
The number of active coronavirus cases in Monroe County was down to just nine on Monday. That is the fewest active cases since last summer. That good news came on…
Read MoreMeetings on proposed recovery residence in Waterloo
A proposed substance abuse recovery residence planned at the site of a former senior living facility in Waterloo will be the topic of two upcoming public meetings. Monroe County residents…
Read MoreAT&T sues Monroe County over cell tower
The Republic-Times confirmed Thursday that AT&T is suing the Monroe County Zoning Board and the Monroe County Commissioners for “unlawful denial of a wireless communications facility siting request.” Filed…
Read MoreSaturday morning crash near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 10 a.m. Saturday to a vehicle crashed in a ditch near the intersection of Triple Lakes Road and Imbs Station Road. The Columbia Fire Department was…
Read MoreColumbia City Council anticipates election
Tuesday’s municipal election was on the minds of the Columbia City Council as aldermen speculated Monday night about the return of tumultuous city business common over a decade ago. During…
Read MoreWhat does a road district commissioner do?
One of the more surprising aspects of this year’s municipal election is that there are three contested races for the typically uncontentious position of road district commissioner. In Road District…
Read MoreWaterloo sets plan for huge February gas bill
The City of Waterloo on Friday announced its plan to tackle an exorbitant natural gas rate charged to the city as a result of a mid-February deep freeze that wreaked…
Read MoreColumbia candidates participate in virtual forum
The Republic-Times and Columbia Chamber of Commerce teamed up to present a virtual candidates forum for contested Columbia municipal election races for mayor and aldermanic seats. To view the video,…
Read MoreFormer Columbia mayor pleads guilty in federal court
Former Columbia Mayor Kevin Hutchinson pleaded guilty Monday morning at U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis of lying to investigators who were examining…
Read MoreWaterloo talks Moore Street, golf carts, gas
The Waterloo City Council last Monday night approved the appropriation of nearly $1 million toward a street resurfacing project that could take place later this year if all goes well. …
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