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ICS breaks ground on new school
Exactly six years to the day after breaking ground for a new church on Palmer Road in Columbia, Immaculate Conception Parish reached another milestone Saturday when Father Carl Scherrer blessed…
Read MoreWaterloo man breathes new life
“When I got the call, which surprised me, I was taking inhalers and sipping coffee,” Maurice Kleyer, 67, told the Republic-Times, describing the lifestyle he had succumbed to over a…
Read MoreLevee project has goal in its sight
A regional effort 10 years in the making to strengthen river levees protecting the metro-east should achieve a major goal by next year, attendees of last Wednesday’s Columbia Chamber of…
Read MoreScout restores Miller-Fiege brick path
Jake Hennes of Columbia recently took on the challenge of helping beautify Columbia’s Main Street, and with much success. Hennes, 17, has been a Boy Scout since he was about…
Read MoreK-9 unit honored at Columbia City Council
The Columbia City Council on Monday gave kudos to Columbia Police Officer Zack Hopkins and his K-9, Daggo, who took second place overall at the recent United States Police Canine…
Read MoreWiegand ends long career of road care
The rural roads of eastern Monroe County have been the life and livelihood of recently retired Road District 1 Commissioner Marvin Wiegand for most of his adult life. While he…
Read MoreWaterloo talks water
Water was the theme of Monday’s city council meeting in Waterloo — for both business and pleasure. Aldermen approved a consulting agreement between the city and Brubaker & Associates to…
Read MoreWaterloo FFA repeats as top chapter in state
The Waterloo FFA made it back-to-back state titles at the Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield on Thursday. The chapter was named tops in the state for a second straight…
Read MoreAfter the fire, Hopskeller breathes new life
Seen as one of the more unstable of the elements, fire has its advantages and disadvantages. The flames that consumed Matt Schweizer’s prized business at 116 E. Third Street in…
Read MoreLocal wheat crop looks promising
The first of the “big three” field crops in Monroe County is being harvested in earnest and heading to market. This is so-called “winter wheat,” which was planted in the…
Read MoreR-T wins state awards
The Republic-Times newspaper, serving Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, brought home first place honors from the Illinois Press Association annual awards luncheon held Friday in Springfield. The paper won…
Read MoreColumbia hosting regional K-9 trials
This weekend, Columbia will host something most law-abiding people will never have the opportunity to see — many of the top police dogs in the bi-state area putting on a…
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