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McCarthy, Tuttle crowned VHS prom royalty
The Valmeyer High School Prom took place Saturday evening at St. Mary’s Parish Center. Members of the prom court were Savannah Williams and Easton Wallace, Marlie Shevlin and Daniel Hemenway, Morgan…
Read MoreRataczyk, Busch crowned CHS prom royalty
The Columbia High School Prom took place Saturday night at The Falls. This year’s prom court included retiring king Kaleb Williams, retiring queen Taylor Snider, Brady Middlekamp, Hallie Dawson, crown…
Read MoreR-T wins top SIEA honor
The Republic-Times newspaper, serving Monroe County and surrounding areas for more than 125 years, received the top award in its division at the Southern Illinois Editorial Association’s annual luncheon on…
Read MoreWaterloo ice skater has Olympic dreams
A Waterloo girl is making a name for herself in the world of synchronized skating. Synchronized skating is a sport where a team of eight to 20 skaters skate on…
Read MoreSharing Cupboard cooks up ideas for practical living
It takes an ounce of courage, a pinch of creativity and a spoonful of camaraderie for people to come together and learn about frugal and healthy cooking. The Monroe County…
Read MoreWJHS showcase develops passion for reading
A bow tie made of book pages and an email auto signature: “I am currently reading: ‘The Swap’ by Megan Shull” demonstrate Andy Mayer’s unique teaching style. Mayer, a WJHS…
Read MoreBaebler praised for her generosity
Vera Baebler passed away last week at the age of 94, but her generosity will be remembered for generations of Monroe County residents involved in agriculture as well as pet…
Read MoreProject aims to save Monarch butterflies
The decline in population of the Monarch butterfly brought Waterloo Garden Club president Steve Notheisen to appreciate the idea of establishing butterfly gardens in Waterloo. Meanwhile, a goal of 200…
Read MoreMonroe County: through the Civil War and after
Last month we discussed the development of Monroe County from 1840-1860. This series is by no means a comprehensive report of all events. For that, we recommend reserving your own…
Read MoreMain Street Abbey moving ahead
The Columbia City Council on Monday night took another series of steps required to make Main Street Abbey a reality. The council unanimously approved the creation of a redevelopment area…
Read MoreWaterloo native shares story of overcoming grief
Not everyone finds comfort in the idea that their deceased loved ones are in heaven. But for Waterloo native Sarah Hartrum-Decareaux, who now resides in Millstadt with her children Elise,…
Read MoreGenerous donation makes dog park a reality
Waterloo Park District Board member Shelby Mathes thought for years that Waterloo needed a dog park, and last year he began work in earnest to try to make it happen.…
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