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Republic-Times 2015 Year in Review
The year 2015 is just about in the books. From the eventful to the more mundane aspects of daily living in Monroe County, the Republic-Times was with you every step…
Read MoreMonroe County set to ring in Bicentennial year
Local communities are participating in a county-wide “Ringing in the New Year” event at noon on Jan. 1 to commemorate the Monroe County Bicentennial. Residents should arrive at 11:30 a.m.…
Read MoreMonroe County’s founding precedes Illinois
With the swift approach of “Ringing in the New Year” on Friday that begins a year-long celebration of the Bicentennial of Monroe County’s establishment in 1816, the Republic-Times is introducing…
Read MoreBrothers earn Good Neighbor Award in Waterloo
The Waterloo City Council joined the Waterloo Police Department Monday night in honoring two young local boys for their efforts to help a neighbor in November. Brothers Sal and Rylee…
Read MoreGroup hopes to end gun violence
On Dec. 13, nearly 30 people braved rainy and windy conditions to participate in a cause they feel very passionate about. An “Orange Walk” took place outside Parkview Elementary in…
Read MoreCounty set to ring in milestone year
Bells ranging from church bells to small ceramic and metal cow bells will clang, clack and chime in unison across Monroe County to announce the start of Bicentennial observances taking…
Read MoreHoops team fights for Elsa
Sports can bring seemingly random groups of people together within a community. For one young cancer patient, a new bond was formed recently with the Waterloo Junior High School sixth…
Read MoreCounty economic development leader dies
The community was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing this week of a friend to the Monroe County business scene. Nora Feuquay, 47, was found unresponsive in her Waterloo…
Read MoreWaterloo native adds to local endurance rush
The Midwest, with its hot, humid summers and typically cold, snowy winters, is not exactly known for producing endurance competitors. But Monroe County appears to be a hot bed that…
Read MoreHealth department offers valuable services
Hundreds of residents pass by the Monroe County Health Department at the Annex Building along Route 3 in Waterloo and give little or no thought to what goes on there…
Read MoreSanta Float set to spread holiday cheer in Waterloo
It has become a holiday tradition in Waterloo, and the legend just seems to grow each year. Children look out the windows of their homes in eager anticipation of the…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Walk set to impress at The Beacon
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, even if snow isn’t in the immediate forecast. Although winter weather hasn’t arrived, the holiday season can be seen and felt at…
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