Community
A man and his camera: memories of the Korean War
Fred Meister’s involvement with photography stemmed from his Aunt Ida. A 1946 graduate of Valmeyer High School, Meister told the Republic-Times about his aunt documenting family events with a box…
Read MoreRandom Acts of Kindness Day
It’s been barely a year since the collective heart of a community broke over the news that Red Bud women and lifelong best friends Abby Liefer, 19, and Hannah Porter,…
Read MoreBicentennial Birthday Bash celebrates county’s history
A sold out gathering filled the Hecker Community Center on Saturday to celebrate Monroe County’s 200th anniversary during a Bicentennial Birthday Bash. Attendees were treated to fried chicken and all…
Read MoreLocal fans upset with loss of their Rams
Owner Stan Kroenke, National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell and several team owners stuck a dagger through the heart of St. Louis Rams fans last week, as the team was…
Read MoreSchool officials explain proposed sales tax
With the state of Illinois’ financial issues, local school districts have not only been forced to cut back, but have also had to find new streams of revenue. One of…
Read MoreCommunity shows love for little Audrey
A Zahnow Elementary first grader who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor is receiving encouraging news by the day as community support pours in. On Dec. 17, 7-year-old Audrey…
Read MoreColumbia boutique a labor of family love
With a name like Bad Sister, you might not expect Columbia’s newest boutique to be the family affair that it is. “There was a wall here. My dad tore it…
Read MoreShaved Head Challenge for Elsa a success
On Saturday, the community came together once again to help a Waterloo kindergarten student battling cancer. A “Shaved Head Challenge” for young Elsa Wiemerslage, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid…
Read MoreLocal man captures images of rural life
With today’s average smart phone capable of taking high quality pictures, a common saying claims that anyone with a smart phone is a photographer. Ron Caimi, a lawyer who loves…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2016
In this Bicentennial year, Monroe Countians will put their best faces forward as they celebrate all their county has to offer throughout the year. Here are some other things Monroe…
Read MoreCounty brings out the bells for Bicentennial
In honor of the 200th anniversary of the founding of Monroe County on Jan. 6, 1816, hundreds of residents of all ages joined together as one at high noon on…
Read MoreTuesday night fire damages Columbia home
A fire damaged the downstairs area of a Columbia home Tuesday night. Fortunately, the occupants of the home and their dog escaped without injury. The Columbia Fire Department responded about…
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