Community
R-T’s ‘Best of 2014’ award winners announced
Results of the Republic-Times “Best of 2014” contest are in, with winners chosen by voters on our website over the past two weeks. A whopping 34,134 votes were cast for…
Read MoreLost dog in Columbia
From the Columbia Animal Hospital: Please be on the look out for Huxley. He went missing around North Riebling in Columbia. He is about 3 years old and a Black…
Read MoreEagle Fest is Saturday in Modoc
Eagle Fest takes place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam in Modoc. There will be eagle-watching with spotting scopes and…
Read MoreWaterloo among best cities for young families
Consumer advocacy site NerdWallet released its second annual edition study of “Best Cities for Young Families in Illinois” this week and out of 220 places, Waterloo ranked 14th. Waterloo was…
Read MoreNew trail for biking, hiking in the works
Three local men with a love of bicycles and the outdoors are blazing a trail right here in Waterloo for others like them to enjoy. Ed Foster, a Waterloo resident…
Read MoreLocal car with character changing hands
The Ghostbusters car, which has been a fixture on local streets and beyond for the past several years, reached the end of an era this weekend when owner and creator…
Read MoreFamily calls for acts of kindness out of tragedy
There is a movement sweeping Monroe County and far beyond to honor the two Red Bud teens, Abby Liefer and Hannah Porter, who died in a head-on crash Jan. 10…
Read MoreBoy Scout project aims to honor Civil War vets
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, local Boy Scout Shane Douglas is working on a fitting way to honor local veterans of the battle…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2015
In 2015, Monroe County can expect to see many changes. From new businesses to updated construction projects to upcoming local elections, this year will be packed full of innovation and…
Read MoreProtect pipes during cold weather
Cold weather is upon us in Illinois and Illinois American Water is advising homeowners to make sure their homes are prepared for winter weather. “We want to remind customers that…
Read MoreLocal man has plenty of little homes for the holidays
The famous American author and poet Henry David Thoreau once said, “I have learned that even the smallest house can be a home.” For one local man, this quote could…
Read MoreNew book tackles tragedy, grief, family and faith
For many people, this is a magical time of year. But for one local author, this is a hard time of year. Karen Kohler Kaiser lost her sister and nephew…
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