Community
Election results announced
The polls have closed and with a 9 percent voter turnout around the county, incumbents succeeded in retaining their seats on the Waterloo School Board and Valmeyer Village Board while…
Read MoreRepublic-Times up for several state awards
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, will receive some special 125th birthday presents from the Illinois Press Association this June in the form of editorial and…
Read MoreWaterloo Help Line Just a Phone Call Away
For those individuals and families in need of a helping hand, assistance is just a phone call away thanks to a breath of life given to the Waterloo Help Line.…
Read MoreEmergency Responders Band Together for Safety’s Sake
Early Saturday morning while most citizens were rising, planning shopping trips or rolling over for another hour of rest, emergency responders from throughout Monroe County descended on the Waterloo Sportsman’s…
Read MoreCouple finds sweet way to help environment
A Waterloo couple has found a pretty sweet way to help the environment – a way most people wouldn’t think of. Pamela and Don Laidley are beekeepers and sell honey…
Read MoreMillstadt Market Place ready for new opportunities
It’s the dream of any business owner in a small town: keep the people shopping locally. For one Millstadt man, the goal is just that. Lee Vogel, who may be…
Read MoreYoung man restores namesake tractor
Most people are familiar with the names of at least some tractor brands — John Deere, Case IH and New Holland, and foreign manufacturers like Kubota from Japan and Mahindra…
Read MoreWhen to seek medical help for the flu
The flu virus continues to spread across the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention closely tracking the number of confirmed cases and urging stringent precautions to minimize…
Read MoreDisc golf coming soon to Konarcik Park
Disc golf is rumored to have gotten its start as early as the 1900s, but in 2015, it will be played for the first time in Waterloo. Disc golf, also…
Read MoreClock collecting a timeless hobby for Waterloo man
Hobbies are a way to pass time, and Waterloo’s Gerry Mudd took that idea literally. His wife, Susan, said he needed a hobby after being diagnosed with cancer in 2006…
Read MoreHumane Society breaks ground on new facility
Following a long winter and a few delays, the Humane Society of Monroe County (Helping Strays) broke ground Saturday on its new facility off Hanover Road between Waterloo and Columbia.…
Read MoreNew documentary captures essence of Valmeyer
It was a labor of love for an Arkansas filmmaker who wanted to honor his ancestors’ hometown. And for all the passion poured into the project by the man behind…
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