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I-255 construction work to begin
IDOT announced that there will be northbound and southbound lane restrictions on I-255 between I-70 and the Jefferson Barracks bridge in St. Clair and Monroe Counties. Work will begin Monday,…
Read MoreLocal band opens for music idols at Ballpark Village
A local and newly formed band recently had the opportunity to open up for one of their music idols at Ballpark Village in St. Louis. Northport, a local rock band…
Read MoreLebert overcomes disability to become multi-sport athlete
For most student-athletes, hard work and practice pays off. Some, however, have to overcome much more. For Gibault’s Johnny Lebert, playing sports means much more than practicing on the court.…
Read MoreInvasive weed a serious concern for local farmers
Palmer amaranth is a rapidly growing weed that is emerging in Monroe County and attracting the attention of farmers from the bottoms to the bluffs and inland. The Republic-Times sat…
Read MoreWaterloo’s new fire station is built to last
It was years in the making, but its built to last. A dedication ceremony and open house for the new Waterloo fire station at 510 Illinois Avenue took place Saturday,…
Read MoreLocal car wash hosting Wounded Warrior fundraiser
A local business owner wants everyone to come get their cars washed Saturday, Sept. 20 for a good cause. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day, owner Monty Wolfe…
Read More2014 Pigskin Pick’em week 1 winner
Week 1 of the 2014 Pigskin Pick’em Contest is now officially in the books. Taking home first place was the R-T’s very own, Corey Saathoff, with an impressive 12/16 correct…
Read MoreLooking back at military men, 60 years later
One of the largest groups of registrants from Monroe County to be inducted into military service since World War II was forwarded to the induction station at St. Louis on…
Read MoreFather and son bond over hobby of tractor collecting
Father and son Brian and Scott Johnson, of Valmeyer and Fults, respectively, admit to a “sickness” for tractors. They work on them together in their spare time. As they led…
Read MoreGirl Scout to host ‘Unplug and Go Outside’ Day
In a day and age where kids of all ages are constantly plugged in to various electronics, a local Girl Scout is encouraging youngsters to go outside. For two Saturdays,…
Read MoreColumbia boy aims to become Eagle Scout at age 12
A young Columbia boy is seeking to educate the community about youth safety through his September Eagle Scout project. At only 12 years old, Preston Jerashen, a member of Troop…
Read MoreCardmakers seek to help veterans, military personnel
For the past several years, a group called the Women of Monroe County have been participating in Operation Write Home, an organization that sends handmade greeting cards to deployed military…
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