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Polar Bear fun
It has become a local tradition for some, to brave the freezing temperatures on New Years Day — a way to usher in the new year and to help raise…
Read MoreWinter weather shutdown in Monroe County
The winter storm arrived as predicted on Sunday, dropping nine inches of snowfall and more to most areas of the Republic-Times readership area and a smattering of light snow continuing…
Read MoreGolden Age Breakfast offers free meal
The Jaycees of Valmeyer are once again offering their Golden Age Breakfast on Jan. 5. The free meal will include bacon, sausage, eggs, potatoes, biscuits & gravy, fruit, coffee, juice…
Read More‘Shop With A Cop’ helps needy kids
The night of Dec. 22 marked the eighth year in a row the Dupo Police Department has taken efforts to ensure that needy area children have presents at Christmas. Dupo…
Read More2013 Year in Review
Each year we take a look back at the year that was 2013 in Monroe County and surrounding areas from the pages of the Republic-Times newspaper. We highlight all of…
Read MoreColumbia teen wins pageant crown
Sara Stehlik of Columbia captured the title of Miss Southern Sweetheart Outstanding Teen last month at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center in Marion. The Southern Sweetheart Pageant is a…
Read MoreCookies For Campers raises money for Camp Ondessonk
Out of her love for camp, a Camp Ondessonk enthusiast has found a new and creative way to raise money for a place she holds dear. Natalie Schweiger, a former…
Read MoreSpecial Christmas for one local veteran
The second of four veterans to benefit from funds raised during a special concert organized this past summer was awarded a surprise Christmas gift last week. The Songs4Soldiers organization, founded…
Read MoreU.S. lawmakers call for protection of levee project
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, U.S. Representative Bill Enyart and U.S. Representative John Shimkus called for members of a House-Senate Conference Committee to protect legislative language that will support the region’s…
Read MoreNew book on local history of stagecoaches
Following in his path of popular previously written historical works, local author Nelson William Rex has just released a new book on stagecoaches in Monroe County. The book, which details…
Read MoreLions host most successful ‘Share the Feast’ yet
The Waterloo Lions Club has hosted its “Share the Feast” event for many years, offering Thanksgiving meals to all those in need of good food and friendly company over the…
Read MoreNew coalition envisions safer, healthier community
With an announcement of staggering countywide statistics, the Monroe County Coalition opened its second meeting Monday night at the YMCA. Monroe County Coroner Vicki Koerber started off the meeting by…
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