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‘Tis the season for hunting morels
Morel mushroom season is in full swing, with lucky hunters taking to the Internet to share the fruits of their labors without divulging too many details about their secret hunting…
Read MorePowerful anti-heroin message continues in county
“Addiction is actually a survival mechanism. But heroin is 500 times as powerful as turkey!” That was just one message some 900 students heard Thursday during a no-nonsense assembly about…
Read MoreName change to build on recent success at Beck
The former missile base near Hecker that is now Beck Area Career Center is changing its name as part of a new image for the educational facility. In 1958, as…
Read MoreArmed bank robbery remains part of Columbia folklore
It was business as usual at Monroe National Bank in Columbia on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1951. Viola Frank, bookkeeper and teller, would soon welcome her first child into the world…
Read MoreHeavy rains lead to flooding issues across the county
A Flash Flood Warning was issued Thursday for many portions of the St. Louis area, including Monroe and St. Clair counties, as heavy rains hammered the region throughout the morning…
Read MoreHSS plans for group homes in Hecker met with opposition
By COREY SAATHOFF and ALAN DOOLEY For the Republic-Times The proposed construction of two new Human Support Services group homes in Hecker serving four adults each with developmental disabilities has…
Read MoreFire station project hits speed bump
The planned construction of a new fire station for the Waterloo Fire Department has hit a snag. Waterloo Fire Chief Mark Yeager told the Republic-Times last week that the planned…
Read MoreLongtime clerk’s office worker calls it quits
Family is important to Bette Hoffmann. And that’s why she thoroughly enjoyed her job in the Monroe County Circuit Clerk’s Office at the courthouse for so many years. “It’s like…
Read MoreDialysis center closer to reality
A project already more than three years in the making, Monroe County moved a significant step forward in the development of a dialysis center in Waterloo. The Illinois Health Facilities…
Read MoreApril 9, 2013 Election Results
Below are the results of the April 9, 2013 area municipal election broken down by city or village. For additional results, click here. These are the results from Tuesday’s races,…
Read MoreElection Preview on stands Wednesday!
April 9, locals will be heading to the polls for this year’s municipal elections. This week’s Republic-Times newspaper features candidate profiles and an election preview, so you are informed when…
Read MoreCommunity celebrates life of young man who touched many
Ian Jerome didn’t choose his disability. The disability chose him. But Ian didn’t let Duchenne muscular dystrophy define his existence. Wise beyond his years, Ian’s strong will, constant thirst for…
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