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Young man found dead at rural Waterloo farm
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is working with the coroner’s office to determine what caused the death of a 20-year-old man found deceased in a yard early Tuesday morning at…
Read MoreFire destroys rural Columbia home
Three area fire departments battled a sunset blaze that destroyed a family’s home in rural Columbia shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department received assistance from Millstadt…
Read MoreRecovering addicts tell of past drug abuse, offer help
A crowd of 75 eager listeners filled the banquet room at Bully’s Smokehouse in Columbia last Tuesday night to hear from members of St. Louis Heroin Help during a public forum sponsored by the Columbia Kiwanis Club.…
Read MoreExplore Waterloo biking, walking trail plan presented
A regional planning group last Tuesday presented to city officials its 20-year, eight-phase plan for improving bicycle and pedestrian transportation in Waterloo. The “Explore Waterloo” project for alternative transportation was developed by Heartlands Conservancy through a federal planning…
Read MoreWinter weather cancellations
As expected, a winter storm moved into the area Thursday morning, bringing with it slow and sleet that made many roads nearly impassable throughout the afternoon into late evening. No…
Read MoreJudge again sides with ministry in Coleman wrongful death suit
A judge dismissed counts against Joyce Meyer Ministries in a recently refiled wrongful death lawsuit against the ministry and its former employee, Chris Coleman, during a hearing held Wednesday afternoon…
Read MoreValmeyer native in rarefied air as pilot
She took an interesting path to get there, and it certainly wasn’t easy, but Valmeyer native Lynn Rippelmeyer has cemented her place in aviation history. “We’re really proud of her,”…
Read MoreBud Light Brigade marches on with Grey Eagle
A parade just wouldn’t be a parade in this area without the Bud Light Brigade. Grey Eagle Distributors — which recently completed the purchase of the 50-member musical group’s previous…
Read MoreCounty gets Oak Hill update
Oak Hill Care Center recently added a respiratory therapist to its staff, the Monroe County Board learned during its meeting on Tuesday. In addition to offering a new level of…
Read MoreRex’s Corner holds special place in hearts of many
As we look back on our lives, we remember people, events and special places that made us feel cared for. Rex’s Corner in Waterloo, which served customers for more than…
Read MoreHistory is tie that binds mounds effort, trails research
By COREY SAATHOFF and ALAN DOOLEY For the Republic-Times Two projects are working simultaneously to retrace the history of this region’s native peoples and first settlers in hopes of protecting…
Read MoreColumbia Crossing legal saga concludes
The five-year-long legal battle between the City of Columbia and developer G.J. Grewe over the proposed Columbia Crossing development has ended, it was announced at Monday’s meeting of the Columbia…
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