Community
Armed 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…
Read MoreWaterloo Schnucks part of areawide security breach
The Waterloo Schnucks location may have been part of an areawide security breach reported this week in connection with a rash of credit and debit card thefts across the region.…
Read MoreA look back at Columbia Main Street… 70 years ago
At the end of March 1943, citizens of Columbia had just heard news of the latest weapon released by the U.S. War Department: the bazooka. The last few days of…
Read MoreWaterloo native creates helpful new web app
Proper usage of the words “there,” “their” and “they’re” won’t be a problem if you use a new web application created by a 1997 Waterloo High School graduate. Jason Braun,…
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