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Dangers of heroin, prescription drugs detailed in forum at WHS
In the 1960s TV series “Lost in Space,” a robot always warned the show’s young star when a threat appeared by saying “Danger, Will Robinson!” An estimated 125 parents, students…
Read MoreCounty chosen for new Smithsonian sports exhibit
Fresh off the heels of a very successful “The Way We Worked” exhibit displayed last year, the History Museum of Monroe County has been selected as one of six locations…
Read MoreValmeyer Fire Department celebrates 75 years
By ROBYN DEXTER and COREY SAATHOFF For the Republic-Times The Valmeyer Fire Department marked its 75th anniversary Saturday night with a ceremony at St. Mary’s Parish Center. Not only did…
Read MoreTyler’s Travels: Hecker man returns from ‘land down under’
Hecker native Tyler Haudrich always wanted to study abroad while in college, but never had the chance. So, he made it happen on his own. During his sophomore year at…
Read MoreLocal Vietnam War casualty receives a worthy tribute
Army Staff Sergeant Robert F. Holden of Columbia would be 67 years old today had he survived the grueling Vietnam War. Even so, Holden’s memory lives on in the hearts…
Read MoreR-T offers new online coupons, classifieds
The Republic-Times recently announced two new community resources available through its website, www.republictimes.net. On March 1, an “RT-Savers” online coupon page was made available (republictimes.net/rt-savers). The coupons offer a new…
Read MoreHuman Support Services celebrates 40 years
A milestone for one organization may have recently gone unnoticed by most in Monroe County. But to the countless lives of those it has touched over the years, it most…
Read MoreAfter the fire, family still faces long road to recovery
Bill Roedl, his two children, fiancee, and her daughter remain in temporary housing as repairs continue on their Waterloo home that was severely damaged during a Nov. 21 fire. “Their…
Read MoreMonroe County levees discussed with Corps
County officials and local levee district commissioners met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood safety personnel in Fairview Heights last Wednesday. The meeting was originally to be held at…
Read MoreYoung 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.…
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