Community
Praise for Gardner’s service
A pillar of the community is soon set to receive the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, recognizing many years’ worth of work and support for a number of…
Read MoreClarification on article
In regard to the “Waterloo woodworker celebrates 50 years” article in the Feb. 28 issue of the Republic-Times, Sean Dugan wants it to be made known that the only legal…
Read MoreLeap Day oddities abound
For most people, this Thursday will come and go without much consequence. Some might barely look at their calendar, while others might erroneously date their documents or other work as…
Read MoreLocal author writes of trailblazer
A Columbia resident recently published a biography documenting the life of a trailblazing horse jockey. Roger Peach is originally from and attended high school in Venice. He graduated from Southern…
Read MoreA proud purpose for plastic
As progress toward a splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park has steadily been made over the past few months, a Waterloo nonprofit has continued its efforts toward furnishing the…
Read MoreThe choice for Woods is drug-free
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities recently met for its first meeting of the year, welcoming a new executive director and setting goals for several years to come. Kacie…
Read MoreSplash pad progress reported
Discussion among the Waterloo Park District Board once again centered around continuing progress with the splash pad at William Zimmer Memorial Park, with the board also approving a now annual…
Read MoreShelter from the storm
For over a decade, a local man has been striving to help sick individuals in the community recover from their illnesses through faith. Just a few months ago, he decided…
Read MoreQueen catching her breath
After a two-week back-to-back drawdown that awarded over $250,000 to two lucky recipients, the Queen of Hearts drawing in support of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo is…
Read MoreWaterloo has new fire chief
A new firefighter stepped into the role of chief in Waterloo toward the end of last year after two decades of service in the department. Lifelong Waterloo resident Mike Lloyd…
Read MoreQueen found quickly
Though many anticipated a long night of searching through a full 54-card board, the Queen of Hearts made an appearance way sooner than she did last week, once again leaving…
Read MoreBryan’s fight
After facing substantial complications following surgery and receiving a surge of support from the community, a Waterloo man could be on his way home after a battle with cancer that’s…
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