Community
Splash pad now has a name
Discussion at the Waterloo Park Board monthly meeting last Wednesday night revolved largely around the district’s disc golf course, various memorials at Lakeview Park and ongoing construction of the splash…
Read MoreCelebrating a ‘Great American Family’
A much-loved local family was recently honored with a statewide award recognizing their activity in the community as well as their fifth-generational family farm. The Illinois Association for Home and…
Read MoreTribute to a visionary
A much respected attorney in the community passed away last week, leaving behind fond memories with his family and a law firm made strong in part thanks to his nearly…
Read MoreSweet 100th birthday for Berry
A former Monroe County resident recently turned 100. Bonnie (Steingrubey) Berry, now a resident of Godfrey, was born March 10, 1924, in St. Louis, the daughter of Harry and Thelma…
Read MoreDomo arigato, Miss Roboto
A group of local Girl Scouts recently completed their first season of competitive robotics and are looking forward to further competitions down the line as they take early steps into…
Read MorePraise 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…
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