Community
Columbia Woman’s Club hits century mark
By EDEN STRATTON
For the Republic-Times
There are few groups in Southern Illinois that carry as long a history as the Columbia Woman’s Club.
A group founded...
Community
Teen returns from dog agility world championship
A New Athens teen recently returned from a trip to Finland for the Junior Open Agility World Championship.
Deltin Cinotto started participating in dog agility...
Community
COVID levels rise nearby
While Monroe County remains in the medium category for COVID-19 community spread, neighboring St. Clair and Randolph counties are now listed as high.
The Centers...
Community
A dream comes true for Dell
The 75th annual Monroe County Fair’s first day concluded with the crowning of its new fair queen and little miss Sunday night.
Sophia Dell, the...
Community
Korean War vet takes Honor Flight
Korean War veteran Marvin Ries was recently treated to an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., in recognition of his past service to the country.
The...
Community
Stem cell donor happy to help out
Monroe County resident Corey Blackwell recently donated stem cells to a needy recipient in Washington, D.C.
Blackwell participated in the donation procedure through Be The...
Community
COVID levels up again locally
After being listed as “low” last week, Monroe County is now in the medium category of COVID community spread by the Centers of Disease...
Community
The importance of giving blood
When her lively, limber pre-teen complained she was too tired to join fellow cheerleaders to root for the school basketball team, Christy Muertz was...
Community
‘Saint walking this earth’ – Waterloo woman dies in crash
The community was saddened by the tragic death of a Waterloo mother of two last week.
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 10 p.m. last Tuesday...
Business
JV’s leaves lasting memories
Sunday night marked the end of an era in Waterloo as JV’s Downtown Bar & Grill celebrated its last hoorah.
Jeff and Denise Vogt –...
Community
Monroe County Fair turns 75
The earliest newspapers in Monroe County make mention of a “county fair” as early as 1871.
Until 1948, the gathering was a loose affiliation of...
Community
Chalk-A-Lot fest set for Sept. 10
Ready, set, chalk!
Chalk-A-Lot, a street arts festival, is coming to downtown Waterloo on Saturday, Sept. 10.
This event is sponsored by the Monroe County Arts...
