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Mitigations return to region Wednesday
As coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths surge in many parts of the country, the metro east, including Monroe County, will again see Illinois impose measures to slow the spread of…
Read MoreBluff Road bike lane considered
Monroe County hosted hearings this week to gather public feedback on a proposed project that would construct a bike lane along Bluff Road from Columbia to Valmeyer. This idea has…
Read MoreTailgate Fest rocked like no other
In a year when people have been cooped up more than normal, Monroe County Tailgate Fest proved a welcome diversion last Saturday night. “It was probably one of the most…
Read MorePilot in fatal crash was not medically certified
The man who died when the helicopter he was piloting crashed and caught fire last month in Red Bud shouldn’t have been flying, an aviation expert told the Republic-Times. The…
Read MoreAnother death at Oak Hill; COVID cases at WHS
Monroe County has had 876 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with several new cases being reported daily as of late. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported…
Read MoreTrick-or-treating is a go this Halloween
Halloween may look a little different this year for some as they look to take safety precautions amid the pandemic, but area municipalities are leaving that up to residents. …
Read MorePandemic pause for civic clubs
As businesses and individuals have coped with financial hardship from the coronavirus pandemic, the same is true for community organizations. “Basically, we’re at a standstill,” Waterloo Optimist Club Treasurer Quinn…
Read MoreMASC performing drive-in play
Entertainment options have been severely limited by the novel coronavirus pandemic, but a Monroe County favorite is returning in a new form the next two weekends. Monroe County Actors Stage…
Read MoreColumbia man writes first book
Columbia native and active U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 3rd Class Charles Moore found himself in the middle of the Arabian Sea aboard the USS Leyte Gulf with a lot of…
Read MoreCOVID mitigations lifted in region; 3 more deaths at Oak Hill
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the metro east region – which includes Monroe County – will return to Phase 4 of the Restore…
Read MoreCOVID data leads to questions
The Illinois Department of Public Health does not know where many people contracted the novel coronavirus in the metro east region, according to data obtained by the Republic-Times. The Republic-Times…
Read MoreFair winds, Admiral Trost
Monroe County residents may not know much about Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost, but they have almost certainly driven on one of the numerous streets named after him. A Valmeyer native,…
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