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‘My heart just melted:’ Charlie on the mend
Thanks to a local animal shelter and couple, a disabled dog is getting a second chance at life. When he was only a year old, Charlie the dog was struck…
Read MoreMercy to build clinic in Monroe County
A primary care clinic in Monroe County was announced Tuesday as part of Mercy’s planned expansion in the region. Mercy said it is preparing to break ground on the construction…
Read MoreR-T wins top state honor
Illinois’ top newspapers were honored Friday at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention in Bloomington-Normal. More than 100 daily and non-daily newspapers competed in 36 editorial categories. The Republic-Times newspaper,…
Read MoreFriends partner in Columbia business venture
Three young men are breathing new life into the miniature golf course on the J.B. Golf Tee campus at 2400 Ramsey Road in Columbia. Brothers Chase and Logan Taake and…
Read MoreWaterloo school staff, students have heart
As with every other year, Renee Ades of the American Heart Association stood before the Waterloo School Board Monday night to recognize students and staff for their recent fundraising efforts. …
Read MoreIDOT plans to improve Columbia traffic safety
A much-anticipated meeting between Columbia and Illinois Department of Transportation officials yielded a plan to increase safety on the Route 3 corridor through the city. The suggestions to improve compliance…
Read MoreMemorial Day services set
This year’s Memorial Day services in and around Monroe County will remember those who died in the service of protecting our country. In Waterloo, the program begins at 11 a.m.…
Read MoreWolf pens autobiography
Harry Wolf is known today for the 73 years — and counting — he’s been entertaining around the country and across the ocean in the Waterloo German Band. Thanks to…
Read MoreWaterloo adds policemen, drops modular homes
The Waterloo City Council saw three new police officers sworn into duty and approved a zoning change regarding modular homes during Monday’s meeting. New officers joining the Waterloo Police Department…
Read MoreFamily soars with 6 Eagle Scouts
It was 1969 and the Vietnam War raged on with some 2.7 million Americans called overseas to fight a bloody battle against the Vietcong. Bryan DuClos of Red Bud had…
Read MoreCounty takes stand on gun control legislation
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing is sending a message to firearm owners across the county, with the hope it reaches all the way to Springfield. With the declaration of Monroe…
Read MoreSmooth sailing for bass fishing brothers
The Wagner brothers have accomplished a lot. They both graduated from Waterloo High School and were accepted into the College of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The elder, Kyle,…
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