Are you ready for election day?

As the Nov. 6 election draws closer with each passing day, Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch provided information on early voting and registration deadlines.  In-person and absentee voting will be…

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Candidates speak to farmers

The Monroe County Farm Bureau and Country Financial held an ice cream social and “meet the candidates” event last Wednesday at the fairgrounds. Hundreds of people attended the event to…

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Friess, Costello spar on term limits

The Republican candidate for 116th District State Representative signed “The People’s Pledge” last week and asked his Democratic opponent to do the same. The People’s Pledge is a campaign launched…

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Assessments released

The 2017 Monroe County property assessments are out, starting the process for tax bills.  A partial assessment list appears in this week’s issue of the Republic-Times. Due to an error…

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Schimpf reviews spring legislative session

State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) accomplished five of his eight legislative priorities for the spring legislative session.  The other three items, including a proposal regarding the Southwest Illinois Connector, failed.…

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Assessment concerns expressed

Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore expressed concerns about the delay in this year’s property assessment process.  Elmore voiced his concerns publicly during a county zoning board meeting Thursday night,…

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