Government
Kelly holds town hall in Waterloo
Brendan Kelly, Democratic candidate for the 12th Congressional District, hosted a town hall meeting in Waterloo last Wednesday. Kelly, who serves as St. Clair County State’s Attorney, used the meeting…
Read MoreAre 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…
Read MoreColumbia DOPW contract turmoil
Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council packed the house. Whether they were there to see the city’s newest law enforcement officers take their oaths to protect and serve, to…
Read MoreWind farm proposal fuels heated debate
About 100 residents came to the Monroe County Board meeting Monday to discuss a proposed wind farm south of Valmeyer. The matter first came up during the Aug. 6 board…
Read MoreWind farm issue blows back into county
The phrase “free as the wind” has long symbolized something comforting without cost. The wind has cooled humanity, and smelled good too. Wind-powered mills pumped water and ground grain into…
Read MoreCandidates 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…
Read MoreWaterloo trail connector stalled
A joint trail connector project between Waterloo and Monroe County has stalled due to lack of funding. The county and city sought to fund the North Waterloo Trail Connector through…
Read MoreFriess, 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…
Read MoreNew hire, road work in Columbia
Changes are afoot in Columbia, as a new director of community development is added to the City Hall roll and the long-planned realignment of Gall Road at Route 3 and…
Read MoreBison statue project completed with community support
Some two dozen hardy citizens bravely thumbed their noses at soaring heat and oppressive humidity to gather at the bison statue on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn Saturday morning. They…
Read MoreAssessments 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…
Read MoreSchimpf 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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