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R-T wins SIEA awards
The Republic-Times newspaper, proudly serving Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, won three first place awards in addition to several other placings in the recent Southern Illinois Editorial Association…
MRTD changing St. Clair route
The Monroe-Randolph Transit District announced it is implementing changes to its Go St. Clair route. From Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, the Go St. Clair route will operate on an…
Tariffs would hurt U.S. farmers
Ratcheting up tariffs on U.S. imports of Chinese products would place a target on both U.S. soybeans and corn and create a ripple effect throughout rural economies, according to a…
Combine fire burns field near Burksville
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday to a combine on fire with flames spreading to a bean field in the 4200 block of KK Road near…
I-255 lane closures near Dupo
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on northbound I-255 near Dupo beginning 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, through 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, weather permitting.…
Friday crash south of Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department responded about 4:30 p.m. Friday along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS to a two-vehicle crash on Route 159 at Guebert Drive…
Thursday crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 11:15 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 156 near Deer Hill Road west of Waterloo. The Waterloo Fire Department responded to successfully extricate one…
Harv made you happy
The community recently lost a beacon of positivity with the passing of Duane “Harv” Ries, a man who spent years sharing his love of music and the outdoors and brightened…
Retiring flags with dignity
Waterloo residents looking to ensure their old American flags are retired properly now have a convenient option right outside the VFW. Metzger-Crook VFW Post 6504 recently received a donation from…
As sharp as Sharp could be
From a worldwide recession to a global pandemic, former City of Columbia finance director and treasurer Linda Sharp weathered many storms in the past 16 years. Despite the challenges, the…