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Meth dealer back to prison
A Waterloo woman will be spending some time in prison for dealing methamphetamine. Kari L. Trankle, 40, was sentenced last week in Monroe County Circuit Court to 12 years and…
Clarification on article
In regard to the “Waterloo woodworker celebrates 50 years” article in the Feb. 28 issue of the Republic-Times, Sean Dugan wants it to be made known that the only legal…
Supreme Court keeps Trump on ballot
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that individual states do not have authority to disqualify candidates for federal office based on the “insurrection clause” of the 14th Amendment. The unanimous…
Gas line struck in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Carr Creek Drive after a construction worker struck a gas line and could smell an…
Valmeyer semi fire under investigation
The Valmeyer police and fire departments responded about 2 a.m. Sunday to a fully engulfed semi tractor-trailer on fire near the village dump site in the 7300 block of Bluff…
I-255 work in Monroe County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced extended lane restrictions on southbound I-255 between Route 3 (Exit 6) and the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in Monroe County through 3 p.m. Saturday, March…
Wrongful death lawsuit in Red Bud picnic incident
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Randolph County Circuit Court by the daughter of a woman who was fatally struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street…
Thefts from unlocked vehicles in Valmeyer
Police are investigating nine reports thus far of unlocked vehicles entered early Wednesday morning in Valmeyer, with money and miscellaneous small items stolen. Shortly after 4:20 a.m., a resident leaving…
Leap Day oddities abound
For most people, this Thursday will come and go without much consequence. Some might barely look at their calendar, while others might erroneously date their documents or other work as…
Waterloo woodworker celebrates 50 years
A local woodworker recently celebrated a major milestone for his business, marking 50 years of quality craftsmanship for Waterloo and the surrounding community. Joe Dugan has always lived in Waterloo.…