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Prison time for child abuse
A local man will be serving prison time for child abuse. Eric J. Eschmann, 46, of Waterloo, was sentenced last Wednesday in Monroe County Circuit Court to four years in…
Anhydrous leak at Waterloo FS station
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS were paged shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a leaking anhydrous ammonia tank at the Gateway FS location in…
Vehicle fire on I-255
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 3:50 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle on fire on I-255 eastbound near milepost 5.2. The vehicle appeared to be a black Kia Soul with…
Saturday night vehicle fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded late Saturday night to the report of a van on fire next to a garage in the area of South Rapp Avenue and West Milton…
R-T wins state awards
Continuing a tradition of success, the Republic-Times newspaper serving Monroe County and surrounding areas took home four first place awards and placed in several other categories in its division during Thursday’s annual…
Saturday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and Bottom Avenue in Columbia. No injuries were reported as a result…
A trophy for the ages: WHS softball places 4th at state
The Waterloo High School softball team ended its historic season Saturday with a fourth place trophy at the IHSA Class 3A state tournament in Peoria. Following a heartbreaking 2-0 loss…
Tractor-trailer crash south of Waterloo
A stretch of Route 3 south of Waterloo was closed during the early morning hours on Wednesday following a tractor-trailer rollover crash that resulted in the driver sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.…
A flight to remember
A Vietnam War veteran with a lengthy military career recently participated in a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, traveling to Washington, D.C. with family to be recognized for his service.…
Book captures farming legacy
A local history buff recently completed a substantial effort toward recognizing and honoring the history of family farms in Monroe County, recording those which have stayed with families for over…