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Conserve water order lifted in Monroe County
The Fountain Water District on Monday morning announced that its conserve water order issued to customers May 30 has been lifted. “Fountain Water District would like to thank our customers…
Woman dies after jump from JB Bridge
Emergency personnel responded about 7 a.m. Sunday to a report that a female jumped off the Jefferson Barracks Bridge at I-255 eastbound into the Mississippi River. Upon police arrival, an…
Saturday night crash near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded just before 10 p.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle crash with injury on Route 156 at D Road just east of Valmeyer. Responding agencies included the Monroe County…
R-T wins more state awards
Continuing a years-long streak of state success, the Republic-Times newspaper – serving Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890 – brought home six first place plaques from Thursday’s Illinois Press Association Annual Convention in…
Thursday crash on Route 3 south of Waterloo
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County EMS and Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 4:15 p.m. Thursday for a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Sportsman Road south of…
Wednesday rollover on Konarcik Road
The Hecker Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded just before 3:45 p.m. Wednesday for a one-vehicle rollover crash on Konarcik Road at Orlet Road in…
Wightman plays final concert
Tom Wightman might be best known in the community as former owner of Wightman Pharmacy, a long-lived family store Wightman handed off to his son a few years ago. Outside…
Memories of Kabul
April marked the second anniversary of the beginning of the end of the U.S. War in Afghanistan, with the nation’s withdrawal from that country taking place through the end of…
Thirty electric years in Waterloo
Two longtime members of the Waterloo Public Works Department were recognized at Monday’s City Council meeting for their many years spent building, maintaining and repairing the city’s electric system. City…
Property assessments finally ready
Nearly at the halfway mark of 2023, preparations are finally underway to mail Monroe County residents their property tax assessments. Monroe County Commissioner Dennis Knobloch announced during Tuesday’s county board…