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Red Bud mayor resigning
Red Bud Mayor Tim Lowry issued a statement at Tuesday’s city council meeting regarding his intent to resign. The matter of his resignation was listed as an agenda item. Lowry…
The celebration will go on in Hecker
After more than a year delay, Hecker is moving forward with its 125th anniversary celebration while simultaneously looking back at village history. The celebrations honor the village’s incorporation, which took…
Monroe County sees first wave of rescue funds
As municipalities and counties across Illinois are concluding Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency reimbursement business, Monroe County is beginning to set its sights on allocating over $6 million received through…
COVID cases steadily lower
As the pandemic continues to wane this summer, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner is happy to report the number of new COVID-19 cases locally is at a steady…
Car lots bare due to chip shortage
By JORDYN KRETCHMER and MADISON LAMMERT For the Republic-Times As COVID fades and life begins to return to normal, the auto market industry continues to grapple with a semiconductor microchip…
Motorcycle crash south of Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 2:15 p.m. Monday to the report of a motorcycle crash in the area of Bluff Road at Baer Road just south of Valmeyer. The motorcyclist was…
Monday rollover crash in Dupo
The Dupo and Prairie du Dont fire departments assisted police and EMS personnel in responding shortly before noon Monday to a rollover crash with entrapment on North Main Street at…
Vehicle stolen, others entered in Waterloo
Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle and the unlawful entry of others early Saturday morning in Waterloo. More vehicles are the target of thieves early Monday. A silver…
Vehicles entered overnight in Columbia
Police are investigating multiple reports of unlocked vehicles unlawfully entered with some items stolen in the area of West Legion Avenue in Columbia. A black 2016 Dodge Challenger was stolen…
Fire destroys hay barn near Maeystown
The Maeystown, Valmeyer, Prairie du Rocher, Columbia and Waterloo fire departments responded shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday to the report of a fully engulfed large hay shed fire on a…