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Burglary suspects charged; man still at large
Three of four suspects involved in recent rural Columbia burglaries have been apprehended and charged, police said, but another remains at large. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said Joseph K.…
Columbia candidates participate in virtual forum
The Republic-Times and Columbia Chamber of Commerce teamed up to present a virtual candidates forum for contested Columbia municipal election races for mayor and aldermanic seats. To view the video,…
County sued over Oak Hill death
The daughter of a deceased former resident at Oak Hill in Waterloo is suing Monroe County, which owns the long-term facility, for negligence in connection with her mother’s death. Cynthia…
Columbia native is contestant finalist for ‘Bachelorette’
A Columbia native may be looking for love on national television later this year. “The Bachelorette,” a reality TV show in which single men vie for the affections of the…
Columbia native pens book
Anna Moeslein completed a momentous personal goal last year – just not in the way she expected. After turning 30, the Columbia native decided she wanted to be a published…
Castelli heading to Smithton
The Columbia School Board approved the resignation of assistant superintendent Courtney Castelli at Thursday’s meeting. Castelli, whose resignation is effective June 30, has accepted a position as superintendent in the…
Rave reviews for 5Kave
The first-ever 5Kave run in the Valmeyer caves at Rock City earned rave reviews and thousands of dollars for the Monroe County startUP program. “It was really a tremendous success,”…
Team BOLD, YMCA team up
A relatively new community group got a boost this year when it joined forces with the Monroe County YMCA. The group known as Team BOLD just ended its first session…
Illinois begins redistricting process
A process that can influence elections in Illinois for a decade began last week when the Senate Redistricting Committee met for the first time. That committee of Democrats and Republicans…
Collmeyer warmed hearts
Known as one of the most generous members of the community, Wayne Collmeyer died Friday from injuries sustained while volunteering late last year. Collmeyer’s children, Andrea Kuergeleis and Matthew and…