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Greenhouse, fowl discussed in Waterloo
A Waterloo resident spoke with the Waterloo Ordinance Committee on Monday to request adjustments to city ordinances concerning residential greenhouses and fowl-keeping. Much of the Aug. 1 committee meeting focused…
Jouglard case settled
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of Sean P. Jouglard has been settled in Camden County, Mo., circuit court. The details of the settlement were not disclosed as…
Fair makes hay in 75th year
The Monroe County Fair concluded Sunday night with a lengthy fireworks display to send off its 75th year with a bang. It was another good year for the fair, according…
Kidney recipient on the mend
Samantha Perkins was recently able to get a kidney transplant after nearly a year of waiting, but her kidney troubles began six and a half years ago. It all started…
Columbia Woman’s Club hits century mark
By EDEN STRATTON For the Republic-Times There are few groups in Southern Illinois that carry as long a history as the Columbia Woman’s Club. A group founded and supported by…
ROE moving to Red Bud
The Regional Office of Education for Monroe and Randolph Counties is currently in the process of purchasing a new office space in Red Bud. According to Regional Superintendent of Schools…
Monroe County dispatchers honored
During Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board, three members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department dispatching team were recognized for outstanding performance and professionalism in handling two separate calls…
Firearm flashed from van on I-255
Police agencies were on the lookout Saturday evening for a white late-1990s GMC Sierra van with its back window busted out following an alleged incident on I-255 in Columbia. At…
Electrical wire struck in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and City of Waterloo utility workers responded around 3 p.m. Friday to 100 block of W. Mill Street in Waterloo for a report of a disconnected…
Friday injury crash on Route 3 near Red Bud
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County EMS and Red Bud Fire Department responded shortly before 11:15 a.m. Friday to a one-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 near Old…