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Vaccine hesitant explain stance
(Editor’s note: The Republic-Times is not presenting these viewpoints in this story as fact. The objective of this story is to provide insight from residents who do not appear likely…
Recovery residence vote tabled
Near the end of an over two-and-a-half hour meeting Monday night in the Waterloo High School auditorium, the Waterloo Planning Commission decided to not take action on two petitions regarding a…
Outgoing Columbia officials reflect
At the May 3 Columbia City Council meeting, Jim Agne, Gene Ebersohl and Wes Hoeffken were recognized for their contributions to the community – nearly a century of service combined…
Langsdorf ‘privileged and honored’ to serve
In the small Valmeyer community, many public servants have been helping the village in one form or another for decades. One fewer person will now fit that bill, as Jean…
Sunday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:15 a.m. Sunday to a vehicle rollover crash on Route 3 southbound at Hillcastle Lane in Columbia. No injuries were reported, but the male driver…
Injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at North Main Street in Columbia. Police said a white 2009 Dodge Caliber driven by a…
WPD responds to indecent exposure report
Waterloo police responded to a possible report of indecent exposure late Wednesday night in the area of West Fourth Street near Route 3. Police said the call, which came in…
Meetings on proposed recovery residence in Waterloo
A proposed substance abuse recovery residence planned at the site of a former senior living facility in Waterloo will be the topic of two upcoming public meetings. Monroe County residents…
IDPH adds COVID death; low turnout for vaccine clinic
The Illinois Department of Public Health added another death Friday to Monroe County’s death toll from the novel coronavirus, putting the total at 93. The deceased was a man in…
Night Ranger, Josh Turner headline Songs4Soldiers
Songs4Soldiers announced that country star Josh Turner and 1980s rockers Night Ranger will headline this year’s benefit concert in Columbia. The annual concert, which was canceled last year due to…