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New internet provider coming to Monroe County
Residents may have noticed workers laying new fiber optic lines throughout Monroe County in recent months. The Republic-Times confirmed with Clearwave Communications, an internet service provider based in Harrisburg, that…
Kitchen fire at Dupo tavern
Multiple fire departments responded about 9:15 p.m. Thursday to a kitchen fire inside Good Times Saloon at 200 N. Main Street in Dupo. The Dupo, Columbia, Cahokia and Prairie du…
Early morning accident in Waterloo
Waterloo police responded to the 600 block of Morrison Avenue shortly after 2:45 a.m. Friday for a report of a white Jeep Cherokee that hit a parked truck. The driver…
Local businesses receive BIG grants
Illinois announced the recipients of $46 million worth of emergency small business grants last Tuesday, with eight Monroe County businesses receiving money. The grants were through the Business Interruption Grant…
Another stolen vehicle, others entered in Columbia
Police are investigating another vehicle theft in Columbia. About 3 a.m. Thursday, a resident reported a black 2012 Infiniti four-door sedan with Illinois plates BK70780 stolen from Timber Ridge in…
Fire damages Dupo police vehicle
The Dupo Fire Department responded about 10:45 p.m. Monday to a Dupo police vehicle on fire on I-255 northbound near Exit 10. The cause was an electric rear window motor.…
‘Mr. Rotary’ remembered
George Ziebold, known around Waterloo as “Mr. Rotary,” died last Tuesday at the age of 94. Friends of Ziebold said he leaves behind a legacy of generosity and caring. “He…
Surprise support for Stubborn German
The owners of Stubborn German Brewing Company in downtown Waterloo received an early Christmas present Thursday night when members of the Waterloo Masonic Lodge #737 made an announcement at the…
Poll workers key to upcoming election
As in the entire country, the coronavirus pandemic has forced Monroe County to adjust its Election Day plans in ways that have or may cause headaches. That includes plans for…
Chart-topping success for Alexandra Kay
A Waterloo woman reached new heights in her music career over the weekend, as her new single debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes country chart. “It was insane,” Lexi…