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Lieferbräu Brewery ready to live up to its name
Seven years ago, Kris Liefer was working at a winery when he discovered a passion for brewing. “He was really intrigued by the process of making the wine and…
A sunset years in the making
Five years ago, Peter and Julie Ingold repeatedly drove by the nearly 150-year-old building located at 11604 Bluff Road in Columbia. Each time they passed it, they wondered what the…
Contentious times for Columbia School Board
A board member and the district superintendent provided some pre-July 4 fireworks during the most recent meeting of the Columbia Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education. Columbia School…
Assessments released
The 2017 Monroe County property assessments are out, starting the process for tax bills. A partial assessment list appears in this week’s issue of the Republic-Times. Due to an error…
A century of kindness: Whip turns 100
Wilbert “Whip” Hesterberg remembers when wheat cost 25 cents a bushel, corn cost 17 cents a bushel, gas cost 25 cents a gallon and soda and beer cost 5 cents…
Police Blotter | 6/20/2018
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
2018 Monroe County Fair Schedule of Events
For a printable schedule, click here.
Rollover crash on Ames Road
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County EMS and Red Bud Fire Department responded shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday to a vehicle rollover crash in the area of 3014 Ames…
Friday crash on I-255 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. Friday to a vehicle crash on I-255 westbound at milepost 6.5 on the curve near the Columbia exit. Injuries were believed to be…
Minor crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 1:50 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 158 at northbound Route 3 in Columbia after a blue car driven by a male reportedly spun…