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County talks coronavirus effect
The final hour of Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting was devoted to the coronavirus, with the board approving two measures related to the virus and hearing the latest. The board…
Residents urged to ‘flatten the curve’
As the entire country adjusts to life with coronavirus, many people have many questions. At a time like this, it is critical that individuals get the answers to those questions…
Assessments up overall
The Monroe County 2019 property assessments have been out for three weeks now, and the Republic-Times has heard from several readers that their property taxes have increased. Monroe County Assessor…
Proposed Columbia subdivision plan voted down
Even with COVID-19 concerns, the Columbia City Council meeting Monday had a large crowd on hand to hear the fate of a proposed subdivision near Route 3 and Route 158.…
Columbia School Board debates project
The Columbia School Board held a special meeting last Tuesday night, the majority of which it spent discussing a proposed project later this summer. The board took no action on…
County receives project, financial updates
The rapidly changing nature of the current coronavirus environment obviously dominated Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board, which can read about on this week’s front page. In other business…
Schools, churches, bars and restaurants closed as coronavirus closes in on area
(For the latest article that appeared in the March 18 Republic-Times, click here.) Local churches are the latest to close amid COVID-19 concerns. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belleville announced…
Low voter turnout for primary
Amid concerns about COVID-19, voter turnout was lower than expected across Monroe County for the primary. Not including the fewer than 100 ballots sent to the county’s nursing homes and…
WFD frees bull from machinery
Waterloo Fire Department was paged shortly before 8:50 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an animal trapped in machinery. WFD was asked to bring portable extrication equipment to the 4800…