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County OKs budget; seats new officials
In its last official action of the current fiscal year, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved the 2019 budget Friday. The $17.6 million budget represents an increase of about…
Ziebold recognized for giving
George Ziebold’s 44 years of service with Rotary International reached something of a culmination recently. Ziebold was recently inducted into the Arch Klumph Society, which recognizes Rotarians who have donated…
The long wait for tax bills is over
After several months of delays, the property tax bills for Monroe County are in the mail. They should arrive in mailboxes later this week, though they were delayed once more…
Columbia man charged with sex assault, battery
A Columbia man was charged last week with felony sex and domestic battery crimes involving a female victim. Austin D. Zimmerman, 27, of Columbia, faces charges of felony criminal sexual…
Red Bud man dies in crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 156 at Trout Camp Road west of Waterloo that resulted in the death of a Red Bud…
Vehicle off roadway on Route 158
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded about 11:55 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 158 just east of Route 3 near Centerville Road for a vehicle that slid…
Fire call at Waterloo Senior Center
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 11:50 a.m. Tuesday to the report of a smoke odor coming from the basement of the Western Egyptian Senior Center at 207 W. Fourth…
Police Blotter | 11/28/2018
(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…
Friday night crash near YMCA
Emergency personnel responded about 5:35 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with a minor injury in foggy conditions on Route 3 southbound near the YMCA south of Columbia. The Monroe…
Karson Huels | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault basketball player Karson Huels. The senior was selected to the All-Tournament Team at the Metro-East Lutheran Thanksgiving Tournament over the weekend and…