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WHS cheerleaders win sectional; CHS takes third
The Waterloo High School cheerleading squad advanced to next weekend’s IHSA state meet with an impressive performance Saturday in the Triad Sectional, taking first place over such cheerleading powerhouses as…
Death Notices | 2/1/2017
Novella C. Shreve Novella C. Shreve (nee Edwards), 91, of Waterloo, died Jan. 25, 2017, in Waterloo. Visitation is 9-11:30 a.m. Jan. 28, at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral Mass…
Eagles roll their way to state tourney
The Columbia High School boys bowling team knocked down pins with frequency Saturday at Camelot Bowl in Collinsville, placing second in the sectional to advance as a team to the…
Sheriff gives update on MCSD operations
“If we had an unlimited budget, it would be simple,” Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing told the Republic-Times Monday. “But we don’t. Our goal, therefore, is to provide the absolute…
Driver services facility moving
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White officially announced Monday that the driver services facility in Waterloo will relocate from its current space at 511 Illinois Avenue to 1335 Jamie Lane…
Local service dog trainer is rare breed
By SEAN MCGOWAN For the Republic-Times As the founder of Service Dog Academy, Mary McNeight, 39, brings nearly 10 years of experience in medical alert service dog training to Monroe…
Police release 2016 enforcement totals
Local law enforcement agencies saw a slight decline in some key crime categories last year while experiencing an uptick in others, recently released statistics show. The Waterloo Police Department handled…
Locals attend inauguration, women’s march
Whether they witnessed the 45th presidential inauguration or the Women’s March on Washington last week, Monroe County residents who attended agree that they experienced a part of history. “I saw…
East Carondelet man gets 10 years for child porn
A man from East Carondelet was sentenced this week to 10 years in federal prison for possessing and distributing child pornography. Richard Lee Doerr III, 29, entered a guilty plea…
Thefts from vehicles in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating multiple reports of thefts from unlocked parked vehicles that occurred earlier this week. The thefts were believed to have occurred between 10:45 p.m. Monday and 7:30…