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After rocky start, Brendan enjoying the ride

By ETHAN MAY For the Republic-Times Eager to come into this world, Brendan Bueschel arrived three months premature and only weighed one pound, four ounces. Brendan’s early arrival was further…

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Fort de Chartres celebrating historic milestones

Fort de Chartres, just outside of Prairie du Rocher on Route 155, will mark two anniversaries this summer. It was designated as an Illinois Historical Site a century ago, and…

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Hot Rod Tour Passing Through June 9

The 2015 Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour will make its way through Monroe and Randolph counties on Tuesday, June 9. The 21st annual Power Tour will start in Madison, Wisc.,…

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Outpouring of support results in new service dog

The loyal support from the community has paid off in the matter of a disabled local woman in need of a new service dog. Valmeyer resident Violette Nast was finally…

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Waterloo wins baseball, softball regional titles

It was a magical Monday for the Waterloo High School baseball and softball teams, as both won regional championships. In a heavily anticipated local match-up that drew a crowd that…

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Police Blotter | 5/27/2015

(Editor’s note: All 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…

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Crash on Route 156

Police, fire and ambulance personnel responded about 7 a.m. Tuesday to a two-car crash on Route 156 at H Road with injuries initially reported. Both vehicles required towing from the…

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Coroner: Renault child’s death ruled accidental

The Monroe County Coroner’s Office has determined the death of a 2-year-old Renault boy to be accidental, it was released on Monday. An investigation was conducted into the March 17…

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Multi-vehicle crash west of Waterloo

Waterloo Fire Department, along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS, responded to a report of a multi-vehicle crash at about 4:15 p.m., Friday, at Route 156…

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Columbia residence suffers possible lightning strike

Columbia Fire Department is responding at 2:30 p.m., Friday to 3572 Sweet Briar Lane to a report of a house possibly struck by lightning. The homeowner reports hearing a loud…

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