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Teacher retiring after 34 years
In the span of 34 years, Waterloo Junior High School teacher Gina Pfund has never missed an opportunity to encourage her students, even beyond the classroom. “I was a big…
Read MoreWaterloo man seriously injured in Mascoutah bus crash
A 47-year-old Waterloo man is asking for privacy as he begins a long road to recovery following an April 25 crash between a Mascoutah School District bus and a box…
Read MoreLocals enjoy Boston Marathon experience
Two local runners went the distance on Monday when they ran in the 2017 Boston Marathon. Russ Hart and Rosemary Leingang, both of Columbia, are not unfamiliar with marathon running,…
Read MoreCinderella ball to honor intellectually disabled
House of Neighborly Service outreach coordinator Kelly Lerch doesn’t know exactly how many items people donated to the upcoming Glass Slipper Ball. But the fact that about 100 intellectually disabled…
Read MoreLocal scout heralded as life-saver
Waterloo Boy Scout Sam Thomas traveled to Galena last winter for a ski trip with some of the kids and scout leaders in his troop. As with most kids his…
Read MoreLow voter turnout for school board, aldermanic races
With extremely low voter turnout, the races for both Waterloo and Valmeyer school board were decided Tuesday night and Waterloo’s recently retired police chief was elected as an alderman. Turnout…
Read MoreRead about April 4 election in this week’s R-T
Pick up this week’s issue of the Republic-Times newspaper for complete election roundups of contested elections, particularly the Waterloo School Board, Waterloo City Council and Valmeyer School Board races. Read profiles…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board candidates attend forum
The Waterloo Classroom Teacher Association hosted a “Meet the Candidates” forum last Wednesday at the high school to introduce the four school board candidates to teachers. The forum included a…
Read MoreSchools re-examine bullying
(Editor’s note: This is part one in a series of articles addressing the issue of bullying among youth in Monroe County.) The story of Missouri teen Megan Meier’s suicide dates…
Read MoreCoalition increases outreach efforts
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities demonstrated significant strides toward enhancing community outreach during its Monday meeting. For one, the coalition reviewed a presentation it will share with the…
Read MoreAlumni embody Gibault’s continued success
Gibault Catholic High School — with more than 3,000 graduates since first opening its doors — continues a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2017. An anniversary open house…
Read MoreCharacter counts at Eagleview Elementary
April Becherer began her journey as Eagleview Elementary School assistant principal in 2015 with the goal to enhance the relationship between the school and the surrounding community. Beginning this past…
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