Waterloo council races in wards 3, 4
The April 1 municipal election features two contested races for Waterloo City Council, those being in wards 3 and 4. In Ward 3, incumbent alderman Kyle Buettner is facing a…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board has 4 for 3 seats
Voters in Waterloo will be deciding on a fairly competitive race among the Waterloo School Board. The ballot features three incumbents – Neil Giffhorn, John Caupert and James Yaekel –…
Read MoreCharges filed in 2021 Dupo death
A Dupo man was charged last week in connection with the 2021 death of a man found in that town following a missing person report. The Illinois State Police stated…
Read MoreOther issues on the ballot
Along with contested Waterloo aldermanic and school board races, Monroe County voters will have a handful of other choices to make on their ballots April 1. Still in Waterloo, voters…
Read MoreGibault president departs
Gibault Catholic High School will have someone new stepping in as one of its two administrative leads next year, as it was recently announced that the school’s first president is…
Read MoreEEOC seeks to drop suit against farm
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has moved to dismiss a discrimination suit against the Sis-Bro pig weaning business of rural New Athens. Per an article in the Madison-St. Clair…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview out now
The March 19 issue of the Republic-Times contains the Spring Sports Preview for local high school sports teams. Pick up a copy to see schedules, team season preview, photos and…
Read MoreAll-state honors for Stell, Donald
Two local high school hoops seniors were recognized among the best in the state last week. The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its All-State teams in all classes. In Class…
Read MoreGas line struck in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded along with police to the 100 block of East Woodland Ridge shortly after 10:45 a.m. Wednesday after workers from Harrisonville Telephone…
Read MoreWaterloo joins Cahokia Conference
Cahokia Conference conversation dominated most of Monday’s Waterloo School Board meeting, with the board ultimately moving to join as the Mississippi Valley Conference is set to disband. Waterloo School District…
Read MoreYoung soccer champs
Two local girls are national soccer champions. Ava Carter of Red Bud and Kenzie Nordike of Waterloo play for the U14 Lou Fusz Soccer Club, which defeated Indy Premier in…
Read MoreLocals in JUCO baseball
Three Columbia High School graduates are members of the Lewis and Clark Community College baseball squad this spring. Alex Schreckenberg is hitting .326 with 15 RBIs in 15 games for…
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