Thursday fire call in Red Bud
The Red Bud Fire Department responded about 9:30 a.m. Thursday to a fire reported at Auto Crafters, 1360 W. Market Street, Red Bud. A small amount of smoke was showing…
Read MoreEdward C. Schaefer | Obituary
Edward C. Schaefer, 79, of Waterloo, died Nov. 19, 2024, in Waterloo. He was born Feb. 3, 1945, in Belleville. He was an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his…
Read MoreColumbia Eagles Hockey Club | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia Eagles Hockey Club of the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association. The Eagles are off to a 3-1-1 start to their season,…
Read MoreMegan Huebner | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School volleyball standout Megan Huebner. The junior middle hitter led the entire St. Louis area this season in blocks per set…
Read MoreCocoa | Pet of the Week
Cocoa is a very happy 3 year old. She is keeping her kennel clean and enjoying life. All pets are microchipped, up to date on vaccines, and will be altered…
Read MoreFatal fire near Columbia
An old red caboose that served as a residence caught fire early Saturday afternoon just north of Columbia in rural St. Clair County and resulted in the death of a…
Read MoreBook ban talk for school board
Though Monday’s monthly meeting of the Waterloo School Board featured an uplifting presentation on the district’s kindergarten class and a short list of agenda items, the evening took a turn…
Read MoreHigh marks for local schools
Local school districts can once again take pride in their growth over the past year as the Illinois Report Card indicates strong performance amid the continued, steady return to pre-pandemic…
Read MoreValmeyer adds familiar faces
The Village of Valmeyer added two new staff members during its board meeting on Nov. 12, swearing in Tim Richards as village manager and Ashley Stuckmeyer as village clerk. Richards…
Read MoreCandidates file for April election
With local elections coming in April, Monday was the deadline for candidates to submit their filings. There appear to be only a few contested races throughout the county. In Waterloo,…
Read MoreCounty prepares for end of year
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board featured a dozen appointments and reappointments, a discussion of the budget for the new fiscal year, good news about county bridges and the…
Read MoreHopeful projects for Waterloo parks
With the regular season concluded for local parks, the Waterloo Park District Board’s regular meeting featured talk of taxes, accessibility at Lions Park and the need to provide amenities for…
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