June | Pet of the Week
MY SMILE WILL BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY! Her foster dad says…June is a brindle beauty who loves to give kisses! She has a heart full of love that she shares with…
Read MoreDerez Sayles | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School football standout Derez Sayles. The junior running back rushed for 168 yards on 16 carries and three touchdowns in Waterloo’s…
Read MoreDupo football | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Dupo High School football squad. The Tigers are off to a 4-1 start to their 2024 season following a 28-20 victory over…
Read MorePhillip M. Thurston | Obituary
Phillip Myrle Thurston, 78, of East Carondelet, died Sept. 18, 2024, at Memorial Hospital-Belleville. Phillip was born in East St. Louis to the late Myrle E. and Mary I. Thurston.…
Read MoreThe pride of pumpkin farming
Fall officially began Sept. 22, but many don’t feel like it’s truly autumn until they start seeing Halloween decorations, leaves changing color or the true seasonal staple of pumpkins. When…
Read MoreGermany visit a true jubiläumsfest
In two years, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th birthday. Last month, a group of Monroe County residents visited a village in Germany which boasts five times…
Read MoreRallying for fall harvest
The fall harvest is currently ongoing, with farmers in and around the county hopping on their combines in the hopes weather and other factors over the past few months leave…
Read MoreRevv ruff on crime
A new K-9 unit began sniffing for the Waterloo Police Department over the summer following several weeks of training, marking the first time the community has had two dogs on…
Read MoreCounty addresses addressed
At the beginning of the year, over 4,000 addresses in Monroe County will need some form of modification. Some changes will be as simple as affixing reflective numbers on a…
Read MoreKruep out at Oak Hill
Oak Hill is once again in a state of flux in regard to its administrator position. Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb confirmed that Shari Kruep is no longer employed…
Read MoreGibault announces leadership team
As first announced last year, Gibault Catholic High School has restructured its administrative staff personnel and titles under the guidance of the Diocese of Belleville. On Sept. 30, Gibault officially…
Read MoreBurglary case a joint effort for CPD, MCSD
A joint investigation between the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia Police Department resulted in the arrest Monday of a young Springfield man on several charges of burglary to motor…
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