Roy L. Cooley | Obituary
Roy L. Cooley, 95, of Columbia, died Aug. 31, 2024, at his residence. He was born June 13, 1929, in Manila, Ark. Roy was retired from the Illinois State Police.…
Read MoreWilliam W. Vickers Sr. | Obituary
William Walter Vickers Sr., 99 years of Dupo, died Aug. 30, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was born Feb. 5, 1925, in Dupo. William was honorably discharged from…
Read MoreTwila C. Hoffmann | Obituary
Twila Clara Hoffmann, nee Scheibe, 90, of Waterloo, died Aug. 31, 2024, in St. Louis. She was born July 24, 1934, in Harrisonville. She was a member of St. John…
Read MoreCar damages power pole in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:30 a.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle injury crash in the 900 block of Route 3 across from Applebee’s Grill & Bar in Waterloo. A car…
Read MoreI-255 lane closure near Dupo
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a right lane closure will be encountered on northbound I-255 near Dupo beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 9 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 6, at…
Read MoreCHS boys golf | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School varsity boys golf squad coached by Nate Leingang. The Eagles posted a pair of match wins last week. On…
Read MoreAbby Phelps | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is soccer player Abby Phelps of Waterloo. After starring at both Gibault Catholic High School and then the University of Evansville, Phelps is now…
Read More2024 Fall Sports Preview out now
The Aug. 28 issue of the Republic-Times contains the Fall Sports Preview for local school sports teams. Pick up a copy to see schedules, team season preview, photos and more…
Read MoreMargaret A. Francois | Obituary
Margaret A. “Marge” Francois (nee Kellerman), 72, of Waterloo, died Aug. 27, 2024, in Waterloo. She was born Aug. 6, 1952, in DuQuoin. Marge was a member of Ss. Peter…
Read MoreAll hail the Queen
Market Street outside Outsider tavern was once again blocked Tuesday night in downtown Waterloo, a crowd spilling between the tavern and the neighboring courthouse grounds in celebration of a Queen…
Read MoreRollin’ on the rivers
The Mississippi River is sure to be a familiar sight for anybody in Monroe County, but few locals have gotten quite as acquainted with the river as boating enthusiast Quinton…
Read MoreTeachers, buses and Zahnow
It’s been a busy time for school districts in Monroe County as students have returned and classes are once again underway. The Waterloo School District in particular has encountered a…
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