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Saturday night crash near Valmeyer

Emergency personnel responded just before 10 p.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle crash with injury on Route 156 at D Road just east of Valmeyer. Responding agencies included the Monroe County…

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R-T wins more state awards

Continuing a years-long streak of state success, the Republic-Times newspaper – serving Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890 – brought home six first place plaques from Thursday’s Illinois Press Association Annual Convention in…

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Thursday crash on Route 3 south of Waterloo

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County EMS and Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 4:15 p.m. Thursday for a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Sportsman Road south of…

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Wednesday rollover on Konarcik Road

The Hecker Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded just before 3:45 p.m. Wednesday for a one-vehicle rollover crash on Konarcik Road at Orlet Road in…

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Wightman plays final concert

Tom Wightman might be best known in the community as former owner of Wightman Pharmacy, a long-lived family store Wightman handed off to his son a few years ago. Outside…

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Memories of Kabul

April marked the second anniversary of the beginning of the end of the U.S. War in Afghanistan, with the nation’s withdrawal from that country taking place through the end of…

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Thirty electric years in Waterloo

Two longtime members of the Waterloo Public Works Department were recognized at Monday’s City Council meeting for their many years spent building, maintaining and repairing the city’s electric system. City…

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Property assessments finally ready

Nearly at the halfway mark of 2023, preparations  are finally underway to mail Monroe County residents their property tax assessments. Monroe County Commissioner Dennis Knobloch announced during Tuesday’s county board…

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South County ramp closures

Drivers who use I-270 in St. Louis County this weekend should be aware of ramp closures as part of ongoing maintenance work along the corridor. All work is weather permitting.…

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Millstadt gymnast tumbling to Berlin

A Millstadt gymnast will soon be making her way to Germany to represent the U.S. in the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. Colleen Costello, along with her mother…

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