Betty A. Schneider | Obituary
Betty A. Schneider, 94, of Prairie du Rocher, died May 29, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville. She was born to the late Robert and Emma (nee Steibel) DeBourge on Nov.…
Read MoreIrma C. Braun | Obituary
Irma C. Braun (nee Laurent), 96, of Red Bud, died May 29, 2024, at her home in Red Bud. She was born Feb. 22, 1928, in Red Bud. Irma was…
Read MoreJudith N. Maurer | Obituary
Judith N. Maurer (nee Niebruegge), 81, of Waterloo, died May 30, 2024, in Waterloo. She was born June 18, 1942, in East St. Louis. Judy was a faithful member of…
Read MoreReaction to Trump trial verdict mixed
Justice served, or political sham? The range of reactions from lawmakers following a high-profile trial involving former President Donald Trump unsurprisingly followed along party lines. Trump, who did not testify,…
Read MoreClarence E. Richey | Obituary
Clarence “Clancy” E. Richey, 58, of Columbia, died May 29, 2024. He was born July 3, 1965, in Terre Haute, Ind., son of the late Darrell E., and Sandra A.…
Read MoreGibault baseball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Gibault Catholic High School varsity baseball squad. Despite losing several key members from its 2023 Class 1A state title team, the Hawks…
Read MoreKyle Kern | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is recent Waterloo High School graduate Kyle Kern. A distance runner for the Bulldogs, Kern placed third in the 3,200 meter run at the…
Read MoreKelly Gravot | Obituary
Kelly Gravot (nee Lenhard), 64, of Columbia, died May 26, 2024. Kelly was a bright light to anyone who knew her. She was a beloved mother, proud grandmother, loving sister…
Read MoreRuby L. Vanover | Obituary
Ruby L. Vanover (nee Taylor), 92, of Waterloo, died May 27, 2024, in St. Louis. She was born June 24, 1931, in Makanda Township. Ruby was proudly patriotic and was…
Read More‘Celebrate that they lived’
Monday proved to be a day both for mourning and celebration as folks gathered across Monroe County to recognize Memorial Day and honor those who gave their lives in service…
Read MoreConflict over Red Bud school project
A disagreement between the Red Bud School District and Regional Office of Education could soon be settled in court as each party argues over whether or not a recent renovation…
Read MoreNew Athens EMS no more
Residents of New Athens will soon be relying exclusively on the services of MedStar Ambulance Inc. for their emergency response needs as the village’s ambulance service is shutting down, the…
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