WJHS girls track | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo Junior High School girls track squad. The Bulldogs captured the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L team championship…
Read MoreLibby Mesch | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School softball player Libby Mesch. The senior leads the Hawks in hitting this season with a .536 batting average to…
Read MoreSeveral local tracksters make state
All five local high schools will be represented at the IHSA Boys State Track Meet taking place May 23-25 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Several locals qualified for the…
Read MoreISP cites several for underage alcohol sales
Illinois State Police announced the results of alcohol countermeasure enforcement surveillance at various establishments in Monroe County on May 9, which resulted in 16 of 50 total locations selling alcohol to minors.…
Read MoreWednesday crash near Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department and St. Clair Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle crash about 4 p.m. Wednesday on Route 159 near the intersection of Spaldt Road just north of…
Read MoreHarlin F. Guebert | Obituary
Harlin Fred Guebert, 79, of Red Bud, died May 14, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 24, 1944, in Sparta. Harlin was a lifelong farmer. He was a…
Read MoreA taste of Salt + Honey
Drivers along South Market Street in Waterloo are bound to have noticed a new dining option which opened its doors recently, providing guests with a healthy meal and a comfortable,…
Read MoreS4S acts selected
Songs4Soldiers announced last week its lineup for the 2024 benefit concert taking place Sept. 13-14 at Bolm-Schuhkraft City Park in Columbia. On Friday, Sept. 13, country artist Chris Janson will…
Read MoreA recipe from home
Many families in the area can trace their ancestry back to Germany, with several communities in and around Monroe County having strong relationships with their German counterparts thanks to sister…
Read MoreGarmer joins county board
Former Columbia Alderman Doug Garmer took his seat as county commissioner a few months earlier than expected during Thursday morning’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. Garmer replaced Dennis Knobloch,…
Read MoreSplash pad project cresting
The Waterloo Park Board met recently for the penultimate meeting before its completion deadline for the long-awaited Waterloo Community Splash Pad. With just over a month to go, the project…
Read MoreCelebrating a century
A Millstadt resident who attends Concord Presbyterian Church in Waterloo recently reached one of the most significant milestones anyone can achieve. Janice Nolen celebrated her 100th birthday at the church…
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