Nancy M. Corey | Obituary
Nancy M. Corey (nee Laut), 77, of Waterloo, died March 15, 2026, in Waterloo. She was born Aug. 5, 1948, in Red Bud. She is survived by her husband William…
Read MoreMary F. Cline Vise Woolsey | Obituary
Mary Frances Cline Vise Woolsey, 93, of Columbia, formerly of Vandalia, died March 1, 2026, at her home, surrounded by loving family. Mary was born on March 14, 1932, at…
Read MoreBrush fire near Hecker
With a wind advisory in effect through noon on Monday, two local fire departments responded to an out-of-control brush fire shortly after noon Sunday in the 6800 block of K…
Read MoreBlanche Konarcik | Obituary
Blanche Konarcik (nee Singleton), 87, of Waterloo, died March 11, 2026, in St. Louis. She was born Dec. 23, 1938, in Hidman, Ky. She was a US Air Force veteran,…
Read MoreJoyce Klindworth | Obituary
Joyce Klindworth, 86, died March 12, 2026. Joyce spent many years working at the Monroe County Nursing Home. Joyce enjoyed playing bingo and cooking. She was an excellent cook and…
Read MoreMelvin H. Vogt | Obituary
Melvin Henry Vogt, 77, of Waterloo, died March 11, 2026, in Waterloo. He was born Jan. 14, 1949, in East St. Louis. Melvin had retired as a pipe fitter for…
Read MoreRoy N. ‘Nick’ Pautler | Obituary
Roy Nicholas “Nick” Pautler, 90, of Waterloo, died March 2, 2026, in Belleville. He was born Oct. 8, 1935, in Red Bud. Nick loved reading and enjoyed playing the card…
Read MoreBurglary arrest in Prairie du Rocher
Two arrests were made in connection with a residential burglary last week in Prairie du Rocher. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it was dispatched to the 6000 block of…
Read MoreChimney fire near Millstadt
The Millstadt Fire Department responded about 10:45 a.m. Thursday to a chimney fire in the 8700 block of Concordia Church Road north of Millstadt. Flames were observed outside of the…
Read MoreWaterloo Chamber award winners
Glessners always gave The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award annually recognizes an individual who has shown tremendous dedication to the place they call home, be it through years…
Read MoreOak Hill audit confusion
Information obtained by the Republic-Times on Monday detailing a forensic audit of Oak Hill’s Medicare billing practices answered some questions but raised several more. In fact, a document created by…
Read MoreMaestro in the making
A number of Bulldogs recently took to the stage at Waterloo High School to show their talents during the annual Mid-Winter Concert, though one student had the particular honor of…
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