PDR school story is unique
This area of Southwestern Illinois has a long history for which its residents are very proud, with locals possessing a strong appreciation for the various historic monuments and buildings in…
Read MoreLocal burglary uncovers larger crime ring
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced that a local investigation into a vehicle burglary at the Monroe County YMCA has led to the identification, arrest and formal charging of two…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs vehicle purchases
The Waterloo City Council approved the purchases of vehicles for its utilities and police departments during a brief meeting Monday night at City Hall. First was a new tandem dump…
Read MoreWaterloo School District suit settled
A two-count lawsuit against the Waterloo Schools District and Waterloo Superintendent of School Brian Charron has been settled out of court, and the remaining litigation has been dismissed. The lawsuit,…
Read MoreHaunted Trail lawsuit filed
A lawsuit was filed last Tuesday in Monroe County Circuit Court against the Waterloo Sportsman’s Club following an Oct. 7, 2023, incident on club grounds during one of its Haunted…
Read MoreWaterloo Walmart sued for fall
Monroe County resident Kathy Richter has filed a lawsuit against Walmart, 961 N. Market Street in Waterloo. The July 1 filing in Monroe County Circuit Court alleges Richter sustained severe…
Read MoreEthington opts for bench trial
A man charged in connection with the 2023 death of a pedestrian during the Red Bud Firemen’s Picnic has opted to waive his right to a jury trial. Jayden D.…
Read MoreBost seeks audit of St. Louis mail operations
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) wrote a letter June 25 urging the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General to audit the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center. Bost cited…
Read MoreLocal ZIP codes on lead testing list
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced an expansion of its list of ZIP codes where lead exposure testing is required for children who live within those areas. Communities…
Read MoreMillstadt Green Machine | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Millstadt Green Machine baseball club. Millstadt defeated the Monroe County Tribe, St. Louis Spikes and St. Louis Printers to win this year’s…
Read MoreTony Kossina | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is shortstop Tony Kossina of the Millstadt Green Machine. A Mon-Clair League baseball veteran, Kossina was named MVP of this year’s Valmeyer Midsummer Classic…
Read MoreGreen reigns supreme at Midsummer Classic
Like an Army tank, the Millstadt Green Machine stormed through the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic in dominating fashion on its way to a tournament title over the July 4 weekend. Millstadt,…
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