More water talk in Waterloo
As it has been much of the year, water was the main topic of another meeting Monday night at Waterloo City Hall. During the monthly utility meeting, a few residents…
Read MoreCounty gets connector clarification
Despite the recent news coverage of a proposed “Southwest Connector” from Waterloo to Murphysboro, Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger explained the concept is “nothing new” during the Aug. 4 meeting…
Read MoreStill foiled (and now sued) over 4 feet
The third time was not the charm for John and Caley Homrighausen in trying to get a variance request in order to legally occupy their home in rural Waterloo. During…
Read MoreLawsuit filed in fatal crash
The family of the late David R. Browning Jr., 17, of St. Louis, filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday in Monroe County Circuit Court. The suit was filed by Diane…
Read MoreMan charged in fatal Red Bud crash
A Sparta man was picked up recently on a warrant that stemmed from a fatal crash last year in Red Bud. The North County News reported that on July 30,…
Read MoreLakers regain Mon-Clair title
The Mon-Clair League playoff championship series took place Saturday at Borsch Park in Valmeyer, pitting the host Lakers against the rival Waterloo Buds. After winning game one, 3-1, the Lakers…
Read MoreNew gun safety, tracking laws in Illinois
Gun owners in Illinois will soon be required to take additional measures to keep their weapons out of the hands of children under a new law signed July 28 by…
Read MoreFriess seeks re-election
State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) announced he will seek re-election next year to continue to represent the people of the 115th District in the Illinois House of Representatives. His…
Read MoreMore conference madness
The conference shake-up continues for high school sports in Southern Illinois, with Waterloo and Columbia gaining another new future opponent next year. As reported in March, Waterloo High School voted…
Read MoreValmeyer Lakers | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Valmeyer Lakers of the Mon-Clair League. After placing second in the regular season, the Lakers downed the Belleville Rockies on Aug. 3…
Read MoreKameron Hanvey | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Kameron Hanvey of the Valmeyer Lakers in the Mon-Clair League. Hanvey, a former Gibault baseball and basketball standout who plays at catcher and…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 8-6-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
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