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Students enjoy sights and sounds of Broadway
A total of 17 local students were given the opportunity of a lifetime when they traveled in March to New York City for a Broadway student summit. Initiated by the…
Dillard A. Munsell | Obituary
Dillard A. Munsell, 79, of Waterloo, died March 29, 2018, in Waterloo. He was born Oct. 11, 1938, in Bardwell, Ky., son of the late Ilous and Modell Munsell (nee…
Gibault grad finds success in acting
Gibault Catholic High School alumna Hannah (Lundy) Connell may not have the level of fame that Michael Weatherly or Ellie Kemper are enjoying. But the 25-year-old Bloomfield, N.J., actor has…
Out of Style | Mark’s Remarks
It’s been happening for quite some time; things I talk about, things I wear, ideas I have. They all seem to be going out of style. I noticed it…
HSS clients have a ball at The Falls
Human Support Services clients were glowing on March 8, and it wasn’t just because of their elegant dresses and fancy jewelry. They also emulated excitement and cheerfulness as the night…
Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary | Katie Albert Travelogue
By KATIE ALBERT For the Republic-Times My name is Katie Albert. I am a Waterloo High School graduate, resident of Waterloo, and full-time student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville majoring…
Widowmaker victim lives to tell the tale
“I thought I was doing all the right stuff. I was exercising, and my wife is all about cooking all the right things.” These words may leave a bitter taste…
Crash victim remembered for her kindness
The community is remembering a Columbia mother of six who died in a crash last Tuesday as someone who was generous and sweet. Emily Webb, 41, was killed and her…
Waterloo wins state award for Solarbration
Waterloo won a state award last week for its hugely successful total solar eclipse viewing party at the Monroe County Fairgrounds back in August. Each year, during the Illinois Governor’s…
Emily M. Webb | Obituary
Emily M. Webb, 41, of Columbia, died Feb. 27, 2018, in Columbia. She was born April 11, 1976, in St. Louis, daughter of Kenneth and Deanna Kanta (nee Hardgrave). She…
John Harvey Stumpf | Obituary
John Harvey Stumpf, 65, of Hewitt, Texas, died Jan. 31, 2018, at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Medical Center. He was born Feb. 13, 1953, son of the late Harveylouis…
Sporting Life | Mark’s Remarks
One thing we’ve always tried to do is be enthusiastic about the interests of our children. The boys have tried soccer, karate, baseball, basketball, football, and probably something I’m forgetting.…