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Shirley M. Schroeder | Obituary
Shirley M. Schroeder (nee Protte), 89, of Waterloo, died Sept. 16, 2015, in St. Louis. She was born Jan. 4, 1926, in St. Louis, daughter of the late Robert and…
Columbia art walk hopes to shine on Saturday
Following a year absence, an art walk returns to Columbia’s Main Street this Saturday with added color and just about everything under the sun. This year’s event, titled “Art du…
Watch me whip and losing touch | Mark’s Remarks
I always thought I was pretty hip and happening. I knew what was current. I listened to the latest songs. I was up on the fads. It was always a…
Songs4Soldiers concert continues to grow
The third annual Songs4Soldiers benefit concert takes place Saturday afternoon at a new venue: Bolm-Schuhkraft City Park in Columbia. A suggested donation of $10 is asked for admission when the…
Waterloo boy spreads positive message in D.C.
Aside from diets, most people are able to eat or drink whatever they please without much thought about what it will do to their body. This is not the case…
Herr Waterloo Deutsche Kapela
For those who haven’t mastered the unofficial second language of Monroe County – German – the headline of this article translates to “Mr. Waterloo German Band.” It describes Harry Wolf,…
Wilderness reuniting for benefit concert
In the 1970s, people bought music on vinyl rather than iTunes. Fans couldn’t download singles; they purchased the whole album in a store. Auto-tuned vocals didn’t dominate the radio waves.…
Monroe County Fair a thrill once again
Another Monroe County Fair is in the books, with fair officials giving a positive early assessment on the annual summertime event. “The weather got a little warm at times, but…
Fourth of July festivities around the area
This Independence Day, revelers will have plenty of activities to choose from as communities around the Republic-Times coverage area pull out all the stops to celebrate our great nation’s birthday.…
James R. Walls | Obituary
James R. Walls, 64, died June 7, 2015, in St. Louis. He was born Oct. 20, 1950, in East St. Louis, son of the late Russell and Marie Walls (O’Guinn).…
Fort de Chartres celebrating historic milestones
Fort de Chartres, just outside of Prairie du Rocher on Route 155, will mark two anniversaries this summer. It was designated as an Illinois Historical Site a century ago, and…
James S. Meyer | Obituary
James S. “Jim” Meyer James S. “Jim” Meyer, 63, of Waterloo, died May 27, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 24, 1951, in…