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CPD officer’s quick action saves life
While it may merely serve as a band-aid for a larger problem plaguing more and more each day, the opioid antidote known as Narcan can save lives. Narcan, or naloxone,…
Read MoreNeary crowned queen; Bieber is Little Miss
The 2016 Monroe County Fair concluded its opening day Sunday evening with the Neary is pictured third from right. Bieber is fourth from right. Lauren Heise was first runner-up to Neary,…
Read MoreBody recovered from Mississippi River near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was requested for the use of its rescue boat to recover a male body located by barge workers on the Mississippi River about 9 a.m. Saturday.…
Read MoreThe future is now at Reinhardt dairy farm
Farming has traditionally been a labor-intensive, sun-up to sun-down – and then some – occupation. It has been plagued by heat, cold, rain and snow. And much of it has…
Read MoreCounty fair set to impress
Monroe County is once again geared up and ready to host one of the state’s preeminent county fairs, complete with several special events scheduled to continue its year-long bicentennial celebration.…
Read MorePigeons cause Valmeyer power outage
Ameren restored power late Tuesday afternoon to more than 800 residents in and near Valmeyer following a power outage apparently caused by pigeons. An Ameren spokesman said two pigeons believed…
Read MoreRed Bud man dies in crash near Marissa
A 21-year-old Red Bud man died in a rollover crash Monday evening near Marissa. The crash occurred on Randolph County Line Road near the Marissa Woods Nature Preserve. Police said…
Read MoreSix years in prison for deaths of two girls
The Red Bud woman who killed Abby Liefer and Hannah Porter in a January 2015 drunk driving crash received six years in prison Thursday in exchange for her guilty plea…
Read MoreStorms wreak havoc across the area
A quick-moving storm darkened Monroe County skies about 3 p.m. Wednesday, with straight-line wind gusts up to 70 mph not far behind. Police and emergency management workers were kept busy as the…
Read MoreLocal police leaders weigh in on recent tragedies
Law enforcement agencies across the region and entire country are on high alert following what can only be described as a terrifying past week for all Americans. But through these…
Read MorePokémon Go taking Monroe County by storm
By DANIELLE POEPPER and ANDREA SAATHOFF For the Republic-Times It’s not unusual to see pedestrians walking Monroe County streets with their noses buried in their smartphones. But a recent uptick…
Read MoreCancer changes Waterloo man’s outlook on life
J.R. Wallace recalls the day he received his cancer diagnosis like it was yesterday — this month marks the five-year anniversary of his most difficult time in life. His wife,…
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