Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Columbia fire destroys shed on Bluffside
Columbia Fire Department, with assistance from Waterloo, Prairie du Pont and Millstadt fire departments, is on the scene of a fire at 6500 Bluffside Road that was called in at…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with child porn crimes
A Columbia man was charged this week with federal crimes related to child pornography. Stephen R. Wigginton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced Friday that Dan S.…
Read MoreOut with the plows: snow doesn’t just go away
After a bitterly cold weekend, a light dusting of snow blew into Monroe County around midnight Sunday, increasing early Monday morning. At about the same time as crews from the…
Read MoreAltadonna to receive Chamber honor
Saturday night, the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce will honor its latest Community Service Award recipient: Mark Altadonna. Altadonna is well known in Monroe County for a variety of roles. He…
Read MoreHSMC receives $400K donation for new shelter
A resident of Garden Place in Waterloo is making dreams come true for the Humane Society of Monroe County. Vera Baebler, who Monroe County residents may remember for the donation…
Read MoreArrests made in connection with YMCA car break-ins
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said on Friday that two arrests have been made in connection with multiple “smash and grab” vehicle break-ins outside the YMCA on Jan. 31. Two…
Read MoreGibault students uncover history of old buildings
Next week, Gibault Catholic High School students will present a semester’s worth of research on historic downtown Waterloo buildings to anyone interested in learning more about the city’s history. Gibault…
Read MoreHawks win Battle of Waterloo over ‘Dogs, 51-45
The Gibault Hawks held off cross-town rival Waterloo in a hard fought boys basketball contest Tuesday at Waterloo High School. Gibault notched the opening points, taking a 4-0 lead, and…
Read More‘Random Acts of Kindness’ event an amazing success
It’s a day two families have been dreading for weeks – the one-month anniversary of the deaths of Abby Liefer, 19, and Hannah Porter, 20, in a head-on car crash…
Read MoreHoagland tries out for America’s Got Talent
At 8 years old, most youngsters are in second or third grade, going about their studies and participating in extracurricular activities or sports. But for one local girl, a hobby…
Read MoreR-T’s ‘Best of 2014’ award winners announced
Results of the Republic-Times “Best of 2014” contest are in, with winners chosen by voters on our website over the past two weeks. A whopping 34,134 votes were cast for…
Read MoreVideo gambling funds beautifying downtown Waterloo
The state’s decision a few years ago to allow video gambling in taverns, restaurants and other establishments means added revenue for the cities who allow the practice. For Waterloo, that…
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