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Waterloo among best cities for young families
Consumer advocacy site NerdWallet released its second annual edition study of “Best Cities for Young Families in Illinois” this week and out of 220 places, Waterloo ranked 14th. Waterloo was…
Read MoreWiegand becomes new Waterloo fire chief
A changing of the guard took place Friday, as Brett Wiegand became the new chief of the Waterloo Fire Department. He replaces Mark “Yogi” Yeager, who retired Jan. 29 after…
Read MoreNew trail for biking, hiking in the works
Three local men with a love of bicycles and the outdoors are blazing a trail right here in Waterloo for others like them to enjoy. Ed Foster, a Waterloo resident…
Read MoreSheriff’s department receiving a second new police dog
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is growing its team.Faced with the near future retirement of its current police dog, 14-year-old Sari, the department just learned that it will receive two…
Read MoreFamily calls for acts of kindness out of tragedy
There is a movement sweeping Monroe County and far beyond to honor the two Red Bud teens, Abby Liefer and Hannah Porter, who died in a head-on crash Jan. 10…
Read MoreHawks win tourney; Bulldogs fall in title game
Two local high school boys basketball teams closed mid-winter tournament play with wins on Saturday while another suffered a heartbreaking defeat. Here’s a recap of Saturday action involving Gibault, Waterloo…
Read MoreMertz Ford turns old into new with new facility
From the outside, Mertz Ford in Millstadt looks like a fairly normal building. But what the passerby or customer may not realize is that the building has a history and…
Read MoreMain Street Music caters to niche markets
Dave Schmidt of Columbia lives and breathes music. Many years ago, he wanted to have a business that would help foster that same passion in others around the Monroe County.…
Read MoreCounty improves its public safety capabilities
Monroe County police and public safety agencies received a boost with the news last week of a $72,000 grant for future Monroe County Sheriff’s Department K-9 operations and the arrival…
Read MoreRepublic-Times launches ‘Best of 2014’ contest
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas for 125 years, is pleased to announce voting has began Friday for its “Best of 2014” contest, with nominees selected in more than…
Read MoreBoy Scout project aims to honor Civil War vets
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, local Boy Scout Shane Douglas is working on a fitting way to honor local veterans of the battle…
Read MoreBOYS HOOPS: Columbia edges Waterloo; Hawks top Pirates
Tuesday night featured a double dose of Monroe County high school basketball action as Columbia hosted Waterloo while Valmeyer traveled to Gibault. In what turned out to be a tight…
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