Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Law enforcement surprises Hopkins twins
More than 70 police squad vehicles with lights and sirens drove through Waterloo on Friday. These cars, from numerous law enforcement agencies including those in Monroe County, were participating in…
Read MoreHouse fire south of Waterloo under investigation
Firefighters responded twice within a few hours early Sunday morning to a home at 4375 JJ Road south of Waterloo. The first call came shortly before 1:15 a.m. The homeowner…
Read MoreKnobloch joins county board
A familiar face has returned to Monroe County government. During its meeting last Wednesday night, the Monroe County Republican Central Committee recommended to Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore that…
Read MoreCOVID-19 survivor ‘one of the lucky ones’
At the Valmeyer Music Boosters Dinner Theater on March 14, Donna Mueller fell backstage. Over the next few days, she started feeling a little sore and getting very tired. She…
Read MoreVirus milestones are ‘lonely’ and ‘isolated’
In an era of drive-by birthday parties and drive-thru visitations, it is clear the coronavirus pandemic has impacted virtually all areas of life. That includes milestones from funerals to weddings.…
Read MorePandemic can worsen mental health
For many people, the coronavirus pandemic has brought an untold amount of uncertainty and stress to their daily lives. This, in turn, can drastically impact individuals’ mental health, regardless of…
Read MoreA Basketball Life: Bill ‘Rocky’ Huff-Moore
The basketball journey of Bill “Rocky” Huff-Moore was fueled by passion and opportunity. “My basketball life has been very good to me,” Huff-Moore said. A disciple of legendary Waterloo High…
Read MoreSchools adapt to remote learning
Gov. JB Pritzker announced March 27 that all schools in the state, which have been closed since March 17, will start using remote learning days. That change forced school officials,…
Read MoreFlooding concerns eased, for now
With last year’s extended flood season still fresh in many minds around Monroe County and extended repeated winter and early spring rainfalls across the region, many are fearing a repeat…
Read MoreAguiar reflects on ‘Biggest Loser’ experience
Despite snapping a bone in her leg because she was “being a little too competitive” during a challenge early in the season, Columbia’s Teri Aguiar made it to the penultimate…
Read MoreSenior athletes reflect as season slips away
While slim hope remains for some semblance of a high school spring sports season, some local seniors are reflecting on what might have been. The Illinois High School Association posted…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview in this week’s paper
Despite the uncertain times, the Republic-Times chose to go the optimistic route by opting to include its 2020 Spring Sports Preview of local high school teams in the April 1 newspaper. Be…
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