New laws for 2020

The Illinois General Assembly passed hundreds of new laws last year that will affect citizens in 2020.  Here are some of the most impactful.  Starting today, adult-use, recreational marijuana is…

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Jacobs retires after 42 years

A pillar of the local agricultural community has stepped down. Pam Jacobs retired Dec. 31 as county extension director with the University of Illinois Extension.  Jacobs worked at the extension…

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Out with the 2010s

As this decade comes to a close, many people are taking time to reflect on what happened in their lives.  The Republic-Times asked a few people to do the same…

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Waterloo phone booth returns

A staple of downtown Waterloo that returned this week was heralded as a Christmas gift to the community. Harrisonville Telephone Company confirmed Thursday that the company was going to replace…

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The gift of life

Ashlea Moravec knew something was amiss as early as 2004. After she gave birth to her first child, there were signs of kidney problems.  Nothing came of those complications, though…

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R-T All-Local Football Team

A high-powered Columbia team made another postseason run and both Waterloo and Dupo had subpar seasons, but all three local teams featured plenty of football talent this fall. With so…

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Man dies in Columbia fire

A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a Thursday night structure fire. The Columbia Fire Department was assisted by Columbia police and Columbia EMS personnel about 8:45 p.m.…

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Martin, Korando race heating up

Monroe County Assistant State’s Attorney Ryan Martin recently had an ethical complaint filed against him with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois.  The anonymous…

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