Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Hard harvest here this year
Inconvenient weather over the past few months has contributed to what is set to be a difficult year for farmers in Monroe County and throughout Southern Illinois – though some…
Read MoreHandyman to the rescue
A Waterloo High School graduate with a jack-of-all-trades kind of maintenance and repair experience is looking to lend his expertise for anyone in the community with an odd job that…
Read MoreSchwarze pleads not guilty
A woman charged following the tragic shooting of 14-year-old Emma Schultheis by her own father in July appeared in court last week. Karen A. Schwarze, 58, of Valmeyer, entered not…
Read MoreSocial services groups to merge
Human Support Services will soon see a major change in its structure following a merger announced last week with Caritas Family Solutions in Belleville. Per a Friday press release, the…
Read MoreEagles win rivalry thriller at Waterloo
While one team obviously went home unhappy, Monroe County football fans could all agree Friday’s clash between Waterloo and Columbia was one of the most exciting rivalry contests in recent…
Read MoreEaster night tornadoes make mighty mess
A strong line of thunderstorms with heavy rain and confirmed tornadoes swept through Monroe County and neighboring counties Sunday night, damaging houses, farm buildings and school grounds. There were a…
Read MoreTuesday crash on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with rollover and injury on Bluff Road at Steppig Road near Columbia. Both vehicles involved were pickup trucks, both…
Read MoreThe results are in…
The results of the April 1 election in Monroe County were released Tuesday night by the Monroe County Clerk’s Office, with two aldermanic races, a school board race and a…
Read MoreStorm packs mighty punch
As predicted, severe weather barreled through the St. Louis region Friday night, producing at least one tornado, bringing heavy winds, large hail and torrential rainfall and leaving many area residents…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview out now
The March 19 issue of the Republic-Times contains the Spring Sports Preview for local high school sports teams. Pick up a copy to see schedules, team season preview, photos and…
Read MoreBrush fire south of Waterloo
Three local fire departments responded to a brush fire late Thursday afternoon in the 3400 block of G Road near St. Joe. The fire was reported to be spreading near…
Read MoreSunday brush fires in Monroe County
Local fire departments responded Sunday to separate outdoor burning calls in Monroe County. The Columbia Fire Department responded about 12:30 p.m. Sunday to a controlled burn that had gotten out…
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