Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Republic-Times takes home state awards
Illinois Press Association awards were presented Friday in Springfield and the Republic-Times brought home several state honors. The newspaper won three first place plaques — two in editorial and one…
Read MoreFather, daughter charged with armed robbery
A Monroe County man and his daughter were apprehended Friday in Madison County following nearly a month on the run from an alleged armed robbery that occurred at Sunset Motel…
Read MoreSoftball teams striving for greatness
There are regional titles up for grabs for local high school softball squads as the season winds down. In Class 2A, Dupo (16-5) will play for a regional championship on…
Read MoreArea baseball teams keeping eyes on the prize
Two teams put themselves in position for regional titles and two others claimed conference supremacy in local high school baseball action this week. Kaskaskia Conference rivals Valmeyer and Dupo each…
Read MoreProperty tax assessments issued
The much-anticipated property tax assessment listings for Monroe County have been completed and are included in this week’s publication of the Republic-Times newspaper. The assessments were later than normal this…
Read MoreAction packed weekend of high school baseball
Local high school baseball teams crammed in a few games this weekend between raindrops with conference play looming. In a Friday evening showdown at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, the Gibault…
Read MoreBulldogs edge Eagles in walk-off thriller
In a rematch of last year’s thrilling regional final won by Waterloo in walk-off fashion, the Bulldogs did it again to their cross-county rival on Friday. After watching Columbia take…
Read MoreSpring Sports Preview in this week’s R-T
The 2016 Republic-Times Spring Sports Preview hits news stands on March 23. In it, you’ll find preview stories, including information and insights from coaches, as well as schedules and team…
Read MoreMARCH MADNESS: Eagles top ‘Dogs; Hawks win again
Three local high school hoops teams were fighting for playoff survival as March Madness took full effect on Tuesday night. In the Class 3A Columbia Regional, the host team Eagles…
Read MoreGibault wins regional hoops title
The third time was a charm for the Gibault boys basketball team. Having lost twice previously to Metro East Lutheran, the Hawks were faced with the task of battling the…
Read MoreNebraska man arrested in road rage incident
A Nebraska man was taken into custody following an alleged road rage incident that occurred early Sunday morning in Monroe County. Michael D. Davis, 28, of Cortland, Neb., now faces…
Read MoreEarly voting now underway
Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch announced that early voting for the March 15 primary got underway last week as scheduled following previous concerns about a possible delay. Early voting, by…
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