R-T wins top state honor

The Republic-Times, a weekly publication covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, was awarded a top state honor on Friday. The Illinois Press Association hosted its annual conference last…

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Unverferth joins R-T staff

Red Bud native Andrew Unverferth has joined the Republic-Times staff as the newspaper’s lead reporter.  Unverferth, a 2018 Gibault Catholic High School graduate, recently earned  his bachelor’s degree in journalism…

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R-T wins state awards

The Republic-Times, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, was announced last week as the winner of several first place awards in its division from the Illinois Press Association…

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R-T absorbs Independent

The Monroe County Independent announced Wednesday that it has been sold and turned over to the Republic-Times, ceasing publication after 20 years.  “I am leaving the local news coverage in very good hands,”…

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R-T wins top SIEA honors

Following news earlier this year of multiple Illinois Press Association awards, the Republic-Times learned this week that it won the top award in its division for this year’s Southern Illinois…

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