Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Liefer crowned fair queen, Worley is little miss
Lisa Liefer, the 17-year-old daughter of Les and Kathleen Liefer of Waterloo, was crowned Miss Monroe County Fair Queen at the fairgrounds on Sunday night to kick off this year’s…
Read MoreGarden Place has strong Korean War connection
In honor of the start of the Korean War on June 25, 1950, three residents of Garden Place senior living centers shared memories of America’s first war to halt the…
Read MoreLocal soccer players competing in national tourney
Waterloo is well represented in one of the country’s premier youth soccer leagues during a national competition this weekend. Philip Most, Ben Huels, Ryan Stites, Tyler Grob and Griffin Lenhardt…
Read MoreBulldogs football: inside look at summer training
It may be hard to imagine, but high school football season is just four weeks away. And although school is still out, the Waterloo High School football team has been…
Read MoreWest Nile virus positive bird collected in Monroe County
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed the first West Nile virus positive bird reported in Illinois for 2013 was collected in Monroe County. The Monroe County Health…
Read MoreShared-use underpass in Route 3 plans
The upcoming Route 3 improvement project will bring a few new traffic features to Waterloo, including a shared-use underpass for pedestrians and bicyclists. Illinois Department of Transportation officials explained this…
Read MorePiranhas remain undefeated
BY JEREMY KOVARIK For the Republic-Times Once again, the Waterloo swim team is off to a strong start. On Saturday, the Piranhas hosted their only home meet of the year…
Read MoreFatal crash in Waterloo on Sunday
A fatal crash occurred early Sunday afternoon on Route 3 just south of South Market Street in Waterloo. Witness accounts from the scene indicate that a Geo Prizm was traveling…
Read MorePopular Waterloo Walmart greeter passes away
The Waterloo Walmart sadly announces the passing of longtime greeter John Petraitis of Cahokia, who died yesterday at the age of 68. He had been employed at Walmart since 2005,…
Read MoreFishing pier for handicapped proposed at Lakeview
Although cerebral palsy confines 18-year-old Chris Douglas of Waterloo to a wheelchair, it doesn’t stop him from enjoying one of his favorite activities. “He just loves to fish,” said his…
Read MoreRepublic-Times 2013 All-Local Baseball and Softball teams
The Republic-Times is proud to announce the premiere of the Republic-Times All-Local team. The team is chosen through voting by the local coaches of that sport as well as the…
Read MorePorta Westfalica Festival in Waterloo
It was a gorgeous night in downtown Waterloo as the community came out in large numbers to celebrate the annual Porta Westfalica Festival, and the Republic-Times was there to capture…
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