Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
West 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…
Read MoreRoute 3 improvement project plans solidify
The much anticipated Route 3 improvement project in Waterloo appears to be very close to starting up. Waterloo Director of Public Works Tim Birk told the Waterloo City Council on…
Read MoreLocal FFA members shine again at state level
For the third year in a row, an FFA student from Monroe County has earned the prestigious honor of being named a state FFA officer. This year, Joe Heavner of…
Read MoreKretchmer, Wittenbrink are Republic-Times Athletes of the Year
In today’s world of youth sports, it has become less common for an athlete to end their high school career playing multiple sports. Even less common is playing sports in…
Read MoreWaterloo Spring Sports 2013 schedules & results
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