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Three-vehicle crash near Hanover Road
The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for a three-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Route 3 at…
Structure fire in Dupo
Multiple departments responded shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday to a structure fire in the 400 block of North 3rd Street near Mousette Avenue in Dupo. Heavy flames were seen upon…
Family pharmacy says farewell
Businesses in downtown Waterloo are saying goodbye to a very long-time neighbor this week as Wightman Pharmacy is closing its doors after 128 years. While some were made aware of…
Music stars shine at WHS
By SADIE WYRICK For the Republic-Times Craig Campbell and Adam Wainwright made their musical mark Saturday on the “Loo,” performing for many locals during a concert at Waterloo High School. …
Columbia springs into work
The City of Columbia is taking advantage of the recent warmer weather by getting several impactful projects moving toward completion with several more planned for later this year. Excavation work…
Book talk in Columbia
The Columbia School Board’s monthly meeting on Thursday was notably dominated by a number of speakers looking to address a recently-decided library policy. Among the unusually large crowd that filled…
Fired city employee fires back
The recent termination of a City of Waterloo employee following a missed test with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency at the city’s new water plant and a subsequent social media…
Park board talks pool, camp, foundation
With a major referendum concerning the possible construction of a pool on the April ballot, the Waterloo Park District Board discussed several matters at its March meeting, also hearing from…
Bost talks solar and faces critics
U.S. Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) made a stop in New Athens on Friday as part of several visits throughout his district on various matters. The purpose of Bost’s visit to…
Waterloo OKs growth, improvements
The Waterloo City Council approved the annexation of additional land into city limits and made measures for both roadway and business expansion at recent meetings. During its March 17 meeting,…