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Monroe County opposes Illinois gun ban
Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb has joined 32 other Illinois counties in supporting an effort to overturn a statewide weapons ban. Public Act 102-1116, also known as the Protect…
Read MoreCigar lounge lighting up in Columbia
A new addition to downtown Columbia is expected to fill a unique niche in the community: boutique cigars. Mike Macik, owner of Havana Fine Cigars at 115 E. Whiteside Street,…
Read MoreNew mayor in Waterloo
“Time for change” was the theme for the challenger in the Waterloo mayor’s race. That change came Tuesday night, as outgoing alderman Stan Darter defeated longtime mayor Tom Smith. Smith,…
Read MoreHome rule fails in Columbia
Columbia voters decided the fate of a home rule referendum on Tuesday, with the question failing by a nearly three-to-one margin as of press time. The vote tally was 1,989…
Read MoreRespect for local Vietnam vets
The Waterloo community and local government officials recognized Vietnam Veterans Day during a ceremony last Wednesday morning at the Lakeview Park Veterans Memorial. The Vietnam War began in 1954 following…
Read MoreLarge voter turnout for Tuesday’s election
Large voter turnout continuing throughout the day Tuesday made for strong showing for a consolidated election in Monroe County. “It was a really good day,” Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean…
Read MoreMore changes for Route 3
Two safety improvements have been announced for Route 3 in Monroe County north of Waterloo. One will be completed in the coming months. The other will take a few years.…
Read MoreFallout from WHS restroom debate
Several developments have occurred in the week following the conflict regarding transgender students’ use of restrooms at Waterloo High School. Last Wednesday, the Waterloo School Board shared another letter to…
Read MoreLarge Columbia sports complex planned
While very much in the preliminary stages, local developer Joe Koppeis on Friday confirmed with the Republic-Times plans to build a large sports complex which would include several soccer and…
Read MoreWaterloo pool on horizon?
For several years now, Waterloo residents have heard about the possibility of a new pool – potentially paired with the impending splash pad project – coming to the community. With…
Read MoreMaeystown fire funding on ballot
Among several other items that will be put to voters in the consolidated election this Tuesday, April 4, Maeystown residents will decide on two referendums concerning their fire protection district.…
Read MoreSPPCS gets security grant
Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo recently received a $120,000 grant to be put toward various improvements to security on campus. SPPCS was one of 116 organizations to…
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