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4 days ago · An earthquake was felt in Monroe County on Saturday evening. The U.S. Geological Survey measured a 2.4 earthquake just southwest of Valmeyer at 6 p.m.Reports of the quake came from…

Jan 30, 2025 · The Columbia Fire Department responded about 12:45 p.m. Friday to a fire to a detached garage at the corner of West Bottom Avenue and Grueninger Street near Life Community Church.…

Dec 29, 2024 · The Republic-Times has been Monroe County's hometown newspaper since 1890. Serving Columbia, Waterloo, Valmeyer, Hecker and every town in between, we strive to provide the news that matters most to you in the timeliest manner possible.

Jan 2, 2025 · Marlene M. Salger, 87, of Evansville, died Jan. 1, 2025, at Oak Hill, Waterloo. She was born to the late Edwin and Hulda (nee Rodenberg) Hoffmann on Sept. 13, 1937,…

Jan 2, 2025 · Charles Lieb, 70, of Key West, Fla., died Dec. 30, 2024, in Destin, Fla. He was born Jan. 26, 1954, in Red Bud. He was formerly employed by Florida State…

Jan 28, 2025 · Nathan C. Robert Frischkorn, 39, of Waterloo, died Jan. 30, 2025, in Red Bud. He was born Oct. 3, 1985, in St. Louis. His passion was spending time with his…

Jan 3, 2025 · Lois J. Rabbermann (nee Armbrecht), 81, of Waterloo, died Jan. 2, 2025, in St. Louis. She was born June 9, 1943, in Wartburg. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran…

Dec 31, 2024 · The weather cooperated for the biggest 2024 event in Southern Illinois, a total solar eclipse the afternoon of April 8. While Monroe County was not in the direct line of totality, Red Bud and Prairie du Rocher became hotspots as many locals flocked to Randolph County to catch a glimpse of the celestial spectacle.

Dec 31, 2024 · Danielle Bergmann, a Columbia woman with a passion for animals, recently underwent lifesaving brain surgery to remove a tumor pressing on her pituitary gland, the community continuing to support her as she pushes to pay for her treatment.