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Splatter a one-stop creativity shop

After years in the medical industry, Joseph Immethun and his wife Jill decided it was time to combine his business knowledge with a long-standing love for all things creative.  The…

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County talks COVID funds, schools

The Monroe County Board met Tuesday morning and discussed how to handle $6.7 million of recovery funds allotted through the American Rescue Plan Act passed in March. Monroe County Clerk…

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Roider case hearing postponed

A status hearing on the case of Kyle M. Roider, 32, of Waterloo, was postponed until 1 p.m. July 21.  The status hearing was supposed to take place Wednesday, July…

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Welfare of horses a priority for Columbia woman

By EDEN STRATTON For the Republic-Times Nancy McLean, who lives a peaceful existence on her Columbia-based farm, was initially skeptical that her work would make a good story.  However, the…

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Red Bud author’s message: It gets better

Fifteen years ago, a young Jess Anderson submitted a story idea to her English teacher. Now, she has turned this fictional world into her debut novel.  “I actually came up…

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Red Bud mayor resigning

Red Bud Mayor Tim Lowry issued a statement at Tuesday’s city council meeting regarding his intent to resign. The matter of his resignation was listed as an agenda item. Lowry…

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The celebration will go on in Hecker

After more than a year delay, Hecker is moving forward with its 125th anniversary celebration while simultaneously looking back at village history.  The celebrations honor the village’s incorporation, which took…

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Monroe County sees first wave of rescue funds

As municipalities and counties across Illinois are concluding Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency reimbursement business, Monroe County is beginning to set its sights on allocating over $6 million received through…

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COVID cases steadily lower

As the pandemic continues to wane this summer, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner is happy to report the number of new COVID-19 cases locally is at a steady…

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Car lots bare due to chip shortage

By JORDYN KRETCHMER and MADISON LAMMERT For the Republic-Times As COVID fades and life begins to return to normal, the auto market industry continues to grapple with a semiconductor microchip…

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