Business
New CEO at Dieterich Bank
Jason D. Semple is the successor to outgoing Dieterich Bank Chief Executive Officer Chuck Deters, who recently retired after 15 years with the bank. Semple was the bank’s chief financial…
Read MoreKawalec joins HNS
House of Neighborly Service in Monroe County recently announced the hiring of Natalie Kawalec as its new executive director. She succeeds outgoing executive director Tina Charron. Kawalec brings a background…
Read MoreRed Bud senior care facility plans closure
Red Bud Regional Care announced this week that a decision was made to submit a plan to the State of Illinois that would cease operations of its long-term care and…
Read MoreSenior neglect concerns raised
A recent Facebook post highlighting a case of alleged neglect at the Oak Hill senior care center in Waterloo circulated last week, with an investigation into the matter ongoing. Mary…
Read MoreAll that and more at Columbia General Store
Two Columbia men recently started up a new business hoping to evoke the community’s history while offering a wide variety of merchandise. Operated by business partners Steven Frierdich and Steve…
Read MoreEconomic volatility for farmers
The usual optimism farmers carry into spring planting shouldn’t overlook growing economic concerns this season. The Federal Reserve’s latest interest hike — the ninth consecutive increase since last year —…
Read MoreCHS grad flexes fitness knowledge
A Columbia High School graduate has made quite a name for himself in the world of personal training and fitness over the years, and he recently garnered some new attention…
Read MoreWake up and live at Marley’s Roadhouse
The old roadhouse between Columbia and Millstadt long known as Farmer’s Inn has found new management hoping to capitalize on the building’s location and history. Mandy Kostelac, owner and operator…
Read MoreR-T up for more state awards
It looks like the Republic-Times will be adding more state hardware to its office shelves. The Illinois Press Association announced that the newspaper covering Monroe County and surrounding communities since…
Read MoreGrant spikes Stumpy’s expansion
A major grant was recently awarded to Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery, providing assistance to a local business currently overseeing its biggest expansion since being first established. The grant comes from the…
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 MoreHSS celebrates 50 years
Human Support Services is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, with a recent 1970s-themed trivia night celebrating the agency’s history and an upcoming Shine Your Light Gala set to highlight…
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