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Local chiropractors join forces
Three longtime local chiropractic physicians – Dr. Colleen (Stratton) Miller, Dr. Jennifer (Steinbaugh) Kujawski and Dr. Katie (Millang) Neff – hope their new wellness center will be a place where…
Read MoreBaum honored for community care
Margie Baum, site manager with Human Support Services in Waterloo, was named 2022 Community Care Professional of the Year during the recent Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Educational Conference &…
Read MoreHappy Hour coming soon to Waterloo
With exposed brick and ceiling beams as well as construction equipment scattered around, Happy Hour is still a work in progress, but it’s coming together. The soon-to-be sports bar owned…
Read MoreLong-term planning on short-term rentals
Lodging options have increased significantly over the past decade. Online rental sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo have created a market which allows primary residences and other properties to become…
Read MoreRestaurants pass the health test
Restaurants throughout Monroe County have received generally positive health code assessments, according to local health officials. While Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner and Director of Environmental Health Brian…
Read More‘Sugar Spring 2.0’ opens after fire
After a year of rebuilding efforts following a devastating fire, Sugar Spring Ranch has reopened as a hosting site for weddings, receptions and other special events. Greg Meyer – who…
Read MoreWaterloo Chamber hires new director
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently announced a new appointment to its executive director position. Matt Caraway, pastor of Truth Church in Waterloo, will be stepping in…
Read MoreSelfie Studio A offers unique photo ops
By ISABELLA SIMMONDS For the Republic-Times When Andrea Yochum first opened her small business, Selfie Studio A, in Columbia, she had very little knowledge in photography but knew that a…
Read MoreZoning OK for ‘grain bin’ BNB
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special use exception for a “grain bin” bed and breakfast at its meeting last Wednesday night. The request was granted to…
Read MoreR-T wins top state honor
The Republic-Times, a weekly publication covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, was awarded a top state honor on Friday. The Illinois Press Association hosted its annual conference last…
Read MoreCreekside Estates concerns expressed
Residents of the Creekside Estates subdivision approached the Waterloo City Council on Aug. 1 about concerns with two detention basins near their properties. Scott Gross, a resident of Creekside Drive,…
Read MoreMCEC suit moves to Monroe County
A civil suit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Monroe County Electric Cooperative, Inc., has been transferred to Monroe County. The original complaint against MCEC was filed in…
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