R-T wins SIEA newspaper honor

The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, won the top award in its division during this year’s Southern Illinois Editorial Association Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were announced…

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Pretzel shop twists into town

Pretzel Pretzel is a St. Louis business that has recently seen substantial growth, with franchises popping up in O’Fallon, Edwardsville and, just a month ago, Waterloo. Melissa Villeda, who owns…

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Adorable Beast returns

Nine months following a tragic fire that destroyed their business and two others, the owners of Adorable Beast have made a return, setting up shop in a new location that…

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