Business
Cardboard recycling changes
Effective immediately, Reliable Sanitation announced changes to its collection of cardboard as part of weekly recycling pickup. Reliable said cardboard boxes three-feet-by-three-feet and smaller in size must be broken down…
Read MoreCates heads American Soybean Association
A Columbia man serves as president of the American Soybean Association. During its annual meeting in St. Louis this past December, Daryl Cates was elected to the organization’s top position.…
Read MoreAnother Oak Hill lawsuit
Former Oak Hill Assistant Director of Nursing Jennifer Morgan has filed a lawsuit against Monroe County alleging leadership at the county-owned senior care facility violated the Illinois Human Rights Act…
Read MoreKnee relief in Columbia
A St. Louis orthopedic clinic opened a location in Columbia some time ago, offering Monroe County residents bone, joint and muscle care that, for at least one Waterloo woman, has…
Read MoreDamage at Waterloo Country Club
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating damage that occurred early Sunday morning at Waterloo Country Club, 131 Country Club Lane. Shortly before 6 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the…
Read MoreR-T wins more state awards
Continuing a years-long streak of state success, the Republic-Times newspaper – serving Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890 – brought home six first place plaques from Thursday’s Illinois Press Association Annual Convention in…
Read MoreEV charging coming to Monroe County
Two hotels in Monroe County were chosen among 87 locations throughout Illinois for electric vehicle charging ports as part of grant funding. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim…
Read MoreHaudrich talks kernels in Korea
A local farmer recently traveled to South Korea as a representative of the Illinois Corn Growers Association to speak about the benefits of U.S. corn to delegates from 15 nations.…
Read MoreGlasses raised for Sav-On
A new Sav-On Liquor & Wine store in Waterloo held its grand opening last week, and the business’ local owner and his partner are eager to see the store contribute…
Read MoreKRPD gets $4.3 million grant
Illinois recently awarded funds for 22 port, rail and highway projects across the state through the 2023 Illinois Competitive Freight Program, which is funded through the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act,…
Read MoreNew 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…
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