Business
McDonald’s Coming to Downtown Millstadt
Burris Management of Waterloo, owned by Ed and Jamie Burris, confirmed Monday it has sealed the franchise for a new McDonald’s restaurant to be located on the site of the…
Read MoreSchorr Lake Winery down but not out following fires
The owner of a Waterloo winery vows to remain in business even after two devastating fires over the past week destroyed its production facility. “We’re absolutely still open for events,”…
Read MoreRBRH investing in surgical center
Red Bud Regional Hospital is making a play to own a majority stake in the Monroe County Surgical Center located on the Southern Illinois Center for Health campus in Waterloo.…
Read MoreWaterloo man makes furniture the old-fashioned way
Mortise and tenon, or other intricate joints. Locally procured wood from area saw mills. Power tools, perhaps for initial cuts, but skilled, careful hand finishing to complete each piece that…
Read MoreWinter greenhouse lights up the night south of Waterloo
Many who live south of Waterloo or pass that way in the evening have seen a strange orange glow west of Route 3. It’s not a large fire, nor is…
Read MoreAltadonna to receive Chamber honor
Saturday night, the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce will honor its latest Community Service Award recipient: Mark Altadonna. Altadonna is well known in Monroe County for a variety of roles. He…
Read MoreBest of 2014 Certificate Presentation
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Read MoreMertz Ford turns old into new with new facility
From the outside, Mertz Ford in Millstadt looks like a fairly normal building. But what the passerby or customer may not realize is that the building has a history and…
Read MoreMain Street Music caters to niche markets
Dave Schmidt of Columbia lives and breathes music. Many years ago, he wanted to have a business that would help foster that same passion in others around the Monroe County.…
Read MoreRepublic-Times launches ‘Best of 2014’ contest
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas for 125 years, is pleased to announce voting has began Friday for its “Best of 2014” contest, with nominees selected in more than…
Read MoreRepublic-Times celebrates 125th anniversary
In 2015, the Republic-Times is celebrating 125 years of serving the Monroe County community with quality weekly news coverage. The Republic-Times is a successor to Waterloo’s first newspapers, Independent Democrat…
Read MoreBulk ice facility coming to Columbia
The Columbia City Council last Monday night approved an ordinance to allow a special use permit for the operation of a bulk ice dispensing facility to be located just south…
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