Business
R-T wins state awards
Friday the 13th was a lucky day for the Republic-Times, as it brought home four first place plaques from the Illinois Press Association state newspaper awards contest in Springfield. For…
Read MoreFormer missile site near Hecker up for auction
By Alan Dooley A former Cold War era U.S. Army anti-aircraft missile launch site will go on the auction block Saturday, July 12, at Hecker Community Center. The site, on…
Read MoreNew ice cream shop opens in Columbia
Darryl Hebel of Millstadt, a former chemical engineer, never imagined himself opening an ice cream shop. However, on May 22, he found himself cutting the ribbon at the grand opening…
Read MoreHSS helps develop positive mental health
May is Mental Health Month, and Human Support Services stresses that good overall health involves caring for the mind as well as the body. Mental health is the ability to…
Read MoreCahokia, Dupo VFW posts to merge
Neighboring VFW posts in Dupo and Cahokia are now one, with the two consolidating operations in Cahokia. The change came about last Tuesday night when a large turnout of Cahokia’s…
Read MoreOlive oil specialist brings products to Columbia
For Mary Burke, olive oil is what can make or break a meal or dish. She swears by it. Burke started showcasing her olive oils at Magnolia in Columbia just…
Read MoreJFires’ owner reflects on five years
Throughout all of 2014, JFires’ Market Bistro on Market Street in Waterloo is celebrating five years of serving the community delicious food. As the days warm up and summer hits…
Read MoreNobbe opens new corporate office in Waterloo
Though the sky was gray and cloudy, spirits were high as the community and employees of Wm. Nobbe & Co., Inc. gathered for the opening of the new corporate office…
Read MoreLocal Clydesdale shatters national sale record
A local Clydesdale broke the record for highest price paid at the National Clydesdale Sale in Howe, Ind., on April 26. Mark, a 6-year-old gelding that Jim Poole of JFP…
Read MoreRepublic-Times wins SIEA honors
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, received several awards Friday during the Southern Illinois Editorial Association “Better Newspaper” awards luncheon at Giant City Lodge in…
Read MoreR-T wins SIEA awards
The Republic-Times, your award-winning newspaper covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, picked up more honors Friday during the Southern Illinois Editorial Association “Better Newspaper” awards luncheon in Carbondale.…
Read MoreConcealed carry certification class at SWIC
Southwestern Illinois College will offer the Illinois Concealed Carry Certification Class this spring semester. Sessions will be held April 10-11 and April 17-18 at the Belleville campus. Each class will…
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