Business
Oak Hill celebrates another five-star rating
Oak Hill elder care facility in Waterloo maintained its five-star rating from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services. This resulted in Oak Hill once again being recognized for receiving…
Read MoreAlert issued on Smithton insurance agent
In February, the Illinois Department of Insurance received notification that Smithton insurance agent Tina Ledbetter of T&J’s Insurance Agency was continuing to act as an insurance producer although her license…
Read MoreOpen house March 13 for new KRPD office
The Kaskaskia Regional Port District recently moved to its new office at 336 N. Main Street, Red Bud. Last year the port purchased the old Wittenauer grocery store which was…
Read MoreCounterfeit $100 bills in Red Bud?
The North County News reported Monday that a Red Bud bank believes it may have received two counterfeit $100 bills from two separate businesses. The bills were discovered Monday morning…
Read MoreGNC store coming to Waterloo
A General Nutrition Center (GNC) location is moving into the former HTC store next to Schnucks at 156 Waterloo Commons Drive. The national chain with 6,000 health food stores in the U.S.…
Read MoreClifftop photos add beauty to medical facility
In 2013, Clifftop members were offered an exciting opportunity. Bill Rebholz, Executive Director of the Southern Illinois Medical Development Corporation, approached the organization with an interesting idea. He was planning…
Read MoreSon joins father at Waterloo dental practice
There are two Beards practicing dentistry in Waterloo these days – possibly the first such father-son team in the city’s history. Dr. Daryll Beard and his partner, Dr. Charles Holmen,…
Read MoreMan helps bowling blossom again Red Bud
Military veteran Brad Mayberry has brought bowling back to the former Red Bud VFW building, turning the key on Blossom City Bowl at 1019 Veterans Street. Like everyone else, the…
Read MoreLocal winery changes hands
The North County News reports that Lau-Nae Winery in Red Bud recently changed ownership and re-opened Thursday under a new name. Lau-Nae Winery was started by Mike and Donna Mollet,…
Read MoreColumbia Senior Center raising money for new van
The Columbia Senior Center hopes to get things rolling on a new van fund as the coordinator seeks to replace its existing method of meal transportation. Senior center coordinator Pat…
Read MoreHSS employment news
Haudrich hired as HSS therapist Human Support Services announced that new staff member Darryn Haudrich joined the agency Jan. 7 as a therapist and substance abuse clinician. He resides in…
Read MoreAunt Maggie’s gets cooking in Columbia
Aunt Maggie’s on Main has been open since Dec. 5, and big changes are already in store for the Columbia restaurant. Co-owned by siblings Jackie Rudy-Tewell and Craig Rudy, and…
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