Business
Good Neighbor Award, new biz updates in Waterloo
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night presented a Good Neighbor Award to Lance West, received updates on new businesses, and approved a utility relocation as part of the Route…
Read MoreAnnbriar sinkhole lawsuit dismissed
A lawsuit against Annbriar Golf Course in Waterloo filed by the Missouri man who fell into a sinkhole while golfing there in March has been dismissed after the two parties…
Read MoreWeber closing, Brockland breaks ground
After 10 years of ownership, George Weber Chevrolet said this week it will soon close its Waterloo dealership and consolidate local operations into the recently renovated Columbia location. Some of…
Read MoreOne Stop Shop brings new name to tie-dye
With a flourish of bright colors, One Stop Shop on Main Street opened its doors to the Waterloo community last week. Owner Susan Ganter’s store features a variety of tie-dye…
Read MoreMCEC receives $7.75 million loan
Earlier this year, Monroe County Electric Cooperative held its 75th annual meeting. It is hoped that Monday’s announcement of $7.75 million in approved loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
Read MoreChanging of the guard at State Bank of Waterloo
Mark Altadonna has been a familiar face in the Monroe County banking scene for the past 21 years. However, he will retire at the end of the year from his president…
Read MoreMissing funds, Brockland drama
Nearly $400,000 in missing American Legion funds and a speed bump in the effort to bring a new car dealership to town were among the items discussed at Monday night’s…
Read MoreFarmers dealing with ‘unusual’ harvest this year
It’s harvest time once again for Monroe County farmers, and what started with a promising wheat harvest this past spring has devolved into a year of variable results for corn…
Read MoreHSS files suit against Hecker over group homes
As anticipated, Human Support Services is taking the village of Hecker to federal court over the recent denial of a special use occupancy permit to allow four developmentally disabled persons…
Read MoreCity getting new electric switching station
The Waterloo City Council last week amended a power sales contract with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and Ameren to extend an additional transmission delivery point to Waterloo. A new…
Read MoreHecker mulls HSS homes
The Hecker Zoning Board of Appeals last week voted 5-2 to recommend approving a special use request by Human Support Services to permit occupancy of four unrelated adults in each…
Read MoreWe have a new Media Store!
The Republic-Times is proud to announce the launch of its brand new Media Store. The new Republic-Times/MyCapture Media Store now allows customers to purchase prints, personalized photo products, t-shirts and…
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