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Selfie Studio A offers unique photo ops
By ISABELLA SIMMONDS For the Republic-Times When Andrea Yochum first opened her small business, Selfie Studio A, in Columbia, she had very little knowledge in photography but knew that a…
CHS hires new assistant principal
Following a late-summer resignation from its previous assistant principal, Columbia High School has secured a replacement for the 2022-23 school year that began this week. Columbia Superintendent of Schools Chris…
Zoning OK for ‘grain bin’ BNB
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special use exception for a “grain bin” bed and breakfast at its meeting last Wednesday night. The request was granted to…
Abe, Lincoln are superstar readers
Two young boys recently completed an early reading program through Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo, becoming superstar readers in the process. Abe Beck and Lincoln Richeson are the newest young readers…
Video scoreboards for WHS?
Video scoreboards, a new Bobcat and the start of the new school year were among the topics of conversation during Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo School Board. Waterloo Athletic Director…
‘Holes Fore Heroes’ honors fallen officers
Annbriar Golf Course in Waterloo hosted a fundraising event Friday for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a national organization that helps pay mortgages for families of deceased military and first…
Dupo fire chief retires after 22 years
Longtime Dupo Fire Chief Kurt Johnson recently retired following 22 years in the position. Johnson first joined the department in 1981, later being chosen for the position of fire chief.…
Waterloo educators attend conference
Educators from Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 attended a week-long conference in Collinsville dedicated to creating programming to strengthen youth and staff mental health opportunities for the upcoming…
WHS senior receives biotech training
As part of ongoing efforts to provide hands-on training for all students, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville launched a job shadowing program for high school…
Monroe County final multiplier issued
Monroe County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 by the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the…