Posts Tagged ‘george obernagel’
Graceful Pantry a startUP success
Following a successful trade show, Monroe County startUP recognized this year’s Entrepreneur of the Year, a young business owner with a key interest in helping people live their best healthy…
Read MoreShowing support for Oak Hill
Late last month, Monroe County celebrated its final payment of construction bonds for Oak Hill, the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center that served as the replacement for the Monroe…
Read MoreObernagel honored at McKendree
McKendree University in Lebanon honored several of its accomplished alumni during an awards ceremony Oct. 11 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. Chosen by the alumni board,…
Read MoreLocals enjoy Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair ran from Aug. 8-18 in Springfield, and Monroe County residents once again made this area proud as they received a number of awards and other recognitions…
Read MoreMCEC hosts annual meeting
Monroe County Electric Cooperative hosted its 86th annual meeting June 8 at the corporate headquarters south of Waterloo. MCEC President/CEO Alan Wattles told members that the cooperative increased its equity…
Read MoreRiding into Sunset Tint Shop
With the close of the school year, Monroe County startUP has selected a new Entrepreneur of the Year, a Columbia High School junior offering a unique car customizing service. Jacob…
Read MoreMonroe County startUP gets colorful
Following a successful golf tournament in the fall, this year’s Monroe County startUP class is putting together another fundraiser: a run with a colorful twist. The startUP 5K Color Run…
Read MoreWilkerson steps in for startUP
While this year’s Monroe County startUP class seems to be going strong with a successful golf tourney fundraiser held this past fall, the program has seen some minor turbulence over…
Read MorePort district growing
The Kaskaskia Regional Port District is experiencing substantial growth as nearly $37 million in grants has been approved for a range of projects. Speaking on these many projects was KRPD…
Read MoreGolf tourney aims for hole in one
This year’s Monroe County startUP class is getting an early jump on its group project, with a golf tournament set to take place in just a week. The startUP program…
Read MoreMartin is new startUP facilitator
Following the departure of longtime Monroe County startUP Facilitator Jamie Matthews just a few weeks ago, the board of directors has found a new leader in local business owner Leslee…
Read MoreRain no match for Midsummer Classic
The Valmeyer Midsummer Classic has battled Mother Nature many times in the past, either canceling the baseball tournament altogether or shaving off some games. Thanks to a new tarp recently…
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