Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Snyper proves men need pampering, too
The beginning of April marked a milestone for the Snyper Salon for Men team: six months of bringing the “ultimate haircut experience for men” to Waterloo. From the services offered…
Read MoreCHS raises funds through Dixie Grace
As freshman class president at Columbia High School, Ava Denison wanted a fresh fundraising idea. She and CHS freshman class vice president Addison Butler found this through collaborating with Dixie…
Read MoreMonroe County hosts South Korean investors
Five South Korean companies hoping to expand business operations in Southern Illinois visited with the Monroe County Economic Development Corporation last week. The five companies are part of a Go…
Read MoreAmeren to build Valmeyer substation
At its meeting last Tuesday night, the Valmeyer Village Board discussed plans to sell land to Ameren to create an electricity power substation. Valmeyer Village Administrator Dennis Knobloch told the…
Read MoreProperty assessments up on average
Monroe County property assessments for 2021, as published in this week’s issue of the Republic-Times, are up about 5 percent on average. Monroe County Assessor Carl Wuertz said that when…
Read MoreWaterloo to approve budget
The Waterloo City Council is expected to approve a new fiscal year budget for the city during its Monday night meeting at City Hall. For the fiscal year starting May…
Read MoreA look at Waterloo’s first eye doctor
Orlou Reitz, O.D., is featured among the new exhibits this season at the Monroe County History Museum in Waterloo. Reitz was the first optometrist to practice in Waterloo. Coincidentally, the…
Read MoreGrowth in Columbia budget
Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm presented a budget overview during last Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting. The budget for the City of Columbia’s upcoming fiscal year, like many recent aspects…
Read MoreState OKs budget, tax relief
It may have taken into the early hours of Saturday morning, but Illinois lawmakers finally passed a $46.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2023 as well as a $4.8 billion…
Read More‘Orbeez challenge’ reported in Columbia
Police were called to a property in the 800 block of Autumn Rise Lane in Columbia shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after a child playing basketball outside was apparently struck…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-6-22
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreLenten reflections | Ott Observations
Being less than two weeks away from Easter, it seems like a good time to reflect. We are called to reflect and pray during Lent as well as fast and…
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