Business
Lawsuit filed against Sun Basket practices
A class action lawsuit was filed earlier this month in Monroe County Circuit Court against a business that formerly occupied Valmeyer’s Rock City cave business development over alleged violations involving…
Read MoreMail causing paper delays
Your copy of the Republic-Times may be arriving a little later than normal as the United States Postal Service is seeing an abnormally large number of packages in its system. …
Read MoreGallagher’s to close temporarily
Gallagher’s Restaurant in Waterloo announced that it will be temporarily closing Jan. 1 to allow for renovations on its building. “Our concept is to reinvest in the community and do…
Read MoreWashy’s cancels large concerts
Washy’s Saloon in Waterloo canceled a controversial concert set for this Saturday after consulting with the Monroe County Health Department, then decided to stop other full-band concerts for the time…
Read MoreKeeper of Oak Hill honored
Throughout the year, numerous awards are presented for acting, writing, sports performances and other achievements. Often we wonder, “How’d they make that choice?” But the selection of Deb Carrico for…
Read MoreBirds Nest Design takes flight in Columbia
Connie Rutledge loves to research the history of the finds she offers at Birds Nest Design, so it is fitting that her store, located at 538 S. Main Street in…
Read MoreHorseradish farmer takes root in Monroe County
Collinsville may be known as the Horseradish Capital of the World, but Monroe County is home to dozens of acres of the root vegetable as well. Much of that is…
Read MoreStock market rise explained
Those who pay attention to it have seen an interesting phenomena occur with the stock market this year. The coronavirus pandemic has crippled economies across the world, yet the market…
Read MoreOver $42M in PPP went local
The Small Business Administration released the most detailed data to date about the Paycheck Protection Program last week. According to that data, which covers millions of loans from the PPP…
Read MoreMore local deaths as COVID crisis continues
Six more Monroe County residents died from COVID-19-related causes in the past week as the county passed 2,000 total cases. The two newest deaths were a 73-year-old man and a…
Read MoreCOVID continues to run rampant
Monroe County recorded its second-highest ever daily number of cases Monday as the pandemic continues to run rampant in the area. The county has had 1,879 total coronavirus cases since…
Read MoreFarm Girl Finds home in Waterloo
The sign on the door at Farm Girl Finds, 221 W. Mill Street, Waterloo, says that hours of the store are “by chance or appointment.” That is because Lisa Maurer,…
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