Business
Keeper 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,…
Read MoreTattoo artist appears on TV show
Eric Catalano, the Hecker tattoo artist who became somewhat of an online sensation last year for his hyperrealistic fingernail tattoo, had another brush with fame recently when he appeared as…
Read MoreFamily Video provides nostalgic fun
As more people have been spending more time at home this year, one of the places they may have turned to get some entertainment is Waterloo’s Family Video. That store,…
Read MoreCOVID case spike continues
Monroe County has continued to see rising coronavirus cases in recent days. The county has had 1,345 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with 240 of them currently active.…
Read MoreLocal bean harvest wrapping up
Soybeans are the final of three main field crops grown across Monroe County every year. What are termed first crop beans have been harvested in billowing clouds of dust across…
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