COVID crisis continues

Monroe County has now had 2,867 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began after reporting 238 since Dec. 15. It reported 261 the previous week.  There were 31 new cases Tuesday,…

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Gallagher’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…

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Vaccine on its way

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first vaccine to treat the novel coronavirus, putting the pandemic’s end nearer than ever.  “The known and potential benefits outweigh the…

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Washy’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…

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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…

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CDC updates quarantine guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines for close contacts of someone with COVID-19 to provide options to reduce the time those individuals must quarantine. The CDC…

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Stock 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…

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