Here is a recap of the big stories from 2021, which we didn’t actually have space to include in last week’s paper, which would have been our usual practice – too much news.
January
— Two local fundraisers raised thousands of dollars to support local struggling small businesses, which were forced to close their doors because of the statewide coronavirus mandates. A GoFundMe to “Save the Rio Theatre” had raised $11,248 of its $21,000 goal,…