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Hard harvest here this year
Inconvenient weather over the past few months has contributed to what is set to be a difficult year for farmers in Monroe County and throughout Southern Illinois – though some…
Read MoreOak Hill lease begins
While the operational takeover of Oak Hill will not be finalized until the beginning of December, the lease of the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare began…
Read MoreOak Hill lease began Wednesday
While the operational takeover of Oak Hill will not be finalized until the beginning of December, the lease of the county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare began…
Read MoreSomething stirring at Rock City
Work is ramping up at the Rock City Admiral Parkway Development in the caves of Old Valmeyer following exploratory tests in July, though nothing is set in stone just yet.…
Read MoreHearing called on Oak Hill lease
Another hearing concerning the pending lease of county-owned Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare has been scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Monroe County Annex in…
Read MoreNonprofit merger explained
Following an announcement that the two organizations would be merging in the near future, leadership from Human Support Services and Caritas Family Solutions gathered last week for a local town…
Read MoreHandyman to the rescue
A Waterloo High School graduate with a jack-of-all-trades kind of maintenance and repair experience is looking to lend his expertise for anyone in the community with an odd job that…
Read MoreCanine concerns from crop spraying
A renowned service dog trainer in Waterloo has had her life and business upended in the past few months as her dogs have encountered a myriad of health issues which…
Read MoreRoute study for MRTD
Monroe Randolph Transit District is conducting a route study to evaluate and improve public transportation services in Monroe and Randolph counties. As part of the study, MRTD is inviting residents…
Read MoreRed Bud hospital under new management soon
Red Bud Regional Hospital, acquired by Deaconess Regional Healthcare Services in October 2023, will be under new management starting next week. In a Friday press release, it was announced that…
Read MoreHeated meeting over Oak Hill’s future
A busload of Oak Hill residents, dozens of current and former employees, an overflowing, standing room only crowd and over two hours of public comment were not enough to prevent…
Read MoreMCEC helps first responders
Monroe County first responders, which include Red Bud and Prairie du Rocher personnel, now have access to “V-watch” voltage detection devices thanks in part to Monroe County Electric Cooperative. The…
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