Government
County talks COVID funds, Oak Hill
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners received a report Monday on COVID funds received in the last fiscal year, which ended Nov. 30, 2020. Commissioner Dennis Knobloch worked with…
Read MorestartUP gives back to Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Village Board met in regular session April 6 to discuss upcoming projects and to hear a report about the recent 5Kave event held in the Rock City caves…
Read MoreColumbia set to OK budget
COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of life in Monroe County, and financial planning for the City of Columbia is no different. Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm gave a report…
Read MoreWagner questions positivity rate
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner is again questioning state data related to the novel coronavirus, with the target of his criticism this time being the positivity rate for…
Read MoreDupo mayor re-elected; other results
At press time last week, the results of mail-in ballots, write-in votes and some votes in St. Clair County were not known. Write-in and mail in votes will not be…
Read MoreVaccine clinics this week; COVID death count lowered
The Monroe County Health Department announced on Tuesday the dates for three more clinics for residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The county will administer first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech…
Read MoreNew blood in Columbia
There will soon be new blood in Columbia City Hall after three individuals who have not served in city government won election Tuesday night. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill beat…
Read MoreWaterloo zoning head resigns
The resignation of a city official and police detective along with steps to approve the upcoming fiscal year budget were among matters recently brought before the Waterloo City Council. Jim…
Read MoreMonroe County hires first black deputy
Monroe County has the first black deputy in its 205-year history after Sheriff Neal Rohlfing swore in Calvin Savage at the Monroe County Board meeting Monday morning. Rohlfing downplayed…
Read MoreWhat does a road district commissioner do?
One of the more surprising aspects of this year’s municipal election is that there are three contested races for the typically uncontentious position of road district commissioner. In Road District…
Read MoreEarly voting about average
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported Monday morning that 288 people have voted early ahead of the April 6 consolidated election. “It’s going, but it’s a lot less,” McLean said…
Read MoreState’s attorney fills out legal team
Monroe County State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer recently finished filling out the legal team for his office after he was elected in November. That included hiring one assistant state’s attorney to…
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