Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Valentine Auto Body changes hands
After over 40 years owning and operating Valentine Auto Body, Ken Valentine has retired, entrusting the business to close friend and fellow auto expert Rodney Cissell. The story of Valentine…
Read MoreEducator shortage hits home
From teachers forgoing prep periods to fill in for absent coworkers to substitutes being moved from one school to another 15 minutes before the day starts, the most recent COVID…
Read MoreNew Prairie du Pont fire chief speaks
The first Prairie du Pont Fire Protection District meeting since the department’s former chief was ousted shed some light on why the change was made. It also allowed acting chief…
Read MoreDeadly week for COVID in Monroe County
On the heels of three such deaths reported Wednesday, the Monroe County Health Department reported three more COVID deaths Friday. Monroe County’s overall COVID death toll now sits at 117.…
Read MorePandemic impacts mental health
The demand for mental health services has increased since the COVID pandemic began, with depression and anxiety making themselves known as the most prevalent concerns. The Centers for Disease Control…
Read MoreBlood shortage at crisis level
The American Red Cross has declared its first ever blood crisis as it battles the worst blood shortage in over a decade. Joe Zydlo serves as Red Cross’ regional communication…
Read MoreDealing with disease, through history
While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Monroe County and the entire world more than any public health crisis in the past century, outbreaks of diseases are nothing new. Here’s a…
Read MoreElection season starting up
Later this year, six Monroe County offices are up for election. Voters will be tasked with deciding which candidate is most deserving of those offices. The primary elections take place…
Read MoreNurses try hard to keep up the fight
Whether manning a hall in a long-term care facility or an intensive care unit in the largest hospital in St. Louis, local nurses in every sector of health care are…
Read MoreFamily seeks answers in I-255 death
A week after a St. Louis County man’s family found him dead along I-255 near Dupo, many questions remain unanswered. Kyle “Fab” Thomas, 29, had been missing for days when…
Read MoreOSHA mandate debate brews
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is grabbing national headlines, but recent OSHA actions have caused concern locally as well. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said the federal…
Read More‘Residents come first’ for Oak Hill’s top employee
Throughout his three years working at Oak Hill, certified nurse assistant Logan Jackson has always prioritized the health, safety and comfort of his residents. It is this mentality, in part,…
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