Posts Tagged ‘bluffs’
Man falls from bluff near Dupo
Emergency personnel rescued a man who fell from the bluff in the area of McBride Avenue and Falling Springs Road near Dupo late Monday night. The call went out about…
Read MoreCoalition wants stronger wind ordinance
A new coalition is working to bring a wind of change to Monroe County, specifically regarding the county’s wind energy conversion systems ordinance. The Monroe County Fair Wind Coalition was…
Read MoreIDNR weighs in on wind farm project
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources earlier this month released a report on the impact a proposed wind farm in rural Monroe County would have on natural resources. The report…
Read MoreWind farm proposal fuels heated debate
About 100 residents came to the Monroe County Board meeting Monday to discuss a proposed wind farm south of Valmeyer. The matter first came up during the Aug. 6 board…
Read MoreMonday afternoon fire calls
Local fire departments were busy Monday afternoon handling two separate calls. At about 3:15 p.m., the Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded to an out-of-control prescribed burn conducted…
Read MoreDisease fatal to bats detected in Monroe County
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday the presence of White-Nose Syndrome, a disease fatal to several bat species, in four Illinois counties — including Monroe County. White-Nose Syndrome…
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