Posts Tagged ‘jim lansing’
County receives clean audit
Keith Slusser and Curtis Stoll of the Fick Eggemeyer & Williamson CPA group gave a report about a recent audit of the county’s finances and accounting during Monday’s meeting of…
Read MoreColumbia K-9 ready for dog days
The best time to welcome a furry family member is usually not while caring for a 16-month-old child with another on the way, but that’s exactly what Kathy Hopkins, wife…
Read More2020 Year in Review
The year 2020 was definitely memorable, but mostly for the wrong reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone’s way of life and altered the course of history. For three-fourths of the…
Read MoreLansing retiring from MCSD
One of the most prominent individuals in the local law enforcement community is retiring, as Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Under Sheriff Jim Lansing’s last day on the job is this…
Read MoreSupport pours in for new MCSD police dog
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 program began in 1996 when Dyk joined as deputy Bob Young’s partner. It continued — and blossomed — when Sari joined as Jim Lansing’s…
Read MoreMonroe County gives fond farewell to Sari
As Monroe County gathered together, in body and in spirit, Saturday to say goodbye to Sari, it was apparent just what a treasure we had in our midst. At a…
Read MorePopular Monroe County police dog set to retire
A changing of the guard will take place Aug. 1 at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department as Lt. Jim Lansing’s longtime K-9, Sari, will retire on the 10th anniversary of…
Read MoreSecond new K-9 unit in service at MCSD
A second new K-9 unit has entered into action for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department thanks to a sizeable grant. The Howard Buffett Foundation provided a $72,000 grant to the…
Read MoreNew MCSD K-9 Unit Ready To Protect And Serve
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department recently welcomed the first of two new K-9 units to its force, and the team has already hit the ground running. Deputy Justin Mendenhall and…
Read MoreEmergency Responders Band Together for Safety’s Sake
Early Saturday morning while most citizens were rising, planning shopping trips or rolling over for another hour of rest, emergency responders from throughout Monroe County descended on the Waterloo Sportsman’s…
Read MoreFarmer, police help missing man return home
Local police officers were able to assist an 82-year-old Belleville man who was reported missing on Tuesday. The man’s granddaughter, Tammy Moore, of Fairview Heights, said her grandfather went to a…
Read MoreMissing 3-year-old located safely
A 3-year-old girl who went missing at 1 p.m. Wednesday from her home at 3330 Stringtown Road in Fults was located safely a short time later following a search conducted…
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