County talks roads, Oak Hill

Road updates were among a hodgepodge of matters tackled by the Monroe County Board on March 17. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger had several items approved which allow his department…

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Wagner offers health updates

Not long after the Illinois Department of Health announced the state’s overall respiratory illness cases had reached the “high” level, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner spoke during last…

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COVID vax clinics continue

Monroe County’s COVID figures have been remaining low.  As of Wednesday, the Monroe County Health Department reported 31 active cases, four hospitalizations and 105 deaths.  Monroe County Health Department Administrator…

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County talks levees, funds, vaccines

The Monroe County Commissioners heard about more levee issues facing the bottoms during their regular meeting Monday morning.    Speaking for the Columbia Drainage & Levee District, Brian Mehrtens’ comments…

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Vaccine inequity examined

Monroe County residents who want to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus should not expect to get the shot here in the near future.  That is because…

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