A celestial spectacle

Monday’s total solar eclipse did not disappoint for those willing to venture  just a bit to the south of Monroe County and deal with traffic on main thoroughfares.  Some opted…

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Ridin’ the storms out

Severe Weather Preparedness Month may have just ended, but lessons on how and when to alert the public about Mother Nature’s wrath continue to be learned through each passing storm.…

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Dispatch upgrades for county

Monroe County’s dispatch center has recently received a wealth of changes intended to expand and improve public safety capabilities. Monroe County Public Safety/EMA Director Kevin Scheibe spoke about the various…

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EMA director retires

Ryan Weber recently ended his nine years as Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director.  During his tenure, the county had four major flooding events Weber said were the most involved…

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Oak Hill gets new administrator

The Monroe County Board approved a new administrator for the county-run senior care facility during Monday’s meeting at the courthouse.  Brian Koontz will take over for the retiring Kim Keckritz…

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Flooding concerns eased, for now

With last year’s extended flood season still fresh in many minds around Monroe County and extended repeated winter and early spring rainfalls across the region, many are fearing a repeat…

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Scheibe aims to keep county safe

The Monroe County Board recently promoted a familiar person to a new position in county government.  Former Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Assistant Director Kevin Scheibe became the county’s new…

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