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County, Oak Hill talk COVID
The coronavirus pandemic was a main point of discussion during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The meeting was held in public session at the courthouse and virtually via…
Read MoreCoronavirus maintains its grip: 74 cases, 11 deaths in county
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in 74 positive cases and 11 deaths in Monroe County, with much of the attention placed on local senior facilities. The latest death was another…
Read MoreCounty receives project, financial updates
The rapidly changing nature of the current coronavirus environment obviously dominated Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board, which can read about on this week’s front page. In other business…
Read MoreCounty nears budget approval
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners gave unanimous preliminary approval to the county’s fiscal year 2018 budget during its Monday meeting. The 52-page document detailed expected revenues and expenditures of…
Read MoreEvergreen Pointe growing quickly near Oak Hill
If you haven’t driven past the Oak Hill senior care center recently, you’re in for a surprise next time you do. After weeks of earnest site preparation, excavation, concrete pad…
Read MoreCounty board considers resignations, appointments
Monroe County Board Chairman Terry Liefer’s final full meeting was Monday, as Liefer prepares to retire Nov. 30 after 12 years as a county commissioner. Newly elected State’s Attorney Chris…
Read MoreCounty OKs Oak Hill addition
The Monroe County Board on Monday approved a new transitional care unit to be built at the Oak Hill senior care facility. A contract for the work was reviewed by…
Read MoreCNA shortage hitting senior care facilities
A shortage of certified nursing assistants is causing area care facilities to get creative with staffing and looking for ways to inject interest back into this important field. “Our CNAs…
Read MoreOak Hill celebrates another five-star rating
Oak Hill elder care facility in Waterloo maintained its five-star rating from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services. This resulted in Oak Hill once again being recognized for receiving…
Read MoreCounty gets Oak Hill update
Oak Hill Care Center recently added a respiratory therapist to its staff, the Monroe County Board learned during its meeting on Tuesday. In addition to offering a new level of…
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