Posts Tagged ‘monroe county board of commissioners’
County moves on road projects
The Monroe County Board approved two road improvement projects at its meeting on Tuesday. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger provided details on the projects. The first is a cooperative…
Read MoreCannabis on county’s mind
The imminent legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1 and how Monroe County will deal with it was a major discussion item at Monday’s county board meeting. …
Read MoreCounty OKs balanced budget
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved its budget for fiscal year 2020, which began Dec. 1 and ends Nov. 30. The county is projecting it will have $8,451,839 in…
Read MoreDemocrat running for county board
Democrat Duane Langhorst announced Monday that he is running to replace outgoing Republican Bob Elmore on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. Barring a primary challenge, Langhorst would face Republican…
Read MoreElmore drops out of race
Monroe County Commissioner Bob Elmore said Monday that he will no longer be seeking re-election after fellow Republican George Green announced plans last week to challenge Elmore. “I’ve been thinking…
Read MoreGreen joins county board race
Republican George Green announced Tuesday that he plans to challenge incumbent Republican Bob Elmore for a spot on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. “My vision is to serve all…
Read MoreCounty talks zoning, UTVs, CNAs
A rezoning request for a proposed wedding venue in rural Columbia that was set to go before the Monroe County Board on Monday was put off for now. The commissioners…
Read MoreCounty board updates flooding plans
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Thursday morning in an emergency session to update responses to ongoing flooding in the in the Bottoms. At the meeting, the commissioners signed…
Read MoreCounty board meetings on the move
The semi-monthly public meetings of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners were on the move Monday. The Feb. 4 meeting began at its new time of 8:15 a.m., 15 minutes…
Read MoreCounty board hears school safety update
Monroe Randolph Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis presented an update on school safety to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners at their regular Monday meeting. Among initiatives Davis identified…
Read MoreCounty takes stand on gun control legislation
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing is sending a message to firearm owners across the county, with the hope it reaches all the way to Springfield. With the declaration of Monroe…
Read MoreCounty board approves solar power ordinance
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved a comprehensive solar power ordinance at their Monday session. The rule applies to both individuals with small solar arrays and companies operating large…
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