Posts Tagged ‘monroe county highway department’
Thanks from Waterloo’s neighbor
The Waterloo City Council heard from a city official from Columbia who expressed thanks Monday night for help provided in the wake of a devastating June 30 storm that crippled…
Read MoreColumbia clobbered by storm
It was a Fourth of July holiday weekend to forget in Columbia. Unfortunately, the memories will remain. A massive storm barreled through the region shortly after 7 p.m. Friday, delivering…
Read MoreTornadoes cause damage across Monroe County
Residents of Monroe County and surrounding areas were on high alert as an ominous storm cell moved through the area early Saturday evening, prompting a tornado warning issued by the…
Read MoreMehrtens retires from highway department
A familiar face among the Monroe County Highway Department has stepped away after over 30 years of service. Marcia Mehrtens, longtime administrative assistant for the department, recently announced her retirement.…
Read MoreCounty talks FY23 budget
After department-level hearings last month, a special meeting Nov. 7 and a regular meeting Monday morning, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners is nearly ready to approve the county budget…
Read MoreValmeyer applying for highway grant
The Valmeyer Village Board met last Tuesday night to discuss improvements to a “connector road” via a joint project with the Monroe County Highway Department. The section of road connects…
Read MoreCounty changes Country Club Lane coverage
Relief may be just around the corner for Waterloo residents who live in a subdivision accessible only by a county-maintained road. At its Oct. 22 meeting, the Monroe County Board…
Read MoreWater main break near Lake Mildred
The Monroe County Highway Department was alerted to a large Fountain Water District water main break near Lake Mildred at G and Bluff roads. Crews were headed to the scene…
Read MoreCounty updates wind, solar energy codes
Updates to zoning codes for wind and solar energy conversion systems were approved by the Monroe County Board during its Jan. 19 meeting. The updates reflect current changes to best…
Read MoreRoad signs to mark historic old trail
Soon, road signs marking the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail will be posted across the area as part of the ongoing effort to showcase its history and hopefully attract tourists. The first sample…
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