Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Jail’
Coalition tours renovated MCSD
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities held its regular meeting at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, discussing drug-related crime in the county before taking a look at recent renovations…
Read MoreOak Hill a concern in county audit
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board featured a good audit review and good news about the Monroe County Jail expansion but uncertainty about the future of the Oak Hill…
Read MoreCounty tackles many topics
The Monroe County Board has covered a wide variety of topics at its two most recent regular meetings. During the longest regular meeting thus far this year, commissioners on June…
Read MoreCounty gets jail project update
In a short regular meeting of the Monroe County Board on Monday, commissioners heard good news about the progress of the Monroe County Jail expansion project. Monroe County Maintenance Director…
Read MoreCounty makes appointments
A number of recent resignations and retirements had the Monroe County Board playing musical chairs during Monday’s meeting. Brian Coats was appointed to the Monroe County Board of Appeals, filling…
Read MoreCounty talks EMS, jail
Monroe County commissioners discussed the possibility of not charging a fee for “no treatment, no transport” service calls to Monroe County EMS. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board,…
Read MoreWhat’s in store for 2024?
An array of legislation, construction projects and other developments are expected for the coming year both locally and statewide along with a major national news item set to come at…
Read MoreCounty OKs budget; talks SAFE-T Act
Friday, Dec. 1 marked the first day of a new fiscal year for Monroe County. After several budget hearings throughout the month, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved the…
Read MoreCounty talks jail, budget
The final version of a plan to add square footage at the Monroe County Jail was approved at Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. Plans for expanding…
Read MorePolice nab burglars in Columbia
Three people are facing felony charges in connection with a burglary last week in Columbia. Christopher Furr, 34, of Columbia, Celeste Brenning, 28, of Coulterville, and Floyd Robinson, 66, of…
Read MoreJail expansion moves ahead
The Monroe County Jail expansion project is moving forward, with a bid letting for the 8,500 square foot addition expected by the end of this month. Michael Schneider of Quadrant…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2023
Even with one of the more talked about changes for 2023 being put on hold for now, there is plenty in store for the new year. Shortly after a Kankakee…
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