Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
County board offers good tax news
While many taxing entities are raising taxes in coming years, Monroe County will reduce taxes attributable to operations of the county government in 2013, which will be paid next year.…
Read MoreApril ushered in with large hail, heavy rain
Following a snowy winter, hail and rain took center stage last week in Monroe County, dinging vehicles and homes and flooding roadways as a rude opening act for spring. Hail…
Read MoreRotary Club of Monroe County receives official charter
The Rotary International civic service organization expanded its presence in Monroe County by adding a third Rotary club. The Rotary Club of Monroe County joins established clubs in Columbia and…
Read MoreFlash flood warning issued for Monroe County
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 10 p.m. Thursday for Monroe and St. Clair counties. At 3:14 p.m., the NWS said Doppler…
Read MoreMurder charge for Mamino
The woman convicted of attempted murder in Monroe County for trying to drown her newborn daughter in a toilet in November 2008 was charged Friday in St. Clair County for…
Read MoreNo Burn Order issued for Monroe County
Due to the excessive amount of field fires around Monroe County in the past week alone, the Monroe County EMA office issued a “No Burn Order” for all of Monroe…
Read MoreBrush fires keep local departments busy
Waterloo Fire Chief Mark Yeager is urging the community to “use a little common sense” before conducting outdoor burnings in the wake of several fire calls handled by his department…
Read MoreVFD improves ice rescue capabilities
The Valmeyer Fire Department recently acquired ice rescue capabilities thanks to funds raised during the annual Hills and Hollows half marathon event that took place in September. Money raised at…
Read MoreMonroe County takes part in stl250 celebration
As part of the 250th anniversary of St. Louis, 250 fiberglass cakes will be displayed this year throughout the region to help celebrate the milestone. Many of the cakes are…
Read MoreTuesday is election day
Monroe County residents will take to the polls Tuesday, as the primary election will determine contested local Republican races for sheriff and county commissioner and statewide races for governor and…
Read MoreCounty preparing to honor same-sex marriages
Same-sex marriage licenses become legal in Illinois after the law goes into effect June 1, but several counties in the state have already begun issuing them — including Monroe County’s…
Read MoreAnother Bobcat Sighting in Monroe County
Within the last two weeks, there have been two confirmed bobcat sightings in Monroe County. What appears to be a dead bobcat was found along Route 156 by the Monroe…
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