County 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,…

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Keckritz leaves legacy

Henrietta Bauer, the first administrator at what was then known as Monroe County Nursing Home, retired on Jan. 1, 1974. Fifty years later, almost to the day, former Oak Hill…

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Animal control policy explained

While the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved several  reappointments to county positions during Monday’s  regular meeting, a group of residents has been more concerned recently with one county role…

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County talks tax bills, Oak Hill

The wait for property tax bills in 2023 is almost over, according to Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein.  During Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, Koenigstein reported…

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County in good financial shape

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners heard a positive report about the county’s financial standing during its Monday morning meeting. Keith Slussen of Columbia accounting firm Fick, Eggemeyer & Williamson…

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County board hears about truancy

Monroe-Randolph Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis discussed “rampant” truancy in the bi-county area during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. While no extra funding will be…

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