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Another change at Oak Hill
After several closed personnel discussions involving the county-owned senior living center in recent weeks, the Oak Hill agenda item at Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting only lasted about two minutes. …
Read MoreEMA director retires
Ryan Weber recently ended his nine years as Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director. During his tenure, the county had four major flooding events Weber said were the most involved…
Read MoreCounty board hosts first virtual meeting
The Monroe County Board conducted its first-ever “virtual meeting” Monday in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Board chairman Bob Elmore met from his home, Commissioner Vicki Koerber and…
Read MoreCounty board hears flood update
The threat of flooding on the Mississippi and Kaskaskia rivers is by no means over, but the Mississippi is dropping steadily and is predicted to continue to do so. The…
Read MoreMonroe County EMA Corner | 2/14/2018
This month’s emergency management topic is developing a plan so you are prepared in the event of a disaster. When disaster strikes, your family and loved ones need to be…
Read MoreIce leads to power outages, but few other problems
While it made for spectacular winter scenery, an ice storm predicted for the region fortunately failed to rear its ugly head. An icy freeze out shut down most activities throughout…
Read MoreLocal police receive Narcan training
Not only will law enforcement in Monroe County soon be carrying the opioid antagonist known as Narcan, but first responders, including firefighters, will soon take part in the same protocol.…
Read MoreMany more can sign up for Code Red
Severe weather and heavy rainfalls overtook this summer in the St. Louis area, including Monroe County, which also experienced high humidity and heat. The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency attempts…
Read MoreMonroe County EMA urges Code Red sign-up
Monroe County and all of its local communities provide emergency phone notifications. Since its inception in 2010, the Code Red system has continued to improve, including the ability to better…
Read MoreSaturday tornadoes hit southern part of county
The National Weather Service reported Sunday that two brief tornadoes touched down in southern Monroe County at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, resulting in minor damage. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.…
Read MoreNWS: Monroe County hit by 2 tornadoes
The National Weather Service reports that two one-mile-long tornadoes touched down in Monroe County around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, resulting in minor damage. No injuries were reported. Monroe County Emergency Management…
Read MoreCounty honors EMS as new ambulance goes into service
The Monroe County Board signed a proclamation designating the week of May 19-25 as “Emergency Medical Services Week”during its Monday meeting, recognizing the service of those at Monroe County EMS…
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