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County sets officials’ salaries
Prior to the Monroe County Board setting salaries for elected officials who are on the November 2024 ballot, Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill made a plea for commissioners to reconsider…
Read MoreGarmer joins county board
Former Columbia Alderman Doug Garmer took his seat as county commissioner a few months earlier than expected during Thursday morning’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. Garmer replaced Dennis Knobloch,…
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 MoreSheriff presents annual report
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing continued an ongoing defense of his department during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. During meetings over the past several months, Rohlfing has responded…
Read MoreCounty talks jail and tax bills
During its final meeting of 2023 on Monday, the Monroe County Board approved the final revision of an expansion project for the Monroe County Jail which will begin in 2024. …
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 MoreCashless bail questions remain
Monday marked the beginning of cashless bail in Illinois, leaving many in the law enforcement and judicial communities waiting for the full implications of the new system to be realized.…
Read MoreMore money for mental health?
Ahead of budget hearings taking place next week for the upcoming fiscal year that begins Dec. 1, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners heard a plea for continued support of…
Read MoreMCSD bonds with youth
Nearly three dozen youngsters learned about the law enforcement profession June 26-29 during the inaugural Youth Police Academy hosted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. “We’ve been trying to coordinate…
Read MoreCounty hears Country Club Lane, other updates
Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger gave an update on a planned realignment of Country Club Lane in Waterloo during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. Metzger said construction in…
Read MoreCounty EMS restricts Red Bud service
In its last regular meeting before finalizing a budget for fiscal year 2023, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved several action items during a relatively brief Monday morning meeting. …
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