Posts Tagged ‘vicki koerber’
New county chairman, election precincts
Prior to adopting the county budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a special meeting on Friday, Dennis Knobloch was elected new chairman of the Monroe County Board. “I’m very…
Read MoreAnother 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 MoreCounty talks levees, funds, vaccines
The Monroe County Commissioners heard about more levee issues facing the bottoms during their regular meeting Monday morning. Speaking for the Columbia Drainage & Levee District, Brian Mehrtens’ comments…
Read MoreMCSD getting body cams
Sheriff Neal Rohlfing brought a proposal to the Monroe County Board meeting on Monday to purchase 14 body cameras for deputies. The cameras are Motorola V300 models with magnetic chest…
Read More2020 Year in Review
The year 2020 was definitely memorable, but mostly for the wrong reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone’s way of life and altered the course of history. For three-fourths of the…
Read MoreMonroe County population rises
Monroe County is the only Illinois county in the area whose population has grown in recent years, according to data released by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau…
Read MoreMonroe County nixes Bluff Road bike lane
Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger reported at Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board that the county will not apply for a grant to add asphalt shoulders for bicyclists along…
Read MoreCounty talks highway grants, COVID funds
Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger received the go-ahead to apply for grants to connect sidewalks in Waterloo and raise Bluff Road from floodwaters during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County…
Read MoreCounty board hears criticism
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board featured some testy exchanges between county officials and local residents that resulted in a stricter time limit for public comment going forward. Monroe…
Read MoreCounty, Oak Hill talk COVID
The coronavirus pandemic was a main point of discussion during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. The meeting was held in public session at the courthouse and virtually via…
Read MoreCity, county finances in limbo
Almost everyone, from individuals to businesses, have seen their finances affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and the same is true for local governments. With many businesses closed or seeing revenue…
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…
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