Posts Tagged ‘oak hill’
Dangerous heat through end of week
The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency will be on alert as temperatures are forecasted to top 100 degrees with high humidity through Saturday, with heat index values up to 110…
Read MoreMonarch conservation efforts continue in county
In an effort to revive last year’s Bicentennial push for 200 Monarch butterfly gardens in Monroe County, some community organizations and individuals have come together with a plan for the…
Read MoreSheriff gives update on MCSD operations
“If we had an unlimited budget, it would be simple,” Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing told the Republic-Times Monday. “But we don’t. Our goal, therefore, is to provide the absolute…
Read MoreEvergreen Pointe growing quickly near Oak Hill
If you haven’t driven past the Oak Hill senior care center recently, you’re in for a surprise next time you do. After weeks of earnest site preparation, excavation, concrete pad…
Read MoreCounty board considers resignations, appointments
Monroe County Board Chairman Terry Liefer’s final full meeting was Monday, as Liefer prepares to retire Nov. 30 after 12 years as a county commissioner. Newly elected State’s Attorney Chris…
Read MoreChurch impacts community with meaningful service
From the beginning, Hope Christian Church south of Columbia has looked for ways to help the community through acts of service. “We wanted to try to fulfill the commission that…
Read MoreFurry friends warm hearts of Oak Hill residents
Pam Woodward, a restorative nurse and physical therapist at the Oak Hill senor care facility in Waterloo, watched as the place turned into a zoo last Wednesday. “Residents love animals…
Read MoreCounty OKs Oak Hill addition
The Monroe County Board on Monday approved a new transitional care unit to be built at the Oak Hill senior care facility. A contract for the work was reviewed by…
Read MoreCNA shortage hitting senior care facilities
A shortage of certified nursing assistants is causing area care facilities to get creative with staffing and looking for ways to inject interest back into this important field. “Our CNAs…
Read MoreCounty board OKs tax cut for Oak Hill
By ALAN DOOLEY Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board lasted more than three hours, but it was fruitful for taxpayers. County commissioners took the unusual step of approving a…
Read MoreOak Hill couple donate $1M to Shriners Hospital
A local couple handed over a check in the amount of $1 million to Shriners Hospitals for Children in St. Louis during a special presentation at the Oak Hill elder…
Read MoreCounty board approves road project; hears Oak Hill updates
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday and their first action was to approve the awarding of a contract to build a bridge on the Long Lake Road tributary…
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