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Regardless of which way voters feel about the library’s 10% request, the bigger concern is that our state government (DFA?) is not responsible enough to stop a $5 million tax WITHOUT OVERFILLING THE BUCKET BY #1.1 MILLION.

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2 Warren men died at the scene of a rollover crash on Highway 278 E., on Monday, September 5, when the driver lost control of the vehicle and they were ejected.

On Friday, September 9, a local lady died from injuries she sustained, when she turned in front of an 18 wheeler, on 425 N. in Monticello.

Monday, September 19, a Drew County man was killed on 425 S., near the race track, when he crossed the center line, striking an oncoming vehicle.

Monday night, a 32 -year-old pedestrian was struck by a car and finally injured, on 425, south of UAM. 

2 reasons not to pass a stopped school bus-1. The children. – 2. The Troopers.

On weekday afternoons, around 3:30, school parents can depend on seeing Monticello Police officers helping with traffic around the school.

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Minutes before 10 o’clock, Monday night, a pedestrian on highway 425 S. was killed when she was struck by vehicle.

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ASP, DWI

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Thursday, at its noon lunch meeting, Rotary Club of Monticello presented Drew County Feed the Kids a $3,000.00 check to support the after-school meal program for this year.

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In August, MLive broke the story of $22,500 in missing money, linking Mayor Zack Tucker to an alleged false invoice from the Economic Development Fund of Monticello, billed to the city’s Advertising & Promotion Commission, for false charges.

Late last month, a city check for $6,500 was found, paid to Variety Attractions for country star John Michael Montgomery,  stating that it was a $6500 loan to the festival, that would be reimbursed when a local industry reimbursed the check.  When that industry paid the $5000 that they had actually pledged, it was not used as reimbursement, but went directly to the festival account. (more…)