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911 Call Reports Shotgun at Bar on New Year’s Eve

January 2nd, 2014 by

yyy Numerous Drew County Deputies responded to the false 911 call, reporting a man with a shotgun at the River Bar & Restaurant.

The call came into Monticello dispatch around 11:30 pm, New Year’s Eve.

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Happy New Year from Ryburn Automotive Superstore & Staff

January 2nd, 2014 by

Happy New Year from the staff and management team at Ryburn Automotive Superstore.

As we move into the new year, we also want to express our appreciation to our customres, and say “thank you” for your business.

Happy New Year from Ryburn Motor Company

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$6,000+ Missing from City Funds, Audit Says “To Benefit Former Employee”

January 2nd, 2014 by

DiscountMerchandise - Copy An FOI by MLive for the results of the recent Monticello city audit show $6,325 missing from water and sewer funds, to the benefit of a former employee.

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New Year’s Eve, Firearms & Fireworks – Audio

January 2nd, 2014 by

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Happy New Year!!

January 1st, 2014 by

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Mini Dreams New Year’s Sale – Open Today

January 1st, 2014 by

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Dead Man’s Curve Closed for Chip Truck Rollover

December 31st, 2013 by

023 A loaded eastbound chip-truck reportedly entered Dead Man’s Curve too fast, New Year’s Eve morning at 4:30, overturning in the north ditch.

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Happy 1st Birthday

December 29th, 2013 by

Jessica is the daughter of Reginald Jones and Erica King. She was born December 29th, 2012.

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Head-on Fatality, Wednesday Evening, in Warren

December 27th, 2013 by

traffic fatality According to SalineRiverChronicle.com, there was a fatal auto crash in Warren, Wednesday evening.

Authorities were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident, at approximately 6:30 p.m. Christmas night on North Martin Street, near Bryant Street. A 42 year old Warren man was traveling south in a pickup truck on Martin Street.

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MLive Celebrates Christmas by Donating 25 Bicycles

December 27th, 2013 by

MonticelloLive continued it’s Christmas tradition, by donating 25 bicycles to local charities, including the Junior Auxiliary and Santa Train.

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“Help, My Email Has Been Hacked” – What to Do if it Happens to You

December 26th, 2013 by

Recently, when I fired up my computer to work on MonticelloLive projects, I went to check my email and realized that my Yahoo email account had been hacked. When I discovered the hack, I was upset to realize that everyone in my address book had received an email from my account with a suspicious link. The email contained no text in the subject line and no text other than the link in the body of the email.

How I Knew My Email Was Hacked:

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Christmas Lights 3 – Video Slideshow

December 26th, 2013 by

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Shop with a Cop – Video Slideshow

December 26th, 2013 by

The Monticello Police Department, along with Walmart, Revival Center, and DHS, sponsored 53 children, this year for “shop with a cop”. Special thanks to pastor Michael Jones, JoAnn Trotter, Walmart staff and all the officers who participated.

This was a very rewarding experience for all involved, both children and adults.

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Christmas Light Video from Rose Hill Cut-off Road

December 25th, 2013 by

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Christmas Tree Shoplifting Reported

December 25th, 2013 by

Earlier this Christmas season, around 1 PM on Sunday afternoon, Monticello Police Department officers were called to the report of a shoplifting incident at Walmart, where the stolen items reportedly included a Christmas tree and decorations.