The Drew County quorum court spent a large portion of Tuesday’s meeting discussing a proposed re-alignment of the county judge’s administrative assistant’s salary.

As shown in the first video, retired County Judge Damon Lampkin spoke on behalf of the current administrative assistant. Lampkin hired her into that position from the sanitation office, and stated he never approved a salary reduction. (more…)

Enon Water boil order has been lifted.

The entire Enon Water System (around 200 homes) was out of service due to a cut 6-8” water main, in the Monticello section of the line that supplies the Enon and Cominto communities with water.

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The Enon Water System will be under precautionary boil order until further notice due to water main break.

Any updates will be posted on MonticelloLive.com.

Read the full story at SalineRiverChronicle.com

Chances are the topic that will draw the most interest will be the “voluntary tax” to support the spaying, neutering, care and housing of dogs, and possibly cats.

As it was described at the last couple of meetings, the decision must be made at this meeting, to be included on the next election ballot.

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November 10, 2017
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Although there is a burn ban for Lincoln County, there is no burn ban for Drew County, at this time. (more…)

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Drew County will operate as usual on Monday, since Columbus Day is not a county holiday.

County trash route will on be their usual schedule

IN LIEU OF A BULK PICK UP, THE LANDFILL WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DCSW CUSTOMERS TO BRING BULK ITEMS FOR FREE DISPOSAL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
BETWEEN 8:00 – 4:00 P.M.

The IKK division of KKK has sent a letter to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, expressing their intentions to hold a 3 day rally in Drew County.

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