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Fall Festival Car Show, Saturday

October 1st, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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Fall Festival Photos

October 1st, 2016 by iPhone

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3rd Annual Fall Festival – Saturday

October 1st, 2016 by iPhone

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$1.1 Million Library Tax Overpayment – Library Asks Again for 10% for Future Maintenance – Videos

September 30th, 2016 by Joe Burgess

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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5 Traffic Deaths in Drew County, since September 5

September 30th, 2016 by iPhone

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.

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Play Stupid Games- Win Bad Prizes!

September 30th, 2016 by iPhone

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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Rotary donates $3,000 to Feed the Kids.

September 23rd, 2016 by iPhone

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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Jr. Pirates Bit by Red Bugs, 36-8

September 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

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Missing Money Matters Multiply (Actually add $12,500)

September 22nd, 2016 by iPhone

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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