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Slow progress for Jail Bar Screen project

Monroe County Commissioner Diane Burkhart struggles to accept how long things can take in government, but here we are.Despite working on the bar screen project for the Monroe County Jail for the best part of her three-year term, the project is still incomplete.The latest setbacks in the effort to address the issue were discussed during the commissioners’ regular meeting Monday, Dec.

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Modern Home and Hardware holds annual Christmas Market

The Christmas spirit keeps expanding in Woodsfield.And options for locals to find that special gift locally are growing too thanks to the annual Christmas Market at Modern Home and Hardware in Woodsfield.In its fourth year, the Christmas Market has grown to include more vendors and extra hours.Staff from Modern Home and Hardware opened the holiday season with their annual Tree Lighting Friday, Dec.

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Commissioners settle on bridge project

“It’s not what we pictured at all,” Monroe County Commissioner Diane Burkhart said, “but we’ll have a piece of history.”Burkhart’s feelings were mirrored by fellow commissioner Mick Schumacher and Heber Piatt of the Knowlton Covered Bridge Park Board following a conference call with representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation and engineers for the Knowlton Covered Bridge project during the commissioners’ regular meeting Monday, Dec.

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Correction

CORRECTIONInformation in the story “2D Arena meets with county commissioners regarding road repair” was incorrect in the Nov.

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