Newsletter-Early-Week

The Monroe County Commissioners are hoping to find the best way to welcome visitors to the Monroe County Courthouse.Options for the new courthouse entrance were discussed during the commissioners’ regular meeting Monday, Nov.

There’s a lot to consider as Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney James L.

For nearly 20 years, the volunteers of Broken Timber Outdoor Education Center have shared their love of the outdoors with children of Monroe County.Whether it was teaching youths how to hunt and trap safely or just enjoying a day of fishing with the family, Broken Timber volunteers looked forward to encouraging the next generation to take part in a community-shared pastime.And what made it even more special is that Broken Timber was able to do it for all children free of charge.The ability to continue to do that is in question as questions about where Broken Timber will reside and how it will afford to pay for hoped-for upgrades might force changes in how the non-profit operates.Keith Jones, volunteer with Broken Timber, met with the Monroe County Commissioners and Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney James L.

Water gushes up from a large pipe outside the Woodsfield Water Treatment Plant.Like a mini geyser, the water continuously rushes from the pipe, as if it’s in a hurry to get where it’s going.The water has already come a decent way, flowing from the reservoirs just north of the plant.