County churches cope with pandemic Christmas
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:00am
How can a church faithfully observe Christmas during a pandemic?
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Giving on a grander scale this Christmas
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:00am
With so many gifts to wrap, members of the Beallsville American Legion Auxiliary did not finish their work on Thursday evening, Dec. 17. They had to come back the next morning.
Help is on the way for Monroe County
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:00am
Monroe County was expected to receive its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, Dec. 22, said officials from the Monroe County Health Department.
School district, SOEA reach tentative agreement
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:00am
A possible strike appears to be averted as the Switzerland of Ohio Education Association (SOEA) announced that it had reached a tentative contract agreement with the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District (SOLSD) Board of Education Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Four Monroe county teens injured in crash
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:00am
Four Monroe County teens were injured in a two-vehicle crash late Friday, Dec. 18 near Woodsfield.
Monroe County officials sworn in for upcoming terms
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:00am
Monroe County officials who were elected in November’s General Election were sworn in Monday, Dec. 21 by Com mon Pleas Court Judge Julie R. Selmon.
Christmas Eve Services
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:00am
Trinity United Church of Christ will hold an outdoor service at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24 at the church at 47345 Lewisville Northern Road. You can attend on 98.1 FM in your car.
SENIOR LUNCH MENU
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:00am
The Monroe County Senior Center is providing delivered meals to area seniors.
MEETING DATES
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:00am
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Monroe County Board of Developmental Disabilities on Dec. 17 was canceled. The meeting is rescheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29. Due to an increase in active COVID cases, the board meeting will be held via video conference. Members of the public interested in virtually attending the meeting should email Jodi Schafer at jodi.schafer@monroecountyohio. com by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29. She will email out the information to attend the meeting via Zoom 15 minutes before the meeting begins. Participants will be muted, but are encouraged to use the chat function in Zoom to ask questions during the hearing of visitors time frame.
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