Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Kiwanis Club met on Wednesday, Feb. 17, for their weekly meeting, inviting guest speaker Pam Beck to talk to them about what’s been going on at…
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Rotary completes some charitable projects
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Rotary Club here in Monticello has been busy recently. On Feb. 13, the members picked up trash as part of the annual 4-H Adopt-A-Road Project, and…
Last chance to see the Jefferson Arts February show
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery, located at 575 W. Washington St. has had their February show, “People and Place,” open to the public throughout the whole month of…
The Wirick-Simmons House: stepping back in time
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The historic Wirick-Simmons House, located on North Jefferson Street. Right across from the post office, is currently owned by the Jefferson County Historic Association (JCHA) itself, and…
State attorney for Circuit 2, Jack Campbell, speaks at Kiwanis meeting.
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Every Wednesday, the Monticello Kiwanis Club holds a meeting. They invite a speaker to come and talk to the members, have lunch and discuss club business while…
Moonlight Cemetery walk this weekend
Samantha Wainright ECB Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars for Feb. 26 and 27 for a Moonlight Cemetery Walk with Monticello’s Historic Ghost Tours. Monticello is known as being one of the most…
Money raised to buy FFA jackets
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Sometimes, the chance to do something for someone comes to us when we least expect it. For Sheriff Mac McNeill, it happened when he was assisting the…
Jefferson Somerset FFA, reviving a lost program
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Though not technically a new program at Jefferson Somerset, the FFA program there has recently been revived. Jefferson had an FFA program in the past, but it…
Seeding a love for gardening
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you ever wanted a garden, but didn’t know where to start? You could simply go to the store, buy a random pack of seeds and hope…
Properly Displaying Your Address Could Save a Life
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. As people, sometimes it’s easy to take something for granted, or not realize quite how important something is until you need it more than ever. Something that…
Welcoming Arctic Scoop Ice Cream to Monticello
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. There are quite a few small businesses and eateries here in Jefferson County, all offering their own unique goods and services. One thing that has been missing,…
Meet the interim administrator for the Senior Center, Rosa Richardson
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Rosa Richardson didn’t expect to become the interim administrator at the Jefferson County Senior Citizen Center, but when they called, she answered. Richardson is from Madison and…
Big Bend Hospice fundraiser was a huge success
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. During the month of December, Big Bend Hospice (BBH) sponsored a fundraiser for patient care services here in Jefferson County. All money raised in the county stays…
Altrusa hosts Souper Tuesday
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Altrusa International of Monticello will be holding their sixth annual Souper Tuesday Fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Souper Tuesday is a…
Girl Scout cookies are here!
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of year again. The Girl Scouts are back with all your favorite sweet cookie treats. The local Girl Scout Troop here in Jefferson County…
A historic place: the Avera-Clarke House
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the things Monticello is known for is its historic architecture. Many businesses, homes and bed and breakfasts are on the historic register, and even those…
Don’t get tricked! Tips on how to spot fake news
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. In this day and age, access to information is easier than ever. If someone wants to know something, all they have to do is whip out their…
The Mann’s Doghouse, serving up high-quality burgers, fries and more
Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. Scott Mann has always been in and around the food industry. When he was a young boy in Michigan, his grandfather owned a dairy farm and sold…
Monticello Police Department helps the community
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Captain Pitts and Police Chief Mosley set up a large electronic sign which they programmed to inform passing drivers of the vaccines available at the Jefferson County Health…
Chamber of Commerce restarts their monthly meetings
Ramsey Sullivan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson-County Chamber of Commerce has not been holding their monthly meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, they resumed their normal meetings, which…