Madison County
Madison County’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday Oct. 25
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County’s law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will operate a drop-off site for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Edwardsville. Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine, Sheriff Jeff Connor, Coroner Nick Novacich and Emergency Management Agency Director Fred Patterson will be operating…
Read MoreMadison County will require utility markers after mower causes damage
by Randy Pierce • After a situation where components of a utility system that were not readily visible on Madison County right-of-way were damaged by a mower being used to cut grass, action is being taken to require markers to prevent this from occurring again. Madison County faces an expense of $10,879.97 to pay for…
Read MoreMadison County will require utility markers after mowing machine causes damage
by Randy Pierce • After a situation where components of a utility system that were not readily visible on Madison County right-of-way were damaged by a mower being used to cut grass, action is being taken to require markers to prevent this from occurring again. Madison County faces an expense of $10,879.97 to pay for…
Read MoreMadison County Board Members share feelings on Charlie Kirk, his remembrance
by Randy Pierce • Statements on both sides of the issue of establishing a “Day of Remembrance” for the late Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September at Utah Valley University, were shared by members of the Madison County Board on Sept. 17, the evening those in support of this action prevailed over those opposed.…
Read MoreLouer Facilities Planning awarded Madison County bid
by Randy Pierce Louer Facilities Planning, located at 1604 Eastport Plaza in Collinsville, has been awarded a bid for providing workstations to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s office at a total cost of $34,621.93. A resolution approved unanimously regarding this transaction at the Madison County Board meeting last Sept. 17, indicates there were four bids…
Read MoreMadison County overturns denial of solar facility special-use permit
by Randy Pierce • Overturning a decision recommending the denial of a request for a special use permit that would allow for the development of a solar energy facility in Collinsville Township was approved by the Madison County Board at its regular monthly meeting held on Sept. 17. As recommended by the county board building…
Read MoreMadison County Clerk Linda Andreas highlights work to enhance election efficiency, streamline processes for voting and registration
Edwardsville — Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas is continuing efforts to improve elections and streamline the voting and registration processes for county residents. “The staff in this office always strives to better serve constituents, taxpayers and voters,” Andreas said. “Elections are a chief function of the County Clerk’s Office, and we do everything in our…
Read MoreElection petitioners seek signatures; residents need not fear solicitors
by Randy Pierce • Local residents encountering individuals, many of them with clipboards in hand, ringing doorbells or knocking on the doors of homes, should be aware that the sales of products or services and other related forms of solicitation may not be the intent of such calls this time of the year. In advance…
Read MorePrivate, public school mapping project moves ahead
By Randy Pierce • So that first responders called to schools for situations connected with active shooters or other matters requiring immediate attention can become familiar with the components of those types of buildings, a mapping project involving the Madison County 9-1-1/Emergency Telephone System Board, the office of Regional Superintendent of Schools Robert Werden and…
Read MoreMadison County health admin provides West Nile Virus update
by Randy Pierce • Madison County Public Health Administrator Doug King has offered suggestions for how residents can consider addressing the presence of the mosquito-borne disease called West Nile Virus which has been discovered to exist in the insects that carry it at multiple locations. At a meeting of the Madison County Board Health Department…
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