Madison County
Red Cross: 20K donations uncollected due to winter storms, give blood or platelets now
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Feb. 3-28: ST. LOUIS—The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts to rebuild the blood supply during an ongoing blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are asked to make a blood or platelet donation appointment as…
Read MoreMadison County waives mineral rights to solar energy site in Collinsville Township
by Randy Pierce • Action to waive Madison County’s mineral rights at a site where the development of a solar energy project has been approved was authorized by members of its elected board recently. As brought forward by County Board Chairman Chris Slusser, a resolution that was passed removes the future potential for anything underground…
Read MoreData center issue surfaces at Madison County committee meeting
Same committee will discuss the topic more in-depth in February • by Randy Pierce • Touched upon at this month’s meeting of the Madison County Board Grants Committee, the subject of data centers is slated to be discussed in a bit more depth when its members meet again on Feb. 10, tentatively, at 4 p.m.…
Read MoreMadison County Launches Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Organizers and county officials celebrated the launch of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) in Madison County during a ceremony on on Jan. 16 at the Madison County Regional Office of Education in Edwardsville. The imagination library mails a free book each month to children during the first five years of their lives. Friday marked…
Read MoreJewell Psychological Services in Glen Carbon to provide services to county
by Randy Pierce • Jewell Psychological Services, 2220 State Route 159 in Glen Carbon, has been contracted to provide professional support through November 30 of this year for the Madison County Probation and Court Services Department at a cost of $71,482. According to legislation approved unanimously at the most recent meeting of the Madison County…
Read MoreMadison County sells surplus vehicle to Grantfork Fire District for $1
By Tribune Staff • EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office sold one of its surplus vehicles to the Grantfork Fire District for $1, continuing a county practice aimed at extending the useful life of public assets while supporting local emergency services. Madison County Sheriff Jeff Connor said the department regularly evaluates its fleet to…
Read MoreMental health retiree Humphrey stays connected
by Randy Pierce • With so much of herself invested in improving society in terms of mental health issues, Deborah Humphrey is making herself available to offer support and response to questions despite her retirement becoming effective earlier this month. Stepping down from her position as executive director of the Madison County Mental Health Board…
Read MoreMadison County hires new mental health executive director
by Randy Pierce • Bringing with her an extensive background of experience in numerous pertinent areas, Amber Donnelly began her position as Madison County’s new mental health board executive director on Jan. 5, succeeding Deborah Humphrey, who has retired. With a career-long focus on improving the mental health care system, Donnelly, who holds an education…
Read MoreSunday morning alcohol sales now permitted in Madison County
by Randy Pierce • Anyone wishing to purchase an alcoholic beverage from an authorized licensed retailer on Sunday mornings in Madison County can now do so following the passage of legislation authorizing such sales. At its most recent meeting, the Madison County Board approved an ordinance amending previous liquor regulations which had restricted the Sunday…
Read MoreMadison County’s Fuhrmann lauded for accomplishments in employment, training
by Randy Pierce • Prior to his retirement, effective at the end of December, Collinsville resident Tony Fuhrmann was praised by Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser and applauded for all the accomplishments the honoree achieved which included a positive impact his efforts had on multitudes of people. At the most recent meeting of the…
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