Dorey Houle, new Town of Monroe council member ( Frances Ruth Harris) Town of Monroe reorg celebrates budget surplus Town supervisor Tony Cardone opened the Town of Monroe reorganization meeting on Monday with a review of the past year. Applause... Local News 16 Jan 2022 | 02:48
Tim Mitts addresses the crowd gathered at Rest Haven in Monroe for the dedication of the flagpole at the site of the former home for the blind where author and teacher Helen Keller has great impact on those who lived there. Photos by Sammie Finch. Monroe. Flagpole dedication at Rest Haven Rest Haven opened its doors to the local community to cement another important milestone in her restoration: the flagpole... Local News 15 Sep 2021 | 01:27
This postcard, showing Mombasha Lake, comes courtesy of Monroe Town Historian James Nelson. Mighty good Remember in “Old Yeller,” when Travis is sad because Yeller’s dead, and his father is trying to help him put the whole thing... Columns 08 Oct 2019 | 08:16
According to Monroe Town Historian James Nelson, the Firemen’s Opera House was purchased by Mombasha Fire Co. in 1900 to house its firefighting equipment. Upstairs was the meeting rooms, which would be used for dances, lectures and later movies. The basement held a jail cell and was a village lockup. It did not get good marks from the state jail inspector. They would later build a separate building in the rear of the fire house for just a jail. The building dates back the mid 1800’s and served as Tin Shop and hardware store previously. The fire company moved to Route 17M in 1969 and the building would eventually become the Flynn Funeral Home. ( Photo courtesy of the Monroe Historical Society) Massive fires lead to creation of Village of Monroe In 1894, the Village of Monroe was incorporated within the Town of Monroe for a very practical reason – the residents needed... Local News 15 Aug 2019 | 12:52
Village of Monroe Mayor Neil Dwyer, the Rev. Wendy Paige, Douglas Paige and Village of Monroe Trustee Dorey Houle. Village of Monroe at 125 By Bob Curtis What does the word quasquicentennial mean to you? Well to residents of the Village of Monroe, it means “Happy... Local News 06 Aug 2019 | 08:30
