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The polls are open, with early voting opportunities beginning this past Saturday at the Government Center in Monticello.
Election 2021, which in this county boasts no contested countywide …
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10/26/21
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There are numerous good causes that are championed in the month of October aimed at improving the overall health and inclusivity of our society. In addition to Breast Cancer Awareness month which we …
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10/19/21
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When kids returned to in-person schooling last month, many parents and health officials were watching closely to see exactly how things would play out. While there have been exposures and …
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10/8/21
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The tragic case of Gabby Petito being covered extensively in the national media has placed new emphasis on how we think about missing person cases across the United States. The 22-year-old’s …
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10/5/21
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At least six people in Sullivan County died from COVID-19 in the month of September, according to the county’s Public Health Services Department. That number is as much as the months of July …
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9/27/21
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The heart of any community is its downtown. This is often the first impression of a place that a person forms when they visit. It’s the place where people gather to eat, shop and be …
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9/24/21
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Earlier this month, legislators voted unanimously to join a class settlement of litigation relating to three distributors (MeKession Corporation, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen Corporation), …
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9/21/21
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This past spring and summer was an exciting time. After months of quarantine protocols and mask wearing recommendations, things at least for a time, became more lax. In a return to some of the summer …
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9/17/21
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As reported in the Democrat last week, Monticello will be making an appearance in a new HBO miniseries.
“The White House Plumbers” examines the Watergate scandal that …
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9/14/21
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Where were you 20 years ago on September 11? What were you doing when you heard the news?
Our editorial staff (in-office), as of now, are all under 30 years old. We remember listening to the radio …
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9/10/21
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September marks National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month. All month long, mental health advocates, prevention organizations and community members join forces to recognize the mental health …
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9/7/21
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Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. The purpose of this day, held each August 31, is to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief …
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8/31/21
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