AMVETS remember 911

BY DAN HILDEBRAN   Monitor Editor   KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The members of AMVETS Post 86 remembered the terrorist attacks and acts of heroism of Sept. 11, 2001, with a ceremony held at the post.   Lt. Col. Mark Alexander began the observance by recalling the timeline of events on the Tuesday morning 20 years ago.   He described the events of … Read more

Keystone gives Bradley key to the city

BY DAN HILDEBRAN   Monitor Editor   KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—   The city council gave former Senator Rob Bradley a key to the city and declared Sept. 13 as “Rob Bradley Day” during its Sept. 13 meeting.   Mayor Karen Lake said in a proclamation that Bradley championed the City of Keystone Heights by identifying the Black Creek Water Resource Project … Read more

Water management district names new executive director 

PALATKA— The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board unanimously appointed Michael A. Register, P.E., as the district’s executive director.   Register’s appointment comes after the retirement of Dr. Ann Shortelle, who led the state agency  for six years.   “We are pleased to welcome Mike into the executive director role and confident he will seamlessly carry on our successful work on … Read more