Energy conservation project rejected
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud The Bradford County Commission decided not to move forward with the proposed energy conservation project or an RFP process involving Schneider Electri…
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Union students record improvements in Spring assessments
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Lake Butler Elementary School, Lake Butler Middle School, and Union County High School all recorded advances in the state’s Spring assessments. Students in grades…
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Water and sewer contract amendment triples revenue to Lake Butler
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Lake Butler City Commissioners approved an amendment to its contract with the Department of Corrections for water and sewer service that will triple the revenue t…
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Price to play high school sports, $500
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County Schools Superintendent Mike Ripplinger suggested that $500 is “the sweet spot” for charging the parents of homeschoolers who participate in Union Cou…
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Twins in ATV crash, sister killed
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com An early Sunday crash claimed the life of a 30-year-old woman and left her twin brother with serious injuries. Friends of the family identified the deceased woman…
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Dump truck and car collide, fuel spill shuts down road
A serious traffic crash occurred in Keystone Heights on Thursday, July 10th, at 1:18 PM. A dump truck collided with a car, leaving the car damaged on all sides and causing oil to spill on the road fro…
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Car crashes into Melrose home
A serious car accident in Melrose left one person in critical condition and shut down portions of State Road 26. The Melrose Fire Department reported a single-vehicle accident in which the driver like…
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Katz-James steps down as Save Our Lakes president
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor Save Our Lakes President Vivian Katz-James informed members of the organization during their July 8 meeting at St. William Catholic Church that she had stepped…
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