Nov. 6 through Nov. 12 The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor LAKE BUTLER— Union deputies arrested a 32-year-old Lake Butler man after saying they had probable cause that the defendant choked his girlfriend, and then blamed her neck injuries on a cat. Zachery Richard McMillen was arrested on Nov. 12 for misdemeanor domestic battery, felony domestic battery by strangulation, and intimidating … Read more
Phillip Arnold KEYSTONE HEIGHTS Phillip Woodrow Arnold passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Troy, Ohio and was a long time resident of Keystone Heights. Phil was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Cathrine Arnold. … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times On Nov. 11, 2021 a commemorative presentation expressing community support for the men and women of the US Armed Forces was held at Union County High School. The program began with an introduction of the Union County High School Band. The band played “Sound Innovations Fanfare” by Robert … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School is attempting to win a second-round playoff game for the third straight year, but the Tigers will have to do so on the road against a 9-1 Hilliard team in a Region 3-1A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Rayvon Durant rushed for three touchdowns and more than 200 yards as the Union County High School football team began the postseason with a convincing win, defeating visiting Trenton 48-13 in a Region 3-1A quarterfinal on Nov. 12. Durant gained 207 yards on nine carries as the Tigers … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Caleb Crawford and Rayvon Durant rushed for two and three touchdowns, respectively, as the Union County High School football team defeated visiting Trenton 48-13 in tonight’s Region 3-1A quarterfinals. The Tigers (11-0) will now travel to Hilliard (9-1) for a Region 3 semifinal on Friday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 … Read more
Oct. 30 through Nov. 5 The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor LAKE BUTLER — It has been said many times in recent years that America today is a litigious society, where suing someone has become more common than simply talking the situation out between the parties involved. In recent weeks, Union County has found itself facing three situations where the … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — This year has seen major steps in projects underway to improve outdated infrastructure in county roads. Union County road improvement plans have been implemented to accommodate the increase in traffic that comes with population growth as this area develops new neighborhoods. The construction on SW … Read more
