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In an effort to systematically improve storm drainage for residents, Streets and Drainage Crews cleared years worth of debris and overgrowth in a large stretch of area including Jordan Park, Sadie Johnson and Oakland Avenue.

This area receives substantial storm run off from low lying areas to the South and drainage blockages have caused water back-up for residents for decades.

City workers removed trampolines, tires, bar-b-que grills and countless other items as well as logs and railroad cross ties that were blocking effective drainage.

Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI), a local community health clinic, celebrates National Health Center Week (NHCW) every year. NHCW is always reserved for the first full week in August. MHSI reached out to Mayor Jason Akers, who kindly agreed to create a proclamation in honor of National Health Center Week, which will be celebrated August 6^th – August 12^th. Mainline Health Systems Inc. Monticello Clinic was honored to have the mayor present to read the proclamation in honor of celebration.

To learn more about National Health Center Week, visit their website at https://healthcenterweek.org/about-nhcw/.

Construction on the Scogins Drive extension, referenced in the story above, is still making progress,

Shown here, you can see where the overpass is being built, heading towards the railroad intersection, near Highway 278, W., and 10 mile creek area.

A recent MonticelloLive news story about Delta Data Mining setting up an operations facility for mining bitcoin and cryptocurrency on Cherry Street has led to a lot of questions from residents about the business and industry.

Tuesday night’s city council meeting focused on that question, and the following videos should be able to answer most of your concerns.

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According to a Monticello Mayor Jason Akers, another infrastructure project for the residents of Monticello is underway.

Well #4, which supplies water to residents on Oakland, Conley, Cooper and countless other city streets is located near North Conley Street. The well was listed as a priority infrastructure repair when the city obtained its infrastructure plan in 2020. Originally estimated at a cost of over 1.9 million dollars, the original recommendation was to cap the well, relocate it and dig another well. The well is over 300 feet deep. (more…)

Late Tuesday morning, MLive broke a story about the data mining facility that is being located at the intersection of Cherry Street and the railroad.

By popular demand, the first two stories this morning are re-posts of those stories.

The next story is a press release from MEDC, welcoming them.

The next story after that will be from Delta Data, the company itself, explaining their noise mediation program.

Recently, out-of-town investors filed building permits in Monticello to construct/assemble data/bitcoin/cryptocurrency mining, in an area next to an Entergy substation, formerly referred to as the Cherry Street trailer park.

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Quality WATER is the PRIORITY

As the Mayor’s Office continues efforts to address and improve Monticello’s infrastructure and water system, a recent inspection of one of the cities towers was ordered and performed.

Inspections of towers examine the tower for a wide range of reasons. Ranging from rust spots and holes that could allow contaminants into water stored in the tower to structural integrity issues.

“We are committed to improving the quality and performance of our water supply chain. Whether it is stored water in a tower or at the wastewater plants, every link in that chain is vital. It must be modernized, maintained and our top priority”

A photo was taken of the inspector as he is seen manually climbing the water tower.

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