Monday morning, around 5:30 AM, the Collins-Cominto fire department responded to a combine fire, near Baxter. The combine was destroyed.
Tuesday, the Tillar fire department was dispatched to a car fire, on HWY 277 near the intersection of HWY 278. Drew County sheriffs deputies also responded.
Thursday morning, around 7:30 AM, the Monticello fire department responded to a house fire in the 200 block of E. Shelton St. The damage was reportedly contain to the back area of the house. No one was injured in the fire.
Once again, our appreciation goes out to our firefighters, across the county, for their dedication to protecting Drew County citizens, and our property.
According to Sheriff Mark Gober, Saturday, October 15, the Drew County Sheriffs Office, along with the two local ambulance services were dispatched to a deer camp located on Rash Crossing in reference to a man being shot.
