The Monroe Area Community Improvement Corporation, in cooperation with Dayton SCORE, is offering a series of business workshops to residents and businesses in Monroe, Lemon Township, and the surrounding communities. The classes will be held from 6pm - 8 pm at the Monroe City Building (233 South Main Street).

Wednesday, May 16th - Business Start-up Basics

REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 9th! Read more »

Stop by the Monroe Lending Library and check out our new books:

There is a Bird on your Head by Mo Willems

Glow: A Novel by Jessica Maria Tuccelli

I Broke my Trunk by Mo Willems

See Me Run by Paul Meisel

I've Got Your Number: A Novel by Sophie Kinsella

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems

Sonoma Rose (Elm Creek Quilts) by Jennifer Chiaverini

Should I Share my Ice Cream? by Mo Willems

Celebrity in Death by JD Robb

The Pigeon has Feelings Too by Mo Willems Read more »

The Monroe Local School District will host the second annual Academic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on May 14 at 7:00 PM in the Monroe High School Auditorium. This year three candidates are being inducted. Kenneth Tolliver, LMHS Class of 1974 and Gary Carr, LMHS Class of 1974 and as a posthumously inducted Honorary Member, Paul Bell, long time music teacher in the district.
The community is invited to attend and help honor these alumni and faculty inductees. A reception will follow.

HOUSH- The Home Energy Experts Adds Employees Based on Energy Audit Numbers

Area homeowners are making their houses more energy efficient and comfortable—and getting a 35 percent subsidy sweetener from the federal government. Read more »



The Monroe Local School District will begin Preschool Program enrollment for 2012-2013 school year on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 8:00 AM. Enrollment applications may be completed at the district's Board of Education offices located at 500 Yankee Road. Please bring proof of residency, a birth certificate for a preschool age eligible child and a check for tuition deposit. There are a limited number of classroom seats so all applications will be numbered, dated and time stamped. Applications for children not on an Individual Education Plan will be accepted. Read more »

Ickey and Chandra Woods will give a wellness presentation regarding asthma awareness and organ donation at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 14, in the Phillippi Room at Otterbein Lebanon Senior Lifestyle Community.

On Aug. 14, 2010, their son, Jovante Woods, died suddenly from a severe asthma attack at the young age of 16. Ickey and Chandra were inspired to educate and help prevent others from experiencing the loss of a loved one. So to honor their son, they created the Jovante Woods Foundation.
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The Monroe Historical Society is joining with the Monroe Garden Club for a unique one-night only Quarter Auction!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 21 at the new Library Community Room, 6 East Avenue. Doors open at 6:15pm for preview and auction starts promptly at 7pm. Bid paddles are $2 each & most items are only a 1 quarter bid! Read more »

Monroe United Methodist Church Chancel Choir will hold its 25th annual "Easter Music Sunday", April 1st at 10:45 a.m. The Chancel Choir, numbering 35 voices, will perform 2 fantastic arrangements: "You Raise Me Up" and "The Prayer". Also performing inspirational music will be Inner Light: Jennifer Moak, Carol Crotty, Jennifer Lacefield, Laura Moak, Reed Musgrove and Larry Daniel; and a special narration provided by Phil and Debbie Davis. Special Guests include Pam and James Holihan who are very talented arranger and incredible guitarist. Read more »