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🌱 Two Monroe residents listed in July marriage-license filings

Monroe, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Monroe! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Monroe residents listed in July marriage-license filings
  • Colony Brands plans Janesville closure, offers transfers to Monroe
  • Edgerton turns to returning guards for a new-look basketball season

Also on today's calendar: Law Enforcement & Public Safety and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 43, low: 29.
  • Friday: Chilly with some sun, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• July licenses to wed (kpcnews.com) — Monroe residents Justin Paul Smith and Alison Lynn Schlough appear among the July marriage-license filings at the DeKalb County clerk's office in Auburn. Both are listed as 51 years old in the public-record notice, which reports license filings rather than completed marriages.
   

• Colony Brands to close Janesville facility in March 2027 (beloitdailynews.com) — Monroe-based Colony Brands will close its Janesville facility March 31, 2027, moving food gift packing operations to Sun Prairie. The closure affects four full-time employees and 78 temporary positions. All four full-time workers have been offered jobs in Monroe or Sun Prairie, and temporary workers will also receive transfer opportunities.
   

• Girls basketball preview: Crimson Tide set to roll out new-look squad (hngnews.com) — Edgerton's girls basketball team is rebuilding around senior point guard Claudia Jenny after losing key scorers from a 25-win season. Coach Chris Jenny expects her to take on more scoring responsibility alongside returning guards Jolia Schlag and Brooke Kahl. The schedule includes a Jan. 12 matchup with Monroe.
   

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  • Colony Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Monroe. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Oregon

  • Hereford champions named at American Royal (kmzu.com)

Ok Monroe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Monroe

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Monroe

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.