School bus hits a deer, river otters caught on video, beaver damage …
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A school bus driver traveled along Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) Tuesday, Oct. 15, when a deer ran into the roadway near Kettle Creek Lane and into the side of the bus.
Black bears are feasting before a long winter sleep
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Bears are involved in a feeding frenzy, while trying to pack on pounds for their long winter sleep. As a result, Monroe Animal Control is receiving more sightings as hibernation draws closer.
Animal Reports: Camera may solve animal scat mystery
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On Sept. 24, a Bart Road woman reported finding animal scat in her yard almost every morning. An officer identified the scat as belonging to a red fox, but a camera would make it a positive I.D. Read More
Black bear enters garage, eats sunflower seeds, berries, tries to get into trash
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A male motorist reported seeing a black bear with tags crossing Cottage Street, near Webb Circle, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Read More
Gulp! Does Monroe have a mountain lion?
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An Edge Hill Circle man told police he believes he saw a mountain lion on Wrabel Circle on Sept. 16, and Animal Control Officer Ed Risko says it’s possible that a wildcat was in the area, adding people sometimes take an animal as an exotic pet and lose it or let it go when they can’t take care of it. Read More
Discarded fishing line poses dangers to birds at Great Hollow Lake
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A woman visiting Great Hollow Lake reported seeing a duck impaled with a fishing hook and entangled with fishing line at the walking bridge at the south end of the lake on Aug. Read More
Animal Reports: Bear sightings, Yellowjackets attack, dog has a bad fall
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A Webb Circle man told police his wife was startled by the sight of a black bear in their yard when she was walking her dog on Sept. Read More
Monroe’s K-9s: Will bite for toys
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Police K-9 officers Jeffrey Loomis and John McAulay brought their dogs, Riggs and Murphy, to the Monroe Senior Center for a demonstration Tuesday. Read More
Animals
Snake slithers into a house on Birchwood Road
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A Birchwood Road man reported finding a snake inside his house on Aug. 16.
An officer identified the snake as a nonvenomous, adult ribbon snake and removed it from the house. Read More
A fun day at the Harmony Grange Agricultural Fair
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Little Things Farm gave children pony rides at Harmony Grange’s Agricultural Fair Saturday, and visitors also saw classic cars and tractors, a wool spinning demonstration and shopped for sun catchers and other handmade crafts. Read More