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Monroe Marine earns highest noncombat medal for heroism

By Bill Bittar | June 27, 2022

QUANTICO, Va. — Marine Capt. Timothy Cottell, 28, a Monroe native, received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions, while saving the life of a fellow Marine during a training exercise on the Colorado River on Dec. Read More

Firefighters honor babysitter’s heroics during house fire

By Bill Bittar | October 9, 2019

Firefighters honored Olivia Cross, a Masuk High School junior, during a ceremony at Stepney firehouse Tuesday night, for her heroics during a house fire in April, when she got two small children she was babysitting outside to safety. Read More