The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services responded to a call of a possible drowning south of Highway 190 Friday afternoon. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the sheriff’s office, emergency services, the State Fire Marshall Investigator, and a Chillicothe Airport pilot spread over various areas of Livingston County in an attempt to […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approved health insurance matters, purchase service contracts, bids, and lunch prices at its meeting Thursday evening. The board accepted Mike Keith Insurance Agency’s proposal to secure health insurance and approved Lifestyles as the health insurance carrier for 2017-2018. It established updated contributions to the health insurance benefits as presented […]
A student from Grand River Technical School in Chillicothe received a gold medal at Skills USA’s 53rd Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference. Jacob Caughron placed first in the job interview contest at the event in Louisville, Kentucky. High school and college leadership contestants demonstrated their skills, including extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary […]
Missouri has taken a step toward being compliant with the Federal Real ID Act of 2005 with the passage of House Bill 151. Missouri Department of Revenue Legislative Director Mark Siettmann reports other steps will need to be taken in the next 18 months to make Missouri’s driver’s licenses and non-drivers identification cards fully compliant. […]
Five Grundy County 4-H Shooting Sports members participated in the Sullivan County 4-H Shootout. Jake Schmadeke placed second in the Junior Age 3D Archery as well as fourth in the Junior Age Archery National Field Archery Association 300 round. Rebecca Urich placed first in Intermediate Age Archery NFAA 300 round, and Levi Johnson placed second. […]
A Trenton resident was arrested by the Highway Patrol in Grundy County on the felony of being a fugitive from out of state Thursday afternoon. Online information reports 27-year-old Ezra Peaster had a New Mexico felony warrant for sexual contact with a child. He was taken to the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center.
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found in the Missouri River near Waverly July 3. Sheriff William McCoy reports the body is that of Matthew Johnson of Kansas City, Kansas. He says all information pertaining to the investigation has been forwarded to the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department. McCoy acknowledges the assistance […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Lenexa, Kansas man on multiple charges in Daviess County. Forty-four year old Brandon Feely was arrested Wednesday afternoon. Felony charges include driving while intoxicated, three counts of possession of a controlled substance as well as the misdemeanors of possession of marijuana, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and […]
The name has been released on the woman who died after being hit by a pickup truck Wednesday night in downtown Trenton. According to the Grundy County Coroner Dewayne Slater, the victim is Linda Kay Sanderson of Trenton. She and other family members, according to Slater, reside at the Plaza Apartments. The 9:30 pm accident happened […]
Trenton Police Department is investigating a fatality traffic accident that happened last night in downtown Trenton. Police Chief Tommy Wright said the accident happened in front of the Plaza Apartments, which is 8th and Main when a 48-year-old Trenton woman was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital where she later died because of her injuries. According […]
Authorities responded to an apparent suicide Tuesday morning at the Country Home Inn in Trenton around the noon hour. Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright reports a Smithville, Missouri man was found with a single gunshot wound at Country Home Inn in Trenton Tuesday morning. Wright says the 66-year-old man was in a room by himself when […]
Several activities will be held at the Sullivan County 4-H and FFA Fair in Milan today. Dog show registration will begin at 9 o’clock this morning with a pee wee dog show scheduled for 10 o’clock followed by the 4-H and FFA Dog Show. FFA exhibits arrive at 4 o’clock this afternoon with judging to […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Mercer teen sustained moderate injuries when his vehicle went off U. S. 65 two miles north of Princeton Monday night. Nineteen-year-old Brenden Schooler traveled south when his pickup truck traveled off the west side of the road and down an embankment before striking several large stones in a drainage ditch […]
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Trenton City Hall tonight at 7 o’clock. The commission will hear a request from Bill Stevenson for a conditional use permit to change from business use to residential to allow for a structure at 924 Washington Street to be converted into a […]
The Sullivan County Fair Queen and Junior Miss Fair Queen were crowned Monday night. Natalie Ayers of Green City was crowned Sullivan County Fair Queen and was also the Crowd Favorite. Gillian Eckert of Laredo was the runner-up. Nataly Gonzalez of Milan was named second runner-up as well as Miss Congeniality. Mary Watt of Green […]
Vendor registration is open for the 33rd Annual Chautauqua in the Park. The event will be at Simpson Park in Chillicothe September 9 and 10 with booths at Chautauqua representing different types of arts and crafts as well as food and farmers’ market offerings. Guidelines require all items sold need to be quality, original, handcrafted […]
In recognition of its 50th year at Chillicothe, Hope Haven Industries plans on having a special observance on Tuesday, July 11. Hope Haven is a sheltered workshop providing employment for people with developmental disabilities. The event on July 11 is scheduled from 10 to 12 noon at 304 Clay Street in Chillicothe. The event is […]
The Ragan-Hickman American Legion Auxiliary Unit 477 in Mercer is holding its annual 4th of July breakfast this morning until 10:30. The menu includes biscuits, gravy, sausage, eggs, and pancakes. Free will donations will be accepted and there here will also be a bake sale. Proceeds will go to purchase grave markers for veterans graves.
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will hold three events Saturday. Park staff will lead participants on a short walk on Red Bud Trail during Explorer Hour at 10 o’clock in the morning. The walk will start at the campground amphitheater. A Nature Touch Table will be held at the shower house at 3 o’clock […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Trenton teen sustained moderate injuries after his vehicle overturned on Missouri 6 four miles east of Trenton Monday night. Eighteen-year-old Cade Darting traveled west when his sports utility vehicle crossed the center line and went off the south side of the road before striking an embankment and overturning. The vehicle […]
