Fire Chief Brandon Gibler reviewed for the city council last night, much of what he reported to the news media about the fire Saturday night at Lakeview Motel. He recognized how well the fire departments and first responders worked together noting Trenton had personnel at the scene for 20 hours over the weekend and they’ve been called […]
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10 properties to begin coming down next month in Trenton
The demolition contractor is expected to begin work at Trenton next month. Building Inspector Donnie Vandevender said the Red Rock company has been notified to proceed on the projects starting June 7 with ten houses to be demolished. Six represented funding approved for the past fiscal year and four are to be removed using funds […]
Grins and Giggles Daycare in Chillicothe becomes Missouri breastfeeding friendly child care facility.
Grins and Giggles Daycare today joined a growing number of Missouri early care facilities becoming a Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care facility. A breastfeeding-friendly child care proactively supports the families they serve and their employees who choose to breastfeed their infants. They provide time, space and other benefits to encourage breastfeeding after a mom returns […]
Livingston County Health Center to offer “Smart Connections” at Livingston County Library
The Livingston County Health Center to announces a Smart Connections® class series coming in June to the Livingston County Library Children’s Department. Smart Connections® is a free program from Trauma Smart® for caregivers to connect, network and enhance skills in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. Anyone who deals with kids can add tools to address […]
Clothing drive for men who lost everything in Lakeview fire underway
An employee of the Lakeview Restuarant and Motor Lodge at Trenton has begun a clothing drive to assist four men who lost everything in the Saturday night blaze at the motel. Sarah Keer reported two men were living there, long-term and lost everything. She also noted motel owner John Lee and his visiting brother from […]
Princeton Chamber of Commerce addresses local needs
At a recent meeting of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, it was reported new flower boxes are needed around the square and the bandstand. The cost is approximately per $100 per box and the chamber says it can not afford to replace all 17 at this time. The Mercer county courthouse staff and the Republican […]
A Trenton landmark since 1964: Weekend fire claims Lakeview Motel
A Trenton landmark since 1964 was destroyed by a major fire late Saturday when firefighters received the alarm at approximately 5 o’clock in the afternoon. The blaze destroyed the 40-room building housing the Lakeview Motel on Highway 6 East in Trenton. Fire Chief Brandon Gibler said the cause is under investigation by the State Fire […]
Livingston County Health Center to “Celebrate Our Seniors” on Tuesday
The Livingston County Health Center will host a “Celebrating Our Seniors” health fair Tuesday. The health fair for older residents will be in the health center’s classroom from 10 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Vendors to be in attendance include Access 2 (II), Bella-Brooke Adult Day Center, Chillicothe Family Pharmacy, […]
Livingston County Commission to meet this week
The Livingston County Commission will meet at the Livingston County Courthouse Tuesday and Thursday next week starting at 9:30. Tuesday’s agenda includes meeting with John Dwiggins from Howe Company at 9:30, the E 911 Advisory Board meeting with the Chillicothe Police Department at 10 o’clock, and Ed Douglas attending the solid waste meeting at the […]
Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics begins this week
The Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri starts this week. Law enforcement officers from around the state will run with the torch on multiple routes Monday through June 2nd to raise awareness for Special Olympics Missouri and the State Summer Games. The Northwest Region 1 torch run will go from the Trenton […]
Laredo Board of Education approves Title 1 Program
The Laredo R-7 School Board approved keeping the Title 1 Program at a special meeting last Thursday evening. The program will be kept through next school year. The board also approved offering a contract to Micah Burkeybile for the Title 1 teaching position for next school year.
Chillicothe Police Department assist EMS with nude male in yard
The Chillicothe Police Department reports that officers located a Chillicothe man with an active Livingston County arrest warrant. Officers located 24-year-old Nicholas Reynolds after receiving information that he was possibly in a residence in the 10 hundred block of Jackson Street. His warrant was for a violation of a bond condition of the original charge […]
Trenton man arrested on weapons and drug charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on the felony charges of unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair, or sale of an illegal weapon and possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. Twenty-seven-year-old Terry Michael Delauder, Junior was arrested Friday. His bond is $30,000 cash only, […]
State audit of Mercer County announced
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced that her office has started work on an audit of Mercer County. Galloway reports audit staff is on-site in the county, and she encourages citizens to submit concerns of information through the dedicated Whistleblower Hotline which may be reached at 1-800-347-8597. “The public deserves a government that is transparent […]
Planned road work for north Missouri May 22 – 28
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the north Missouri planned for the week of May 22 – 28 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted […]
Habitat For Humanity in Chillicothe seeking volunteers
The Chillicothe Area Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to help with building new homes. Volunteers are needed each weekend until the end of August. The organization will find jobs for volunteers at any skill level. Those interested should call Connie Epperson at 660-752-6789 for more information.
Job fairs to be held at Trenton this week
Three job fairs and a video test will be held at the Trenton Job Center this week. Manpower will hold job fairs Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Applicants should go to the Job Center to create an account and complete their profiles with Manpower before the fair. They will […]
Trenton Rotary hears presentation on Girl Scouts from Shana Norris
Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri Membership Director Shana Norris gave the program at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting Thursday. Norris reported that there are 76 girls in 11 Girl Scout troops in Trenton. She added that there are 23,310 Girl Scouts in the Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri area, which serves 47 […]
Boil advisory in effect for portions Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main break. The advisory is for customers on Highway WW west of Austin Drive, on Highway TT from Boulder Drive to Austin Drive, Austin Drive, and Alpine Drive. The advisory will be in effect until further […]
Trenton High School announces underclassmen awards
Trenton High School announced the recipients of underclassmen awards. Among the awards given was the “I Dare You” Award, which went to Tyler Kidd and Hannah Persell. Elijah Oyler was named for Missouri Boys State. Ella Leininger was named as a delegate for Missouri Girls State, and Sarah Dryer as an alternate. Baldwin Academy of […]