Trenton and Grundy County Rural firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a storage building in Trenton overnight Saturday. Trenton Fire Department Lieutenant Jeremy Summers said the structure containing old lumber was owned by Sue Peyton Woolridge of Trenton. The location is in an area southwest of the ConAgra plant. The cause of the fire […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department worked blazes at two separate locations on Sunday afternoon. The first call came in for a trash fire near Chula, where a fire at 12266 LIV Road 216 had gotten out of control and burned less than one acre. The fire was at the address of Josh and Ruth Matthews. When […]
The Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a 21-year old Milan man, Anthony Shoemaker. Shoemaker was arrested Saturday night in Grundy County, on a Sullivan County warrant accusing felony domestic assault. In addition to the assault charge, Shoemaker is accused of possession of methamphetamine.
The Highway Patrol is reporting on the weekend arrests of two young Jamesport men, 25-year old Tyler King and 21-year old Reuben Bontrager, with both men accused of multiple violations. The arrests occurred late Saturday afternoon. One of the charges involved is a felony – resisting arrest by fleeing, misdemeanor charges include operating an unregistered […]
A Gallatin resident was injured Sunday when the vehicle he was driving overturned off Highway 6, three miles west of Jamesport. The Highway Patrol indicated minor injuries to 35-year old Aaron Burrell. He was taken by private vehicle to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. Damage was extensive to the vehicle. The Patrol’s online report indicated […]
A Cainsville resident was hurt on Saturday night when the SUV she was driving overturned off a country road southwest of Eagleville. Forty-four year old Chairity Wayman was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center with what the Highway Patrol described as moderate injuries. The accident occurred two miles southwest of Eagleville on East 205th Street. […]
A Princeton resident was hurt when the sport utility vehicle (SUV) she was driving overturned after being hit by a trailer pulled by another SUV. Fifty-nine year old Peggy Berger was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethnay, with what the Highway Patrol called minor injuries. The driver of the other SUV, 31-year old […]
A girl from Leclair, Iowa was injured in an accident that involved the car she was riding in and a Missouri Highway Patrol vehicle on Sunday in Albany. Twelve-year old Loralei Frickey was listed with serious injuries. She was taken by ambulance to Northwest Medical Center in Albany, then flown by medical helicopter to Blank […]
Two people from the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area were injured Sunday afternoon in a single vehicle accident on Highway 13 in Daviess County. The location was one mile north of Coffey. The Highway Patrol said the driver, 27-year old Andrew Davidson and passenger, 26-year old Whitley Davidson, were taken by ambulance to Harrison County […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department provided assistance to the Hale Fire Department Thursday afternoon at the scene of a grass and brush fire. The location was listed as 16640 LIV road number 326, the owner was listed as William Ross. A report from Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrel Wright stated the fire burned approximately 300 acres of a […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is investigating residential burglaries in the Leisure Lake area. Sheriff Rodney Herring said four burglaries there have been reported to authorities recently. He is appealing to the public to report to law enforcement, any suspicious activity or provide information regarding these burglaries or other crimes. The non-emergency phone number is […]
Several events to help veterans will be held in the next week. Veterans Service Officer Wayne Kleinschmidt says a Veteran Center Counselor will be at the VFW Hall in Trenton today from 9 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Kleinschmidt talked about the counselor who comes to Trenton in an interview […]
“Barefoot in the Park” is the name of a Neil Simon play that was produced on Broadway 50 years ago. The Montana Repertory Theatre will present this play in Chillicothe on February 12 beginning at 3 o’clock at the Gary Dickenson Performing Arts Center. Mary Lou VanDeventer is the director for the Chillicothe Area Arts […]
The Mercer Methodist Church will hold a Valentine Banquet in the church’s annex the evening of February 12th from 5 to 7 o’clock. The church will serve smothered loins, mashed potatoes, green beans, lettuce salad, hot rolls, and cheesecake. Free will donations will be accepted with proceeds going to Sonrise Children’s Home in Princeton houseparents […]
Wright Memorial Hospital honored employees at a celebration January 28. CEO Gary Jordan presented registered nurse Tammy Kinnison the award for the 2016 Employee of the Year. Kinnison received the honor for providing exemplary service, going beyond the call of duty to support other employees, and assisting patients and their families. Her recognition includes her […]
The Grundy County R-5 School District Board will meet at the high school in Galt the evening of Thursday, February 9 at 5:30. The board will hear program evaluations for kindergarten through 12th-grade guidance and technology, instructional effectiveness, transportation, and at risk. The agenda also includes approving a date for the school start date hearing […]
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative will send five high schoolers on all-expense paid trips this summer for winning the company’s 54th Annual Essay Contest. Two juniors will win trips to Washington D. C for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to be held June 9 through 15. Three sophomores will be chosen to attend the Cooperative Youth Conference and […]
New scholarships will be available to Trenton, Chillicothe, and Albany high school students this spring. The Cara and Kipp McClellan family established the Kadyn McClellan Memorial Scholarship in honor of their son who died in December 2015. The family also established two scholarships for students pursuing careers in allied health and agriculture. A minimum of […]
Linda Overton and Tracy Ross presented information on the Third Judicial Circuit Court Appointed Special Advocate Program to the Trenton Rotary Club’s meeting. Overton and Ross spoke on how the local program representing abused and neglected children in the juvenile system in Grundy, Mercer, Harrison, and Putnam counties has existed for about 20 years. Overton […]
Missouri Department of Conservation Agent Sean Ernst was recently assigned to Caldwell County. Ernst says he is excited to help the people of Caldwell County with everything from wildlife nuisance issues to illegal harvest of fish and wildlife. He says he looks forward to getting involved in the community and visiting schools to teach about […]
