Views: 0A rural Trenton man, 44-year-old Timothy Johnson, was arrested yesterday on a Grundy County warrant accusing him with nonsupport of three minor children. Four misdemeanor counts are listed: One per month for March, April, May, and June of this year. Bond is $5,000 cash and Johnson is to appear in Associate Division of Grundy […]
Views: 1The Gallatin Police Department is confirming the safe discovery of missing 7-year old Seth Davis, and the arrest of his father, Anthony Davis at mid-morning in Brownsville, Texas. Information provided by Gallatin Police Chief Mark Richards said that Anthony and Seth were found at about 10:30 this (Thursday) morning. Chief Richards said it is […]
Views: 0The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting this week at Green City that resulted in one person being taken to a hospital. The incident involving a man from Unionville and his brother from Oskaloosa, Iowa, happened Tuesday night at the Green City Motel and Party Mart. According to a report provided by […]
Views: 0The Governor’s office reports Jay Nixon and others are to be in Milan this afternoon to meet with the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission. Governor Nixon is to arrive at 1:45 today to 201 North Market Street in Milan. He’ll be accompanied by the new director of Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources – […]
Views: 0Chillicothe firefighters were dispatched Wednesday afternoon to an alley between Calhoun and Cooper Streets and found a small area of the yard burning behind 1103 Calhoun. According to a fire department report, the homeowner stated trash had been burned earlier and apparently embers had blown into the yard. The fire department noted the homeowner, […]
Views: 0Two persons filed yesterday for city offices in Chillicothe subject to the April 4th election. Mayor Chuck Haney has filed for re-election to that office, also filing was Denny Albertson who is seeking election as First Ward city councilman. There are now eight candidates for eight offices at Chillicothe and no one has filed […]
Views: 0Following an executive session, the Trenton R-9 school district had some personnel announcements. Tara Hoffman of Trenton was employed as the R-9 director of special services for the next school year. She’ll succeed Kristie Davis who will be resigning at the end of her contract. The board accepted retirement letters from two instructors: Lynn […]
Views: 0As if offering 73 basketball games wasn’t enough, officials of High School Holiday Hoops have announced several special events taking place during the 12- day run of Holiday Hoops which begins on Friday night. Featured half-time entertainment will be presented several times during the 12th annual event including performances by the Carrollton Spirit Dancers, […]
Views: 0Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of Sullivan County, and the audit raised concerns across multiple county offices, including a lack of oversight in the public administrator’s office. The public administrator is responsible for managing the finances of individuals who are unable to do so for themselves, serving as a court […]
Views: 0North Missouri has been fairly lucky so far this season when it comes to wintry weather. Aside from a small amount of snow that fell on Saturday, December 4 that all but melted by the afternoon, it’s been a calm season for wintry weather here in north Missouri. However, and it seems there is […]
Views: 0 (Washington Missourian) – According to an article in the Washington Missourian, (http://bit.ly/2gC626n) the pickup truck of a northwest Missouri man who has been on the run with his son for more than a week was found Tuesday in Washington, Missouri. Detective Sgt. Steve Sitzes confirmed that officers located the truck Tuesday morning […]
Views: 0Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education has approved employee health insurance plans for 2017. The school reports there is a 1.73% increase in premiums. Approval also was given to renewing school district insurance coverage through MUSIC – Missouri United School Insurance Council. The board also approved the audit for the past school year noting […]
Views: 0Preliminary hearings were waived during Tuesday’s session of the Grundy County Circuit Court – Associate Division. The cases were bound over to a future date in Division One of the Circuit Court at the courthouse in Trenton. Among them are defendants facing felony charges of nonsupport of a minor child. The separate cases involve 28-year-old […]
Views: 1A new police officer has been hired for the city of Chillicothe. Following a unanimous vote of the city council Monday night, Brandon Johnson of Chillicothe was employed as a policeman. The former Breckenridge resident began training yesterday. Johnson is a 2009 graduate of Southwest Livingston County. He graduated last month from the Missouri Sheriff’s […]
Views: 1A seventh through 12th-grade science teacher at Newtown-Harris, Michelle McLaughlin, is resigning effective at the end of the school year and plans to move out of the state. The district will be re-evaluating its bus contract for next school year. Newtown-Harris currently contracts through the Princeton School District which is sending out bid proposals […]
Views: 0The Laredo Board of Aldermen is to discuss possible water and sewer rate increases when it meets the night of January 9th at 6:30. Customers are being encouraged by the city to attend that meeting. The board Monday night approved giving employees Ashley Boren and Larry Marrs Christmas bonuses of $55.00. There are two/two-year […]
Views: 0The Princeton Board of Education has approved a contract with the firm Ellison and Auxier for architectural and engineering services. The firm is to receive 6% of the project cost, however, the Princeton district is not subject to any charges if no project takes place. Princeton Superintendent Jerry Girdner described the 6% as common. The […]
Views: 0The Jamesport City Council has agreed to pay up to $400 for overnight lodging for Jamesport Community Association Representatives at Great Northwest Days in Jefferson City January 31 and February 1 of next year. The event is for those from north central and northwest Missouri who meet with state legislators and state officials to promote […]
Views: 0North Mercer Kindergarten through 12th grade Principal Kim Palmer is retiring at the end of this school year. She’s been employed 30 years at North Mercer as a teacher, and then Principal since 2007. The North Mercer board approved a resolution for the April ballot involving a Proposition C waiver proposal. The board approved […]
Views: 0A Trenton man, 48-year-old David Cooley, has been charged in Grundy County with violating an adult protection order. Cooley is accused of sending multiple text messages and calling multiple times to a person he was prohibited in contacting by a Grundy County Circuit Court order. He is also is accused of passing two insufficient […]
