The Trenton chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association is promoting a “Blessing of the Bikes” and bike inspections Saturday morning at Pour Boys 66 station at Chillicothe. The hours are from 9 until Noon. It’s encouraged that motorcycles, dirt bikes, and scooters be taken to the parking lot, there, for prayers for protection for the riding […]
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Chillicothe to start 2016 street projects
The City Of Chillicothe will be starting their 2016 Street Projects next week. M & M Utilities will be the Contractor for the 2016 Street Projects. The first street to be rehabbed will be Brunswick Street from the Railroad tracks south to Ryan lane. This particular project will be completed in 4 phases. This will […]
Missouri Highway Patrol stresses safety for young drivers of ATVs
With the recent rash of ATV/UTV accidents in north Missouri, the Missouri Highway Patrol is stressing responsible use of of this type of equipment. Sergeant Brent Bernhart says many of those killed or injured in ATV accidents are 18 years-old and younger. He says main factors of crashes include inattention and operating the vehicles in a […]
Albany man sentenced to 12 years in prison after appearing in Grundy County court
Twenty five year-old Scott Oneal of Albany pleaded guilty to amended charges accusing him with second degree assault and armed criminal action March 20th, 2015 in Harrison County. Grundy County Associate Circuit Court Judge Steve Hudson sentenced Oneal to 12 years in prison. That includes seven years on the second degree assault charge and five years […]
Chillicothe man held in Grundy County on probation violation
A 26-year-old Chillicothe resident, Zane Homan, has been charged in Grundy County with probation violation. Homan was being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on twenty five hundred dollars cash-only bond. He’s on probation on misdemeanor bad check charges.
Wet weather slows haymakers; seed heads become a problem
Missouri haymakers face unusual spring weather challenges. More problems are ahead. Making hay is more than working between rains, says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. Grass seed heads have a bigger impact on hay quality than wet weather. For best nutrition, hay must be cut before grass transfers nutrients from the leaves […]
Scammers at it again in Livingston County
Scammers are up to their old tricks again in Livingston County. Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting that area residents report receiving a retail survey and fraudulent check in the mail. The person is requested to immediately deposit the large check, keep $300 for their personal fee, and spend the specific amount of money at the mentioned […]
Missouri Highway Patrol reports arrest of Trenton, Princeton, Jamesport and Cameron residents
The Missouri Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of Trenton, Princeton and Jamesport as well as a Cameron resident in north Missouri this afternoon. Ellen Stevenson, 23, of Trenton was arrested at 9:10 pm on Tuesday evening. She was charged with careless DWI, and was transported to the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center on a […]
Freedom of Road Riders “Spring Fling” set to kickoff June 10th
Plans are set for the what organizers call the “30th annual spring fling” sponsored by the Freedom of Road Riders Local 8 at Chillicothe. Activities take place June 10th and 11th at Roach Lake, located five miles south of Chillicothe – off U-S Highway 65. Gates open at 12 noon Friday June 10th. Weekend admission […]
Cameron man injured in two vehicle accident near Osborn
Two vehicles were involved in an accident Tuesday afternoon two miles east of Osborn. The highway patrol reported westbound vehicles on U-S 36 were driven by forty seven year-old David Thomas of Cameron, and twenty five year-old Christian Grebner of Maysville. An officer reports Thomas was slowing to make a right turn onto Hedge Road when […]
Cainsville man injured in motorcycle crash west of Cainsville
The operator of a motorcycle was injured last evening at 6:00 pm, in an accident three miles west of Cainsville. The highway patrol listed injuries as moderate for forty eight year-old Jack Henry of Cainsville. He was taken by private vehicle to the Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. Henry was eastbound when the motorcycle […]
Landspout tornado forms near Unionville Tuesday evening
(Video courtesy Anthony Andrew) Residents near Unionville received some excitement Tuesday evening about 7 p.m. when a landspout tornado was reported to the 911 call center. KTTN received numerous Facebook messages asking why no watches or warnings were issued. The National Weather Service in Kansas City tells us that the reason no watches or warnings were […]
MoDOT planned road closures in north Missouri June 1st
Listed below are the planned road closures in the Northwest Missouri region for Wednesday, June 1. This list may be incomplete and is subject to change. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge deck washing, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many […]
Samuel Borntreger appears in court at Bethany on murder charge
An Amish man, accused of poisoning his wife almost ten years ago, appeared yesterday in Harrison County Circuit Court at Bethany. Circuit Court Judge Terry Tschannen of the ninth judicial circuit (Sullivan, Linn, and Chariton counties) was assigned by the Missouri Supreme Court to preside in the murder case. The charges claim Samuel Borntreger, after […]
Big BAM coming to Green Hills region in June
Six overnight stays, along a 300 mile route, await participants in the second annual bicycle across Missouri ride the week of June 12th. It’s called the Big Bam; and will travel through the southern tier of counties in the Green Hills Region. Bicyclists depart St. Joseph on the 12th , traveling a pre-determined route that […]
Emergency responders fund raising softball tournament announced in Trenton
Advance plans have been announced for a fund raising softball tournament in Trenton on Saturday August 20th. It’s the third annual North Missouri Emergency Service charity softball tournament. Games are to be played at the Griffin ball field in Trenton. There’s an August 15th registration deadline. The cost is 150 dollars per team, with checks […]
Chillicothe teen held in Trenton on $50K bond
A Chillicothe teen has been arrested at Trenton on an alleged drug charge. Eighteen year-old Brendon Brake faces felony charges of distribution of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, to a Highway Patrol narcotics officer on December 15th. A Grundy County warrant was approved by the circuit court in February. Brake turned himself in this morning at the […]
Trenton VFW members conduct flag raising ceremony on Memorial Day
Under sunny skies, light winds, birds chirping, and approximately 75 people watching, VFW Post 919 at Trenton conducted a flag raising ceremony and rifle salute Monday morning, Memorial Day, to officially open up the Grundy County Museum properties for this season. While VFW members were hoisting the U.S. flag out in front of the Baker one-room school, […]
Missouri Highway Patrol reports several arrests in the area over holiday weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting several arrests in the north Missouri area over the holiday weekend. Eighteen year-old Trystan Wilson of Winston was arrested on multiple charges of exceeding the posted speed limit, and failure to appear on a warrant out of Lathrop, Missouri. Sierra Polk, 24 of Bentonville, Arkansas was arrested in […]
Carrollton big rig driver loses control on I-35
A truck driver from Carrollton, 43 year old Gary Sims, was taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center shortly after 1 o’clock Tuesday morning, May 31st. The highway patrol reports Sims was northbound on Interstate 35 when his semi tractor-trailer traveled off the west side of the highway; the driver over-corrected, causing the big rig to […]