A Trenton teen has been arrested in Grundy County on a Livingston County warrant. 17-year-old Kimberly Dyann Draper, with an address listed as 710 East 17th Street, was arrested Monday, March 14 on a Livingston County warrant. Information on the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department website indicates Draper was wanted on a charge of alleged probation […]
A Princeton man, 36 year old Christopher S. Owen, was arrested Sunday, March 13 on a Grundy county warrant accusing him of failure to appear in circuit court on an original charge of criminal non support of a minor child. Online court information indicates Owen failed to appear for a scheduled hearing February 11th . The […]
Separate accidents this morning injured residents of Winston and Cameron. At 6:20 this morning, March 14th, 52 year old Charles Uthe (you-thee) of Winston was northbound on Route J at Altamont when, due to foggy conditions, the patrol stated a sports utility vehicle went across Highway 6 where it struck a MoDOT sign and a […]
The Grundy County Commission this morning, March 14, awarded bids for mowing this year as well as for the purchase of concrete and cart rock. The commission accepted the low bid of Danny Brewer and Kevin Ireland for moving at various locations. Four other bids were received. The winning bid from Brewer and Ireland is […]
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will be visiting various locations on Tuesday, March 15th to hear concerns from citizens. The first stop will be from 9:00am-10:00am at the Mercer County Courthouse. The second stop of the day is from 10:30am-11:30am at the Grundy County Courthouse, with the final stop of the day from 3:00pm-4:00pm at […]
Steve Cox at the Livingston County Sheriff’s department announced today that the department is seeking to fill a part time reserve deputy position. Qualifications for the position require the applicant to possess a current valid Missouri police officer standards and training (P.O.S.T.) license, excellent communications skills, be able to handle stressful situations, and consistently provide […]
Chief Tommy Wright reports that on Friday, March 11th, 2016, Officers from the Trenton Police Department participated in an underage alcohol compliance check of local businesses. The operation was in participation with the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force, based out of St. Joseph Missouri, and utilized minor employees of the task force to attempt to […]
(St. Joseph News Press) – Robert Esposito certainly had no reason to resort to a “jeremiad” upon winning the 2016 Northwest Missouri Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday. The Princeton R-V eighth-grader correctly spelled the word to take the title, during an afternoon of quietly intense competition held at the St. Francis Xavier Parish Center. According to […]
Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week 2016 is March 14 through 18, and, with Spring just around the corner, a time that severe weather can rear it’s ugly head, area residents need to be prepared in the unlikely event that severe weather strikes. The annual Missouri Statewide Severe Weather Drill will be held Tuesday, March 15, […]
For those out and about in North Missouri in the upcoming week, the following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of March 14 – 20 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s office is reporting the arrest of three individuals. A 25-year old Trenton resident, Steven Johnson, has been charged in Grundy County with second-degree burglary. Johnson is accused of unlawfully entering a structure at 1803 Eastview Drive in Trenton March 1st, 2016 for the purpose of stealing. The charge noted the structure […]
On Friday, March 11, 2016, the Chillicothe Police Department conducted an operation that resulted in the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. These charges were a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Chillicothe Police Officers. The following subjects were arrested after Livingston County warrants were issued that stemmed from ongoing investigations: Trinity Joe […]
A traffic accident in Trenton has claimed the life of a 20-year old Unionville resident, Austin VanHoutan. Authorities were notified this (Friday) morning, at approximately 10:30, of a pickup truck on its side in Muddy Creek, at the 28th Street Bridge. VanHoutan was pronounced dead at the scene by Grundy County Coroner Duane Slater. It […]
The newly-formed Green Hills Recreation Association (GHRA) has a goal of “providing sports and other recreational activities” for youth and adults in Trenton and surrounding communities. Baseball, softball, and T-ball are the initial activities, but others already are being discussed and examined as well. The President of the Board of Directors for the GHRA, Scott […]
The Princeton Board of Education’s agenda for a meeting on Monday night, March 14th includes a hearing on a recommenation of start classes this fall on August 24th. Afterwards, during the regular meeting, topics will include resignations, teacher contracts and compensation, and health insurance. Also planned are a presentation on the No-Tax Increase bond issue […]
Among the needs identified by the Trenton 2020 Community Bettement program, nearly a year ago, were obtaining an events and/or community center and a recognized hotel chain facility. During a 2020 meeting this week, Trenton Community Development Director Ralph Boots indicates he has been working on a hotel chain, and is seeking funds to conduct […]
The Grundy R-5 Board of Education has voted to rehire all full-time certified teachers for next school year. The board also has approved the school calendar for the upcoming academic year. Classes will begin on August 17th. Among recommendations given at the Grundy R-5 Board of Education meeting, the Lady Panthers girls softball team was […]
The Trenton City Council agenda for a Monday night (March 14th) meeting includes an ordinance amending the charge for having rental housing units inspected. It is currently $35.00, with any re-inspections within a year charged $10.00. The proposed amendment would make the charge $35.00 with every inspection done. Another ordinance on the agenda corrects a […]
Fundraising activities on Thursday night at the Pleasant View School earned nearly $2,700 to construct a new sign in the front courtyard and for educational field trips. There were dessert and quilt auctions, in addition to concessions during the night, which also featured basketball games and a cheerleaders performance.
A musical tribute to Buddy Holly will be Sunday, March 20th at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center in Chillicothe. The production includes Billy McGuigan as Buddy Holly, and the seven-piece Chris Akers Rave On Band. The program, called “Rave On – a musical tribute to Buddy Holly” — is the afternoon of Sunday, March […]
