The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Springfield man after failing to register as a sex offender and a Trenton man on a capias warrant on failure to appear in court. Sixty-nine year old Gary Lynn Metzger was arrested December 20th and has been charged with felony failure to register as a […]
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Northwestern R-I School Board announces Tyler Clark as Superintendent
The Northwestern R-I School Board selected Tyler Clark as the next Superintendent. Clark is originally from St. Joseph and did his Undergraduate Studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. In 2003 he completed his Bachelor of English Degree and later completed a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree and a Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction from […]
Chillicothe Police Department, Livingston County Sheriff report on “Shop With a Cop” project
More than 70 children participated in the annual Shop with A Cop in Chillicothe recently. The Chillicothe Police Department and Livingston County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Chillicothe Kiwanis Club, Chillicothe R-2 School District, Chillicothe Elks, and Chillicothe Walmart for the event. The Chillicothe Police Department reports the event helps change the lives of the […]
Jeremy Clevenger and Drew Smith present program at Trenton Rotary Club meeting
Jeremy Clevenger and Drew Smith presented the program at the Dec. 15 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, held at the BTC Bank community room. Michael Orsmby presided at the meeting, Brian Upton was the sergeant at arms and Dan Wilford gave the prayer. Clevenger, a certified public accountant, recently established an accounting office in […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend council accept bid for water plant clarifier modifications
Trenton’s Utility committee is recommending the city council accept a bid for water plant clarifier modifications. Irvinbilt Constructors of Chillicothe submitted the low base bid which tops one point seven million dollars ($1,733,339). One alternate bid was accepted at a cost of $35,000. The total project cost is more than one million, 768 thousand ($1,768,339). […]
Bulldog Challenge to be held in January to benefit Beds for Bulldogs
The Fourth Annual Bulldog Challenge will be held next month to benefit Beds for Bulldogs, an initiative for the Bright Futures groups of Trenton and Gallatin. The competition between the two Bright Futures groups will be at the varsity boys game at Trenton January 3rd at 6 o’clock in the evening. The gate fee will […]
Attempt to thaw water pipes results in house fire
An attempt to thaw frozen water pipes resulted in a call to the fire department when fire developed at a house on South Street. The occupant was listed as Noah Bradley and the owner, Rob Almond. Chillicothe fire fighters received a page for a structure fire at 7:30 pm. Upon arrival, residents were outside the […]
Jackie Soptic of Trenton files for Mayor in upcoming election
Two races have been created for the April 4th election within the city of Trenton because candidates filed for two different positions. Jackie Soptic of 310 Main Street has filed for Mayor. The other candidate who filed late last week was Doctor Nick McHargue – a former mayor of Trenton. In the third ward, Timothy […]
Warming shelters to be available in Daviess County
The Daviess County Health Department has provided information on warming centers to be available in the county. One is the Daviess County Library of Gallatin. It is open Tuesday through Thursday from 9 to 6 o’clock, Friday from 9 to 5 o’clock and Saturday from 9 o’clock to 1:30. The Jamesport Branch of the library […]
Another candidate joins the race for a seat on the Trenton City Council
Another candidate has joined the race for Trenton Third Ward Council Member for the April 4th election. Harry Kately of 916 Normal Street filed for the position the afternoon of December 20th. Mike Opitz and Timothy Meinecke previously filed for the Third Ward. There is also a race for mayor. Doctor Nick McHargue and Jackie […]
Woman from Lancaster injured in Tuesday crash
The Highway Patrol reports a Lancaster woman sustained minor injuries when the sport utility vehicle she drove was struck by a pickup truck near Kirksville the morning of December 20th. A private vehicle took 34 year old Lindsie Kelley to the Samaritan Hospital of Macon. No injuries were reported for the driver of the pickup, […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees report results of meeting on December 20th
North Central Missouri College’s full-time enrollment for 2022 is up compared to last year, three years ago, and five years ago. President Doctor Lenny Klaver reported on the enrollment increase at the NCMC Board of Trustees meeting December 20, 2022 and provided a chart showing the changes in enrollment for public two-year and four-year colleges […]
Trenton Police Department reports on “Shop With a Cop” project
The Trenton Police Department reported officers took 22 children shopping using money that was donated to the “Shop With a Cop” effort. Police say there are countless individuals and organizations to thank for their generosity in helping to brighten Christmas for the children as they positively interact with officers.
Grant City man dies after being ejected from pickup in Wednesday morning crash
A Grant City man died after being ejected from the pickup truck he drove four miles west of Grant City on the morning of December 21st. The Highway Patrol reports 41-year-old Adam Brown was pronounced dead at the scene by the Worth County coroner. Emergency medical services took him to the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home of […]
Chillicothe man sentenced to nearly 10 years in federal prison for possessing illegal firearms
A Chillicothe, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing the firearms he stole from a local business. Marcus R. Brown, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays on Monday, Dec. 19, to nine years and four months in federal prison without parole. On March 11, 2022, Brown pleaded guilty […]
Chillicothe woman arrested in Grundy County
A Chillicothe woman was arrested in Grundy County December 19th after an alleged incident December 18th. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 50 year old Angel Maureen Stewart has been charged with the felonies of first degree property damage and resisting arrest, detention, or stop by fleeing creating a substantial risk of serious injury or […]
Two die in Saturday afternoon crash
Two drivers were killed in a crash Saturday afternoon in Clay County. The highway patrol identified them as 73 year old James Massa of Excelsior Estates and 88 year old Victoria Kohler of Lawson. The highway patrol’s major crash investigation team assisted troopers with the investigation. The patrol said a sport utility vehicle driven by […]
Bethany resident injured in Sunday morning crash
A Bethany resident received what the highway patrol called minor injuries in a single vehicle accident late Sunday morning. The patrol said 36 year old Edward Cates was to seek medical attention. He was a passenger in a sport utility vehicle driven by 37 year old Anastasha Navarro of Maysville. She wasn’t hurt. A trooper […]
National Weather Service issues Winter Storm Warning and Wind Chill Warning for upcoming storm
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill is seeing increased confidence that a dangerous winter storm will push across the north Missouri region from late Wednesday and Thursday. Keep in mind that the amount of snow residents in northern Missouri may receive can change with the track of the storm, this is what is expected […]
Man from Minnesota arrested in Daviess County on Friday night
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Minnesota man in Daviess County on Friday night, December 16th. Thirty-five-year-old Kurtis Edmond of Columbia Heights, Minnesota was accused of driving while intoxicated involving drugs and with a person less than 17 in the vehicle. He was also accused of exceeding the posted speed limit. Edmond was […]