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 […]
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Iowa woman charged with fraud in Grundy County
A Lamoni, Iowa resident, Julie Trusty, has been charged in Grundy County with Misdemeanor fraudulently stopping payment on a $300.00 check in May 2015. The charge says the check was written to John Rick for payment of air tools. Ms. Trusty was held at the Grundy County Detention Center in lieu of $1,000 bond. She […]
NCMC Presidential search down to two candidates, coming to Trenton for “Meet ‘n Greet”
The public can meet and ask questions to the two finalists for President of North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Jon Marshall of Iola, Kansas will be in Trenton on Tuesday, March 22nd, while Dr. Lenny Klaver of Houghton, Michigan will be in Trenton one week late, on Tuesday, March 29th. Each man will […]
WireCo to close St. Joseph facility, eliminate 49 jobs
(St. Joseph News Press) – WireCo WorldGroup will close the majority of its St. Joseph manufacturing operations in a move that will leave the company with its smallest local workforce in nearly 70 years of doing business here. The company will eliminate 49 jobs in St. Joseph. “I feel bad for friends I know there […]
Daviess County Schools Increase Security After Threats Received Against Children in Northwest Mo.
(St. Joseph News Press) – The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to report any suspicious activities after threats were received in the region. Deputies said they received information from an outside agency that there was a threat of violence against children in Northwest Missouri. The threat of violence is being investigated by multiple […]
Trenton High School junior named FFA Area 2 president
Trenton High School junior Mariah Fox has been selected the Area 2 FFA Association President for the 2016-2017 school year. Mariah and her officer team will head 27 FFA chapters at area FFA events during the year. Mariah Fox is the daughter of Phil and Kristie Fox.
KCTV meterologist to present severe weather program in Trenton
KCTV-5 Chief Meteorologist Chris Suchan will present a program in Trenton on severe weather preparedness and how to report severe weather. Grundy County Emergency Management is hosting the program on the night of Tuesday, March 22nd at 5 o’clock in the Hoover Theatre of the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library. The program is open to […]
Accident in western Sullivan County injures young Trenton woman
Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Route W and Route PP, six miles west of Milan in western Sullivan County, at 8:30 this (Thursday) morning, sending a 20-year old Trenton woman to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, with injuries described as minor by the Highway Patrol. The on-line report indicates that vehicles being […]
Princeton faces rise in natural gas costs
The Princeton City Council has been told the city will be facing an increase in natural gas transportation costs, possibly as early as this year. The specific amount has not been announced, although City Clerk Danette Snapp said it possibly could be up to 110 percent. At this week’s meeting, the council decided not to […]
North Mercer Board of Education to meet Monday night
The North Mercer Board of Education agenda for a meeting on Monday night, March 14th includes resignations, salaries, and employee benefits, along with summer school and summer projects. Administrative reports and an auditor acceptance are also listed. The North Mercer Board will have a closed session regarding personnel. Actions from the closed session are expected […]
Laredo Board of Aldermen meet, approve agreement to improve waste water system
The Laredo Board of Aldermen has approved an agreement for McClure Engineering to provide services for waste water system improvements. According to City Clerk Ashley Boren, the cost has not been finalized. The engineering firm (McClure) will make recommendations on what should be done. The city will be seeking grant money through the United States […]
Pleasant View Board of Education meets, look forward to 2016-2017 school year
The Pleasant View Board of Education has offered contracts for next school year to all full-time probationary teachers at the school. A part-time speech implementer at Pleasant View, Kimberly Ray, was employed as a second grade teacher. Courtney Deaver of Trenton was hired as a paraprofessional/classroom aide for preschool. Resignations were accepted from Angie […]
Wednesday morning accident injures Chula teen
A Chula resident was hurt on Wednesday morning when the van she was driving traveled off Route K, one mile east of Chula, and overturned onto its top. Sixteen-year old Madison Searcy was taken by private vehicle to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The Highway Patrol described her injuries as minor. The accident occurred as […]
ConAgra operations to move to Archbold, Ohio
ConAgra Foods yesterday informed employees at the Trenton plant, of plans to close the facility in 2018. That’s according to corporate spokesman Dan Hare who said closing the plant will result in the elimination of approximately 395 positions between June of 2017 and the Summer of 2018. The decision was made following a careful evaluation […]
City of Trenton responds to ConAgra’s closing announcement
Over a month ago, the corporate officials of ConAgra announced the possibility of closing the Trenton facility. Today ConAgra announced its plans to close its Trenton facility by 2018, a decision that will tremendously impact our community and surrounding areas. Since the first announcement, City representatives have held meetings with local, county and regional stakeholders, […]
Preliminary hearing date set for Samuel Borntreger on charge of first-degree murder
(St. Joseph News Press) – Amish community members sat quietly Wednesday in the second row of the Harrison County Associate Circuit Court observing another legal hearing for a member of their community charged with first-degree murder. A Harrison County sheriff’s deputy escorted Samuel Borntreger, 39, in for another public hearing Wednesday. Borntreger allegedly poisoned his […]
Trenton 2020 meeting seeks to identify community needs
Approximately twenty people attended a Trenton 2020 Community Betterment meeting on Tuesday night, listening to updates on effort done in priority areas identified in 2015. Those priorties involve organized sports, housing, an events/community center, improving and maintaining community appearance, ad a recognized hotel chain. All of those areas were addressed on Tuesday night, during a […]
Spickard City Council: Fairgrounds, April Ballot, Survey among topics
The Spickard City Council met Monday evening, addressing several topics. Jesse Richmond presented a request on behalf of the fair board for a fence and gate to be put around the fairgrounds. He noted the fair board will pay for the project. The request was approved by the four member town council. The council agreed […]
ConAgra Foods to close Trenton facility in 2018
ConAgra Foods, on Wednesday morning, informed employees of its Trenton plant of the company’s plans to close the facility in 2018. Corporate Spokesman Dan Hare told KTTN News that closing the plant will result in the elimination of approximately 395 positions between June 2017 and the summer of 2018. Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue reacted with […]
Daylight Saving Time: Spring forward one hour Sunday, March 13
Daylight saving time begins this weekend, when we all lose an hour as we spring forward. Daylight saving time officially begins Sunday, March 13 at 2:00 a.m. in the morning, so, it’s advisable to set your clocks ahead by one hour prior to going to bed. When the time changes each spring and fall, a […]