Waste collection event to be held in Chillicothe

Chillicothe, Livingston County, and the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District Region B sponsor a solid waste collection event. Livingston County residents can dispose of special waste items banned from landfills at the Old Pellet Building at 200 Brunswick in Chillicothe from 9 to noon Saturday. Items to be collected include tires, appliances, electronics, household […]

Gun and Knife Show

Gun and knife show to be held in Milan

A gun and knife show will be held in Milan later this month. The show will be held at the American Legion Building October 28th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Admission costs $3.00 with children 12 and younger admitted free. Individuals will be able to buy, sell, or […]

Accident

Family hurt in crash northeast of Lathrop

The Highway Patrol reports a family from Zion, Illinois was transported by ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center after an accident in Clinton County Monday night. Forty-seven-year-old Tracy Pennell drove on northbound Interstate 35 when the family’s car lost a wheel about two miles northeast of Lathrop. Tracy Pennell lost control of the vehicle […]

Kord Johnson

Pedestrian check near Dawn results in arrest

A pedestrian check near Dawn Thursday led to the arrest of a Dawn resident for alleged drug crimes. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter arrested 27-year-old Kord Patrick Johnson after being dispatched to check on an individual wearing dark clothing and walking in or near Highway C. Cox says a check of […]

Missouri Highway Patrol

State Trooper Clint Gilliland promoted to Assistant Supervisor

The highway patrol zone for Livingston, Grundy, and Mercer Counties has a new Assistant Supervisor. State Trooper Clint Gilliland has been promoted to Corporal and designated Assistant Supervisor of zone 4 which covers Livingston, Grundy, and Mercer counties. He’s served at various locations in northwest Missouri since graduating from the Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy. […]

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Grundy County exploring possibility of implementing drug monitoring program

Grundy County may join other Missouri counties in enacting a prescription drug monitoring program. Emily Varner with the Saint Louis County Public Health Department explained Saint Louis County’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program during an informational meeting held by the Grundy County Commission Tuesday morning. Varner attended the meeting by phone. The commission is considering if […]

Garden Tractor Pull

Garden tractor pull to be held in Mercer

A garden tractor pull will be held at Mercer Homecoming Park in the City of Mercer Saturday, October 7. The event will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and admission costs $5 per person with Children ages 8 and younger admitted free. There will be restrooms and concessions on the grounds and you may […]