The last day to register to vote for the November 3rd General Election is October 7th. Individuals who would like to vote in Livingston County or change their address due to a recent move may do so in the Livingston County Clerk’s Office in the courthouse in Chillicothe. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday […]
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Linn County Health Department conducting COVID-19 contact tracing investigations
The Linn County Health Department is conducting COVID-19 contact tracing investigations. As part of those investigations, the health department advises individuals or groups who frequented Pigskin Pub and Pizza of Brookfield September 3rd through 5th to monitor for symptoms related to possible COVID-19 exposure. Individuals or groups who attended the Bell Game at Chester Ray […]
Livingston County Library Board of Trustees announces opening of Lillian DesMarias Youth Library
The Livingston County Library Board of Trustees announces the opening of the Lillian DesMarias Youth Library. A soft opening will be set for Monday, September 14, 2020, with doors opening at 9:00 a.m. The hours of the new youth library are currently set to match the hours of the main branch and are as follows: […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments approves request
The Trenton Board of Adjustments approved a request from Jeff Page the night of Tuesday, September 8th regarding two variances to allow for the construction of an accessory structure. The variances involved 1,440 square feet on the maximum area requirement of 720 square feet and seven feet on the maximum height of 17 feet for […]
Chillicothe Police Department seeking public’s assistance in property damage investigation
The Chillicothe Police Department is seeking public assistance in an investigation of property damage at the Chillicothe Country Club golf course. The department reports the incident took place on the morning of Tuesday, September 8th, and officers are conducting follow-ups to attempt to solve the case. Anyone with information on the matter is asked to […]
Missouri Department of Corrections reports active COVID-19 case at Western Missouri Correctional Center
The Missouri Department of Corrections reports an active COVID-19 case among offenders at the Western Missouri Correctional Center of Cameron. It is the only case reported for offenders at the facility. There are also 13 cumulative staff cases at the Western Missouri Correctional Center, which is an increase of five. Eleven are active, and two […]
National Education Association wants database of COVID-19 exposures in schools
The Missouri National Education Association says the state should make a centralized system for the public to see information about COVID-19 exposures in K-12 and higher education schools. It has sent a letter to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education calling on the agency to create one that would “regularly publish” the information and protect […]
Car fails to yield to train in Shelby County injuring driver
The highway patrol reports the driver of a car allegedly failed to yield to an oncoming train and was struck on the driver’s side on Tuesday in Shelby County. Forty-six-year-old Donald Leftwich of Shelbina received serious injuries and was taken by an ambulance to the Blessing Hospital. The accident happened in a driveway one mile […]
Missouri man sentenced to 15 years without parole for attempting to entice a minor for illicit sex
A Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for attempting to entice a minor, who was actually an undercover law enforcement officer, to engage in criminal sexual activity. Jeffrey Charles Johnson, 52, of Columbia, Missouri was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 15 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced […]
Governor Parson fills three county office vacancies
Governor Mike Parson announced three county office vacancies that were filled earlier this week. Karlin Breshears, of Blackburn, was appointed as Saline County Auditor. Ms. Breshears previously served as probate clerk for the Saline County Probate Court, a position she held since 2000. As probate clerk, she audited incoming and outgoing monies of estates to ensure […]
COVID-19 pandemic tops discussion at Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education the evening of Tuesday, September 8th discussed various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the school district. Some of the discussions focused on employee status during the pandemic as related to classification as essential employees. Superintendent Mike Stegman reported the federal government lists teachers as essential, and he believes […]
Area counties report updates on COVID-19 cases
The Livingston County Health Center reports it received notification of 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 since Friday, September 4th. The cumulative total for the county is 111. Twenty-two of the cases are active. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services COVID-19 Dashboard shows Livingston County with 339 cases, but the dashboard includes inmates […]
Free kayak clinics to be offered north of Kirksville
The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer two free clinics north of Kirksville to teach the basics of kayaking to individuals at least 10 years old. The clinics will be at the Hazel Creek Lake on Peaceful Front Road the evenings of September 30th and October 1st from 4:30 to 6:30. Participants will learn basic […]
Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission approves project agreement with Sullivan County
The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (MHTC) approved a project agreement between the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Sullivan County to provide up to $9.2 million in a local match for the $13.4 Million BUILD Grant for road and bridge infrastructure around the East Locust Creek Reservoir. While work remains to secure a Grant […]
Missouri Department of Conservation sets proposed bear-hunting framework for future seasons
The Missouri Conservation Commission recently approved a proposed hunting framework by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a potential future black bear season in Missouri. The Commission approved the framework at its Sept. 4 open meeting in Jefferson City and is asking for final public input Oct. 16 through Nov. 14. If the season […]
NCMC Upward Bound students gain hands-on career experience
Over the summer, high school Upward Bound students participating in the online summer component created designs for several bulletin boards at Trenton IX Rissler Elementary School. The summer internship students were able to gain hands-on work experience for their career areas of interest. “It was great seeing how each group worked together, virtually, to create […]
Grundy County Commission accepts bids for vehicles and 911 call system
The Grundy County Commission accepted bids the morning of Tuesday, September 8th for the sale of three county vehicles and purchasing of Next Generation 911 call handling hardware and software. Bids were accepted from Mary Hamilton for a 2002 Chevrolet Impala for $500 and Frontier Auto and Truck Parts for a 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck […]
Trenton School District notified that THS volleyball player tests positive for COVID-19
The Trenton R-IX district has been notified that one of the THS volleyball players has tested positive for COVID-19. According to MSHSAA regulations, this means that it is necessary for the entire player roster and coaching staff to be quarantined from the point of the last contact with the positive case. The Grundy County Health […]
Parson defends out-of-state firm’s role in Missouri’s COVID-19 response
Missouri has paid a consulting firm more than $829,000 so far in federal coronavirus aid to help coordinate the state’s pandemic response. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports payroll records show the McChrystal Group has received federal funding from the state. The contract bypassed the normal bidding process. During a press conference at Washington University in […]
Grundy County Health Department reports 5 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday; 57 cases active
The Grundy County Health Department reports it continues to see daily increases in the number of COVID-19 cases. On Sunday, the health department said it was notified of another five positive cases, raising the total since testing began to 91. That’s an overall increase of 40 positives since the first of September. Of the 91cases […]