The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force conducted compliance checks in Livingston County and Chillicothe recently. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the checks resulted in one purchase of alcohol from a local business and a 39-year-old Chillicothe woman cited for supplying liquor to a minor. The Task Force provides […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three men Thursday, with two of the men facing charges while attempting to escape from the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center. The Trenton Police Department arrested 52-year-old Alfred Demond Green of Trenton on misdemeanor charges of leaving the scene of an accident, driving while intoxicated, and […]
For many, the peace and quiet of country living is the American dream. But that dream can turn into a nightmare for those who become isolated and disconnected from their communities, says University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch. May is Mental Health Month. It is a good time to talk with […]
Tick season is here and milder winters and warm spring temperatures could result in higher numbers of ticks and tick-borne disease. National numbers recently released May 1 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of diseases transmitted by ticks doubled from 2004 – 2016. In addition, new disease-causing agents that can […]
Following a probation violation hearing, the original probation was revoked, jail time imposed and another probation established for court cases involving William Nicholas Griffin of rural Trenton. Griffin, in Associate Division of circuit court, admitted to the allegations of violation. The court revoked probation and Griffin was sentenced to 60 days confinement at the Grundy […]
All too often, dreams are shattered by the act of being distracted or impaired while behind the wheel. In the last three years, there were 36 fatal crashes and 136 serious injury crashes involving an impaired driver under the age of 21. As a result of making this wrong choice, 53 people died and 184 […]
Two employees from Trenton convenience stores received citations during a Trenton Police Department underage alcohol compliance check of local businesses Friday, January 12. Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright reports an employee of the Ninth Street Shell station and an employee of the 28th Street Casey’s were cited for serving alcohol to a minor. The Trenton […]
From downtown costume parties to back road bonfires, many celebrations will likely include alcohol. Make your plans for this year’s Halloween fun, but keep in mind that one of the best choices you can make is to drive sober or designate a sober driver to get you home safely. With an increased number of impaired […]
The highway patrol reports a resident of Wheeling was injured, then arrested, following a single vehicle accident last evening, one mile north of Meadville. 21-year-old Haley Fitzpatrick of Wheeling was taken to the Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe with minor injuries. The patrol reports a northbound pickup ran off Highway 139 and the driver over corrected […]
A Stanberry man was hurt and a Maryville man arrested when a sports utility vehicle went off a country road striking a ditch east of Maryville. A passenger, 33-year old Rian Osborn of Stanberry was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Maryville with moderate injuries. The driver, 31-year old David James of Maryville, was not […]
Chillicothe Police Officers were very busy over the weekend, responding to many calls, including a deceased individual, a domestic assault arrest, and an arrest for a minor in possession of alcohol. Officers received a report of peace disturbance in the 900 block of Elm Street. This investigation is on-going. Officers received a report of an […]
A Green City woman received serious injuries in an all-terrain vehicle accident on private property southwest of Novinger. 42-year-old Julie Muntz of Green City, a passenger on the vehicle, was flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital at Columbia. Her 34-year-old husband, Aaron Muntz of Green City was not reported hurt. The highway patrol accused […]
