Troy Franklin

Authorities seek information on Troy Franklin in connection with July incident

The Kirksville Police Department has announced that Troy Franklin is the subject of this week’s “Warrant Wednesday.” The Kirksville Police, Adair County Sheriff Department, and Missouri State Highway Patrol are attempting to locate Troy Franklin in reference to an active warrant through Adair County for felony resisting arrest. Franklin is a white male, 6’00”, 165 […]

Farm Accident news graphic

Tractor overturns on Macon man

The Highway Patrol reports a Macon man sustained serious injuries when a tractor overturned on top of him one mile east of Macon Friday afternoon. Sixty-one-year-old Robert Polys reportedly attempted to remove a tree with the tractor on private property off Lariat Avenue when the tractor overturned. Polys was transported to the Samaritan Hospital in […]

Crime and Courts

Circuit court has extremely busy docket in latest session

Several defendants have waived preliminary hearings in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. The cases, on various charges, were bound over to the Division One docket of Thursday, June 14th or Thursday, July 12th. Emma Nichole Brown of Trenton faces two drug-related charges and one of hindering prosecution. Bond was continued at $20,000. […]

Police Investigation

Chillicothe man arrested for attempting to bribe juvenile for lewd photos

A Chillicothe resident, 30-year-old Cody Allen Minard, awaits a preliminary hearing next week on a felony charge of attempted sexual exploitation of a juvenile.  Minard was arrested Saturday by Chillicothe Police with a warrant issued Sunday. At an arraignment Monday in Livingston County Associate Circuit Court, bond was set at $15,000 cash with certain conditions. Online […]