The chief executive officer of a California-based medical device company was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud investors by making false and misleading statements about the purported development of a new COVID-19 test, leading to millions of dollars in investor losses. Keith Berman, 67, the CEO of […]
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Audio: Missouri Representative wants to change state’s legal definition of marriage to domestic union
State Representative Adam Schnelting of eastern Missouri’s St. Charles wants to change the legal definition of marriage to a domestic union. During a Missouri House committee hearing today, Schnelting, a licensed minister and former pastor, says he’s sponsoring a bill because he says marriage is not the government’s business. Speaking on behalf of […]
Grundy County Health Department announces 2019 Wellness Challenge maintenance prize
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton has announced the winner of the Green Hills Wellness Challenge maintenance prize. Tona Crawford ended the 2019 wellness challenge with a 16-1/2% weight loss. She began this year’s challenge with a 19.29% weight loss from her beginning weight of last year’s challenge. Crawford won $300 from the health […]
132 sign up for 2020 Wellness Challenge
One hundred thirty-two individuals have signed up for this year’s Green Hills Wellness Challenge. According to Abby Oberman with the Grundy County Health Department of Trenton reports there were 164 participants in 2019. The number of participants varies from year to year, but 130 to 160 is normal. Participants from last year’s Wellness Challenge were […]
Audio: Full day of “Back to School” events scheduled for Tuesday in Trenton
Multiple locations will be the sites on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, when Bright Futures Trenton presents various back to school-related events. Locations will include the Trenton High School, First Baptist Church, First Christian Church, Trenton Cinema, Moberly Park, and Trenton Family Aquatics Center. The full day of events represents the work of several churches, businesses, […]
Grundy County Health Department Announces Events in May and June
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton plans to hold several events in May and June. One of the events is a barbecue for Public Health Month in the health department’s back parking lot Friday, April 26th from 11:30 to 1:30. Health Educator Abby Oberman says Hy-Vee will grill meat during the event. The barbecue […]
Grundy County Health Department to offer Safe Sitter Class
Youth who have completed fifth grade may attend a Safe Sitter class at the Grundy County Health Department of Trenton to learn how to keep themselves safe and care for younger children. The class designed for young teens who watch their younger siblings and babysit children will be held on June 5th from 9 o’clock […]
“Living a Healthy Life” class to be offered in Trenton
Individuals can explore new ways to manage their health through communication, improved nutrition, appropriate exercise, and ways to handle problems at a series of classes to be held in Trenton. Living a Healthy Life will be held in the first-floor commons area of Adams Park Apartments of Trenton each Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 3 […]
Green Hills Wellness Challenge Maintenance Prize winners announced
The Grundy County Health Department has announced the winner of this year’s Green Hills Wellness Challenge Maintenance Prize. Rosemary Coon maintained a 12.93% weight loss from the start of last year’s challenge, which was the highest out of those competing for the prize and received a $300 check from the health department. Others who maintained […]
Green Hills Wellness Challenge to begin soon, with sign-ups January 10th and 11th
Sign ups and initial weigh ins for the 12th Annual Green Hills Wellness Challenge are next week. The sign ups for the 12-week event will be at the Ketcham Community Center and Grundy County Health Department of Trenton January 10th and 11th during regular hours. Participants must be at least 18 years old or have signed […]
Appeals court rules challenge to Missouri’s voter ID law implementation can proceed
An appeals court ruled today that a challenge to the state of Missouri’s failure to provide adequate funds to educate the public and make appropriate preparations to implement its voter ID law can proceed. The voter ID law went into effect on June 1, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Missouri, and Advancement […]
Audio: Grundy County Health Department drive-through flu shot clinic set for Wednesday, October 17th
For the first time in five years, the Grundy County Health Department will hold a drive-through, flu shot clinic Wednesday, October 17th from 10 to 1 o’clock. Motor vehicles will follow a course from southbound Princeton Road, turning onto 17th Street, turning into the lot of First Christian Church where paperwork is checked, exiting onto 18th, […]