The Trenton City Council last night took votes on three ordinances, passing one of them on a split vote to enact a leash law. The council heard presentations from four citizens on topics like downtown Christmas lights; a property lien the city holds following demolition of a house; cable television reception in the lake Trenton area; […]
The Mercer County Health Department reports a portion of its building will be closed while some remodeling and construction work is done. The work will affect only the upper portion of the building causing it to be closed effective with Monday, February 12th. It’s noted the office of Mercer County Health Department will remain open. People […]
The Sliced Bread Building in Chillicothe will soon be renovated. Greater Chillicothe Visitors Region Director Amy Supple reports an announcement was made last week on the former home of the Chillicothe Baking Company at the corner of First and Elm in Chillicothe. Supple tells KTTN that the Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credit funding has been […]
While the whereabouts of 19-year-old Tanner Ward of Trenton remains a mystery, local authorities have now issued a warrant for his arrest. Online court information shows a probation violation report was filed Tuesday by the Missouri Probation and Parole. The information also shows a capias warrant was issued July 6 at the request of the […]
The Mercer County Fire Protection District, Medicine Creek Fire Protection District, and Mercer Fire Protection District responded to Smithfield Badger Farm 5 for a hog confinement fire on Tuesday, March 28. Mercer County Fire reports the fire went through the roof in the office portion of the facility when crews arrived at the scene of […]
Trenton’s Board of Adjustments has scheduled a public hearing next month on a business’ request for a zoning variance. A notice from Trenton city hall says GFG Inland Elevator and Grain LLC plans construction of a building to house seed-treating equipment and processing at 915 Shanklin Avenue in Trenton. That’s the address of the former […]
SkillPath described as the nation’s largest public seminar company, held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, for their new building in the Chillicothe Industrial Park. SkillPath, based in Mission, Kansas is constructing a new facility for its Call Center operations with construction scheduled to be completed by Spring 2017. The company was established in 1989 by founders, Jerry Brown and Denise […]
The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold local public hearings in December in a case filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express). Grain Belt Express seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, […]
A Princeton resident reportedly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes, causing a pickup truck to hit a building at Cedar Ridge Apartments east of Princeton. The driver of the pickup, 71-year-old James Bedard of Princeton, was taken to Wright Memorial Hospital at Trenton with minor injuries. The accident happened Thursday afternoon as Bedard was attempting […]
The Princeton City Council has approved a bid to demolish a building on the Princeton square which was damaged by an April fire. HF Excavating LLC. of Cainsville is to be paid $6,000, which was the lowest of three bids received. The demolition work is to be done as soon as possible. City Clerk Danette […]
The Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC otherwise known as the Grain Belt Express has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate, and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line, and associated facilities within Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Monroe […]
Wabash BBQ LLC., which is headquartered in Excelsior Springs, Missouri will be purchasing the building at Chillicothe where the business operates a restaurant. The company has leased the building from the City of Chillicothe for several years with an option to purchase the structure. Wabash BBQ LLC. is exercising the option to purchase the building […]
Under sunny skies, light winds, birds chirping, and approximately 75 people watching, VFW Post 919 at Trenton conducted a flag raising ceremony and rifle salute Monday morning, Memorial Day, to officially open up the Grundy County Museum properties for this season. While VFW members were hoisting the U.S. flag out in front of the Baker one-room school, […]
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]
A Trenton committee promoting the city sales tax issue for the fire department points out home and business owners could see lower insurance premiums once a proposed fire training facility is established at Trenton. Part of the revenue generated by a one-quarter of a cent sales tax is earmarked for firefighter training locally and from […]
A Gilworth Furniture store is to open at Five Points in downtown Trenton on March 7th. The building at 1001 Main Street, owned by Larry Gilworth, has been undergoing repairs and passed a city inspection Monday. The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board last night voted to allow the building to be occupied. In effect, the […]
