Crash and accident graphic

Five-vehicle crash east of Green Castle sends 5 to hospital

The Highway Patrol reports five Kirksville residents sustained moderate injuries in a five-vehicle accident three miles east of Green Castle Tuesday morning. Occupants of two of the vehicles were transported by ambulance to the Northwest Regional Medical Center of Kirksville. They were 38-year-old Serge Sinele, 29-year-old Jiga Lelo, 22-year-old Tlantini Lufuma, 22-year-old Josiane Mahuya, and […]

Ambulance with Medic Symbol (accident)

Ludlow man crashes on Route D, car lands in creek

A Ludlow man was hurt Saturday morning when the car he was driving traveled off a lettered route north of Ludlow, struck a road sign and came to rest in a creek. Sixty-four-year-old John Damerell was taken to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe with moderate injuries. The accident happened four miles north of Ludlow on […]

Bridge Work

Sullivan County Rooks Branch Bridge opens to traffic

The Rooks Branch Bridge on Route BB in Sullivan County is now open after contractors from Chester Bross Construction Company, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, completed a bridge deck replacement project. Crews continue work on the Sullivan County Route ZZ West Locust Creek Bridge deck replacement project and plan to begin work on […]

Boil Advisory Lifted

Boil advisories lifted for Sullivan County

Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has lifted two boil advisories for Sullivan Rural Water customers. One advisory affected Highway 6 from Antelope Drive east to Glasgow Drive and included Glasgow Drive, Orion Road, Gully Road, and Gator Drive. The other lifted boil advisory for Sullivan County affected Route OO north of Daisy […]

Bridge Closed Sign

Sullivan County Route EE bridge closed due to flood damage

The bridge on Sullivan County Route EE over the Medicine Creek Bridge just east of Newtown is now closed, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge was closed this afternoon due to damage from recent flooding. The anticipated closure time will not be known until inspection and further assessment can be completed.  Motorists […]