Rollover Accident

Kirksville woman hurt in rollover crash in Putnam County

A Kirksville resident was injured in a rollover accident Monday afternoon in eastern Putnam County three miles north of Glendale. Twenty-five-year-old Mackenzie Schramm was taken by ambulance to Northeast Regional Medical Center of Kirksville. The highway patrol reported she was using a seat belt and listed her injuries as minor. Ms. Schramm was driving southbound […]

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Milan man injured in crash on Route OO

The highway patrol reports a Milan man was injured last night in a single vehicle accident approximately six miles north of Milan. The patrol listed injuries as serious for 52-year-old Shawn Mosele of Milan who was transported by ambulance to the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Mosele was driving a pickup southbound when the […]

ATV Accident

Four injured in Sunday four-wheeler/UTV crash

Four were injured, including one seriously, when a four-wheeler and a utility terrain vehicle collided Sunday afternoon at a rural intersection nine miles northwest of Chillicothe. Flown by medical helicopter (LifeFlight Eagle) to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City was 61-year-old Orville D. Curtis of Chillicothe, the operator of the UTV. His son, 36-year-old Orville […]

One Lane Road Ahead

Route 129 South of Green City to be resurfaced

Drivers on Route 129 south of Green City will have a much smoother ride after next week. Contractors from Herzog Contracting Corp. of St. Joseph, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, begin resurfacing Route 129 between Route H and Route 6 on Monday, May 7. The project should take one week to complete. Crews […]

Accident

Unionville teen hurt in crash at city intersection

Two vehicles collided at an intersection in Unionville early Wednesday evening, resulting in one driver being taken to a hospital. The highway patrol reports 18-year-old Jessica Raisor of Unionville was taken by ambulance to Putnam County Memorial Hospital of Unionville with minor injuries. Ms. Raisor was driving a car eastbound when she attempted to make […]

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Farm accident in Daviess County kills McFall man

The highway patrol reports a farm accident this morning in northwestern Daviess County has claimed the life of a man from McFall. 64-year-old Victor Morgan was pronounced dead at the scene on private property one mile north of Pattonsburg. An investigating officer reported Morgan had loaded a hay bale and due to excessive weight on the […]

I-35 closed almost 3 hours due to tractor-trailer accident Tuesday morning

Teen driver of big rig hurt in Putnam County crash

The highway patrol said a truck driver was injured when the tractor-trailer he was driving ran off Putnam County Route U and overturned Monday afternoon. The patrol said 18-year-old Gustin Valentine of Powersville was ejected and transported to Wayne County Community Hospital in Corydon, Iowa with moderate injuries. The big rig was demolished in the accident […]

Car pursued by Putnam County Sheriff’s department crashes

A car pursued by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department overturned south of Unionville Saturday night. The driver of the car, 26-year-old Christopher Sears of Unionville, was transported to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville with moderate injuries after being thrown from the vehicle. The accident happened one mile south of Unionville on private property south […]

Military Veterans

Driver needed for shuttle bus to take veterans to doctors

Veterans services officer Wayne Kleinschmidt of Trenton says there’s an immediate need for a driver or drivers to take veterans to doctor’s appointments. The shuttle, based at Trenton, serves veterans from throughout the area. Potential drivers need to pass a drug screening, background check, and a physical. More information is available by contacting Wayne Kleinschmidt […]