Serve Mercer County

Serve Mercer County postpones April event

The Serve Mercer County event April 19th has been postponed until further notice, however, help is available to residents who need it during the stay at home order. The group called “Serve Mercer County Community Coronavirus Response” has volunteers to help keep residents safe by picking up items and running errands. The volunteers can make […]

Power Outage

Power outage in Trenton caused by contractor

Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton reports a power outage in the western part of Trenton on Tuesday afternoon. The outage was caused by an auger on Midwest Injection Incorporated’s truck catching on and tearing down primary power lines. He says the contractor was removing lime sludge by the ponds by the power plant before the […]

Jewett Norris Library

Grundy County Jewett Norris Library to remain closed

The Grundy County Jewett Norris Library Board has decided the library in Trenton will remain closed until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns. The library will also no longer offer curbside service. Library staff asks patrons to keep checked out materials until the library reopens. Online digital platforms can be accessed, and patrons can follow […]

Black Silo Winery

Black Silo Winery postpones April events

The Black Silo Winery of Trenton has postponed its April events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Joe Stamm Band event to be April 18th has been rescheduled for the night of October 2nd at 7 o’clock. The Mid-America Music Festival Battle of the Bands to be this April 24th and 25th is now scheduled […]

Spickard School

Spickard School District extends closure to April 30th

The Spickard R-2 School District has announced it will extend its closure to April 30, 2020, to comply with local health and state guidelines in regards to COVID-19. A letter to the district says the school building will remain closed to the public during that time. Superintendent Jonnie Beavers reports the Spickard School District has served […]

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No charges to be filed against Livingston County deputy involved in shooting

Livingston County’s Prosecuting Attorney reports he will not file charges stemming from an investigation of the officer-involved shooting March 19th. The Highway Patrol identified the victim as 33-year-old Kyle Eichler of Chillicothe. Prosecuting Attorney Adam Warren on his Facebook page announced that his review of the reports, scene photographs, video and other evidence gathered by […]

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Trenton City Council meets via video conference; declares “State of Emergency” in Trenton

Meeting for the first time using internet technology, the Trenton City Council Monday night declared a “State of Emergency” within the city of Trenton and ordered certain measures to protect public life, health, safety, and property to limit the spread of the coronavirus or Covid-19 – the disease creating the emergency. Essentially, five members of […]

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City of Chillicothe cancels Town Hall meeting

Tonight’s (Monday, March 16, 2020) Town Hall meeting in Chillicothe has been canceled. The city clerks office cited the announcement from the Governor’s office to limit those attending public gatherings out of concern for the coronavirus. The city of Chillicothe will still be voting on a city sales tax proposal on April 7th to benefit […]