Grundy County Rural Fire Department responded to four calls on Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening. On a mutual aid call with the Spickard Fire Protection District, Grundy County on Sunday assisted in extinguishing a fire on Conservation Reserve Program land that Rural Fire Chief Kenny Roberts said burned 350 to 360 acres. The location was […]
The Chillicothe City Council will consider three ordinances next week regarding a bid, an engineering contract, and a purchase agreement. The council will meet in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room on the evening of December 28th at 6:30. One ordinance would accept a bid for a new asphalt paver. Another would accept an engineering […]
Various activities will be held in Cainsville on December 6th to celebrate Christmas. Cainsville Community Betterment will have a remembrance tree and a craft at the former Nelson’s Heating and Cooling Building starting that evening at 5 o’clock. Sugar cookie decorating at city hall will also begin at 5 o’clock. The Christmas Tree Lighting will […]
Trenton City Council on Monday night authorized more repairs to a 19-year-old fire department truck. The council also accepted the employee health insurance rates for next year. Fire Chief Brandon Gibler told the council the American LaFrance white fire truck was taken to an Oak Grove business to diagnose repairs that are needed to the […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen this week discussed setting a cost of service fee for electricity, water, and sewer for apartments and commercial buildings that are currently single-metered properties but have multiple apartments and/or businesses utilizing services. Howard Bailey II and Scott Crose shared concerns with the additional cost of service fees for businesses at […]
Rapid Removal Owner Jim Watje and his attorney, Brad Grill, met with the Trenton City Council Monday night in an effort to reach an agreement regarding trash service complaints that the council has received. At the last meeting, the council requested the city attorney write a letter to Rapid Removal regarding specific concerns like refusing […]
Requested expenditures were approved at Monday nights’ meeting of the Trenton City Council. Kipp and Cara McClellan requested city funds for infrastructure work to be done at the north end of Hoover Drive where several rental cottages have been proposed. Kipp McClellan told the council there’s to be 600 feet of water line and 462 […]
Three ordinances were adopted, appointments made to committees and boards, and reports were given during last nights’ meeting of the Trenton City Council. One ordinance allows the Howe engineering company to coordinate plans for a larger, six-inch water main to supply potable water to the wastewater treatment plant. The cost is $33,000 for services including […]
Pleasant View R-6 will hold its Annual Extravaganza next week to support field trips as well as school and faculty needs. This year’s event will be a dodgeball tournament instead of basketball as in past years. Doors and a silent auction will open the evening of March 21st at 5 o’clock, followed by Pleasant View […]
A multitude of activities are planned for the 12th Annual Festival of Trees at Trenton to raise money to provide individuals with special needs opportunities to participate in various activities. Santa will arrive on a fire truck in the parade near the Red Barn the afternoon of November 29th at 4:30. Entries will line up […]
A variety of activities will be held in Cainsville next week during Heritage Day on October 5, 2019, which is sponsored by the Cainsville Community Betterment organization. Most of the activities will take place around the square and include include coffee and hot cocoa as well as the Class of 2020’s bake sale at 8 […]
The Spickard Board of Aldermen voted on a water contract with the Spickard Fire Protection District Monday. The contract will be kept the same, except for any water use inside of Spickard and for training use not being charged to the fire department. The board approved getting bids on the fire truck and mowing and […]
