A Gilman City woman was injured Thursday night when the car she was driving went off the west side of Route H where it struck a ditch, coming to stop on its wheels. Thirty-five-year-old Denise Wilgus of Gilman City received serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The westbound […]
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Two Kansas city men indicted for $1 million conspiracy to steal 1,400 cell Phones in dozens of burglaries
Two Kansas City, Missouri, men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $1 million conspiracy to steal more than 1,400 cell phones in dozens of commercial burglaries across five states. Viktor Chernetskiy, 29, a naturalized citizen from Ukraine, and Bryan C. Kirkendoll II, 29, were charged in a five-count […]
Missouri business owner sentenced to 25-years for leading methamphetamine conspiracy
A Springfield, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Christopher A. Jefferson, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 25 years in federal prison without parole. Jefferson, who has two prior state convictions for distribution/delivery of a controlled substance, was sentenced […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves budget, accepts bids for milk and diesel
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the 2019-2020 budget at a meeting Tuesday evening. Revenues are anticipated at $1,625,948, and expenditures are projected at $1,628,252, leaving an expected deficit of $2,304. The board approved amending the 2018-2019 budget to match actual revenues and expenditures. A five-year certificate of deposit was approved at Putnam […]
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 […]
Trenton Police Department reports 169 nuisance incidents
The Trenton Police Department reports 169 nuisance incidents have been filed so far this year. The greatest number of violations involve grass and weeds with 71, there have been 59 incidents involving trash and debris, 20 regarding open storage of a disabled vehicle, and 19 for an unregistered vehicle. Seventy-five incidents are active, 65 have […]
Crystal Narr completes first year at Institute for Organization Management
Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, has announced that Crystal Narr, Executive Director, of the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her first year at Institute for OrganizationManagement, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. “Institute graduates are […]
Trenton City Council hashes out financing of sewer system improvements, approves ordinances
Financing sewer system improvements at Trenton will now be divided into two loan documents rather than one. That was the advice delivered last night to the Trenton City Council by Toni Stegeman of the Gilmore and Bell law firm. But she pointed out the city will still get a favorable interest rate of three point […]
Sullivan County crash east of Milan injures 3
Milan and Green City residents were hurt early Friday when a car went off a road east of Milan and struck an embankment. Eighteen-year-old Brody Smith, eleven-year-old Jarrett Galarza-Moody, both of Milan, and 13-year old Cole Weaver of Green City were taken to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan with minor injuries. They were passengers […]
Absentee ballots now available for special election in Livingston County
The Livingston County clerk’s office has absentee ballots available for the August 6th special election in Rich Hill Township. Voters are to consider a continuation of the tax levy for roads which is thirty-five cents on the one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for a four year period. Voters in the township defeated a road […]
“Chalk on the Walk” event in downtown Trenton postponed
An event called “Chalk on the Walk” scheduled for Friday Morning, June 21, 2019, in downtown Trenton has been postponed due to rain. A new date for the kid’s event has yet to be determined Food will be available, rain or shine, beginning at 6 o’clock on Friday evening at the Space on Main Street […]
14 southern Missouri residents indicted for meth conspiracy and illegal firearms
Fourteen southern Missouri residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene County, Missouri, and elsewhere. Five of the defendants were also charged with illegally possessing firearms. Cheyenne W. Conn, 43, and Johnathon W. Arnold, also known as Jonathan, 38, both of Everton, Missouri; […]
Green City man arrested on drug allegations
The highway patrol reports the arrest of a Green City resident. Fifty-five-year-old Ira Helton was arrested Wednesday morning on a Sullivan County warrant accusing him of two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. He was also accused of possessing 11 to 35 grams of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Helton was taken […]
City of Trenton eligible for lower interest rate when borrowing to pay for improvements
The city of Trenton is eligible for a much lower interest rate when it decides to borrow money to pay for improvements now underway and those that are planned at the Trenton sewer plant. Utility committee members Tuesday evening reviewed preliminary information that shows Trenton could borrow money at a fixed interest rate of three […]
Osborn woman hurt in crash that demolishes car
A resident of Osborn was injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle accident in Linn County one mile east of Laclede. Twenty-five-year-old Hannah Ford received moderate injuries and was taken by emergency medical services to the Pershing Memorial Hospital of Brookfield. The driver of a second vehicle, 62-year-old Gary Alexander of Linneus, wasn’t hurt. Both vehicles […]
Grundy County Division One court news for Thursday, June 13, 2019
Three defendants received suspended sentences during hearings Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Misty Lynn Miller-Smith of Trenton pleaded guilty to a charge involving the delivery of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was stayed and she was placed […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen tackle lengthy agenda at latest meeting
The Spickard Board of Aldermen took action on several matters at a meeting this week. One action was paying Robert Payne for three and a half hours at $10 per hour for time previously worked checking pumps and making repairs. Payne was approved to perform future sewer repairs as needed at a rate of $10 […]
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce welcomes new Director
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announces their new Director to the community. Anna Barlow is a 1998 graduate of Liberty High School. She continued her education with a degree from the University of Central Missouri and has been working with the public for the last fifteen years as a Registered Dietitian/Lactation […]
Former Preferred Family Healthcare executive pleads guilty to bribing Arkansas State Senator
A former executive of Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a conspiracy to bribe an Arkansas state senator to influence public policy for the benefit of the charity and its executives. Robin Raveendran, 63, of Little Rock, Arkansas, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to […]
Five Points Alive and Main Street Trenton to host ‘Chalk on the Walk”
Individuals can use the asphalt as a canvas and create art with chalk at an event in downtown Trenton next week. Five Points Alive and Main Street Trenton will hold “Chalk on the Walk” on June 21, 2019. Registration will take place at the Sesquicentennial Park gazebo from 9 to 10 o’clock that morning. Water-soluble […]