Donations of cleaning supplies, paper items, and non-perishable food can be dropped off at locations in Chillicothe and Gallatin to provide relief to Fremont and North Bend, Nebraska, which have been affected by flooding. Donations for Show Nebraska MO Love can be dropped off at the Chillicothe Hy-Vee and Dungy’s Market of Gallatin through March […]
A Kansas City resident was injured when the SUV he was driving struck the rear of a tractor-trailer in Livingston County. The Highway 36 accident took place Monday afternoon one mile east of Mooresville. Forty-year-old Mark Ramers of Kansas City was transported by emergency medical services to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, then flown by […]
Missouri turkey hunters can expect a challenging spring season according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The spring turkey hunting season starts with a youth-only weekend April 6-7. The regular spring season runs April 15 through May 5. Although the good hatches of 2011, 2012, and 2014 helped bolster turkey numbers in much of […]
The Donors Club of the Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra has begun its March campaign for new and sustaining membership. Donors Club Chairperson and GRVCO Board member Carol Reger plans for mailings to be sent to area businesses and individuals next week. The GRVCO consists of musicians from area communities, including Trenton, Chillicothe, Princeton, […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital will partner with Feedtrail, a real-time patient feedback platform, beginning April 1. The feedback platform will be used across the CCMH system including the Jefferson Medical Group, Laboratory and Outpatient Services. “Feedtrail’s ability to notify us of patient requests and concerns is unparalleled,” said Cindy Gilman, CCMH Interim Associate Chief Nursing […]
The Board of Directors of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) has announced the appointment of Susan Stegeman as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective April 1, 2019. She will lead the grassroots movement for the empowerment of people with intellectual disabilities in Missouri. Every day, Special Olympics uses the transformative power and joy of sports […]
The much-discussed financing of the proposed headworks project at the Trenton sewer plant took another turn Monday night. The City Council, on a vote of three in favor and four against, defeated a motion that would have allowed the electric department to loan $2,000,000 to the wastewater department. The motion to make the transfer, with […]
An Overland Park, Kansas resident was arrested Saturday afternoon in Harrison County and accused of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, careless and imprudent driving resulting in an accident, and no proof of insurance. Forty-seven-year-old Jason Camp was taken to the Harrison County Law Enforcement Center. A Milan resident, 38-year old Michael […]
Cheryl Hamilton, a licensed practical nurse at Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic in Princeton, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for first quarter 2019. Steve Schieber, Chief Executive Officer, presented the award to Hamilton at a ceremony held in her honor on March 7. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an […]
The leadership team for the Missouri Soybean Association welcomes a new farmer-leader following this month’s district director elections. Russell Wolf, a farmer from Tipton, was elected to the Association’s board of directors during the District 5 meeting February 18 in Marshall. He joins his fellow board members in guiding the organization’s policy, advocacy and membership […]
The Internal Revenue Service has included tax return preparer fraud on its “Dirty Dozen” list of common tax scams for 2019 and offered tips to help taxpayers avoid unscrupulous tax preparers. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the most sweeping tax reform legislation in more than 30 years now in effect, some taxpayers may […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents on Monday who worked in concert with each other and face multiple counts of felony receiving stolen property. Forty-four year old Lois Crouse has been charged with four counts of receiving stolen property. Bond was set at $30,000 cash only. Forty-two-year-old Michael Lynn […]
SM Rissler Elementary School in Trenton last month raised $5,520 for the American Heart Association. The effort was called “Kids Heart Challenge” which used to be “Jump Rope for Heart.” According to organizers at Rissler school, the first-grade sections raised the most money at $1,511.00. Abby Gott’s class raised the most at $823.00 and top […]
Incoming Trenton Rotary Club President Tim Michael and Phil Hoffman discussed the availability of Rotary District Grant funds for a local community project at Thursday’s meeting. The Trenton club could receive up to $10,500 by committing to up to a $3,500. Michael said the district has $300,000 available for clubs and noted there is a […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville man in Adair County Thursday afternoon on multiple allegations. Forty-two-year-old Paul McKim was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of under 10 grams of marijuana, failure to display valid plates, and driving without a license—second offense. McKim also had […]
According to Rick Sampsel, Assistant Police Chief, the Chillicothe Police Department ticketed one motorist for not wearing a seat belt during the February 14 “Click It or Ticket“ Mobilization. Law enforcement agencies throughout Missouri participated in this statewide effort to get more motorists to buckle up—and save more lives. During the enforcement effort, officers issued […]
The gates at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge will once again open to the public on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 6 AM. The Refuge is closed annually from late October to the first Saturday of March to allow for undisturbed habitat for migrating and wintering waterfowl. Once spring arrives the place becomes a Refuge […]
A Lexington woman received minor injuries Wednesday night when a pickup slid off an icy lettered route and rolled over in DeKalb County. Forty-year-old Penny Bennett was transported by an ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The accident occurred approximately six miles to the north of Cameron as Bennett was northbound when the pickup she […]
In her report to the Trenton City Council, Micah Landes reviewed economic development accomplishments during the past year. As director of the North Central Missouri Development Alliance, Mrs. Landes said 91 business contacts were made since she began duties in the fall of 2017. This includes seven new business, four businesses retained; and she’s worked […]
Discussion on several topics dominated a 90-minute meeting last night of the Trenton City Council. Action was taken on just two items and approval was given by the seven council members present to a resolution for reimbursement to the city of over $54,000 in expenditures made since July on the new asphalt plant project. The […]
