Local Emergency Planning Committee

Mission of LEPC is to plan for hazardous materials incidents

The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee plans for hazardous materials incidents. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs says those include agriculture, transportation, rail, and pipeline incidents. The LEPC also provides funding for training. Thirteen individuals are required by law to attend LEPC meetings. Those include representatives of the police, fire, hospital, public health, […]

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Two Mexican nationals charged in $10 million Daviess County marijuana growing operation

Two Mexican nationals were charged in federal court for their roles in a Daviess County, Mo., marijuana-growing operation where law enforcement officers seized nearly $10 million worth of plants. Sergio Medina-Perez, also known as “Chapo,” 44, and Miguel Pulido-Maldonado, also known as “Mona,” 27, were charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District […]

Burglary

Two women arrested on burglary charges in Green City area

Two women have been charged with three felonies in Sullivan County stemming from an alleged burglary in the Green City area Sunday. Online court information indicates 56-year-old Peggy Jean Johnson of Milan and 46-year-old Christina Louise McDonald of Browning both face charges of first-degree burglary, stealing $750 or more, and possession of burglary tools. A […]

Beef Recall

Cargill recalls 25,000 pounds of ground beef due to E. Coli contamination

Cargill Meat Solutions, a Fort Morgan, Colo. establishment, is recalling approximately 25,288 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ground beef items were produced on Aug. 16, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF […]

Accident with DUI/DWI

Both drivers arrested in Friday night crash at Lake Viking

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two drivers inside the boundaries of Lake Viking Friday night following an accident which injured one of the drivers. Thirty-nine-year-old Patrick Bottcher of Gallatin drove south in a pickup truck on Lake Viking Terrace when a northbound sports utility vehicle driven by 73-year-old Donna Redden of Altamont reportedly […]

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Firefighters respond to Hibner Saw Mill

The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a fire at the Hibner Saw Mill on Route CC Monday afternoon. Captain Les Hinnen reports firefighters found light smoke coming from the north side of the building upon arrival. Further investigation led to the discovery of smoldering sawdust along the inside of the north wall. Dry chemical extinguishers […]

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What’s coming and going on Netflix in August, 2018

Netflix is providing subscribers with a host of new streaming options to watch in the comfort of their homes this August.  From original shows to top-notch films, Netflix has a number of compelling offerings lined up.    Arriving in August A * denotes a Netflix original. Links go to Netflix trailers and watch pages. August 1 Batman Begins Chernobyl […]