The Trenton High School Band placed second in their class in the field show, indoor drumline and indoor color guard categories at the Carrollton Band Day held Saturday, September 22nd. Trenton placed third among eleven bands in their class in parade judging. Trenton placed third in the Middle School Division of parade evaluations. Trenton Band […]
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Trenton Utility Committee has heated discussion on electric rates
A lengthy discussion last night on electric rates evolved into a request to establish a minimum of three months operating reserves and a recommendation to ask for a rate study. The two-hour utility committee was attended by its three members plus the other five city councilmen; mayor, city administrator/utility director, city clerk, and four department […]
Incident at Princeton High School places school under lockdown
An incident at Princeton High School caused the school to be placed under lockdown at about 2:45 on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. School officials were made aware of an incident that occurred where an online relationship between a Princeton High School student and an out of town adult had taken place. Information obtained by school […]
Spickard placed under boil advisory
The community of Spickard has been placed on a precautionary boil water advisory until further notice. Larry Marrs, on behalf of the town of Spickard, reports chlorine levels in the water are lower than what they should be prompting the boil advisory that was issued Monday to the water customers.
Trenton Administrative Committee, Utility Committee to meet Tuesday night
Two committee meetings are Tuesday night, September 18th, at the Trenton City Hall. The Administrative Committee meets at 6 o’clock to discuss disposing of an old fire department, ladder truck which was replaced this year with a new ladder truck. The utility committee meets at 7 o’clock to discuss the Trenton Municipal Utility electric rates. Mayor Nick […]
Princeton, Mercer placed under boil advisory
The entire City of Princeton and City of Mercer have been placed under a 48-hour precautionary boil advisory. Princeton City Clerk Danette Snapp reports the advisory is due to a washout, clean out of the Princeton water tower Tuesday. Mercer City Clerk Colleen Hinshaw says Mercer buys its water from Princeton. The precautionary boil advisory […]
Mooresville man arrested on trespassing, assault and resisting arrest
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of a Mooresville man after a deputy responded to a report of a man trespassing and refusing to leave a location in the 500 block of Second Street in Wheeling Tuesday evening. The deputy arrested 57-year-old Randy Wayne Adair on alleged trespassing, assault on a law enforcement […]
Chillicothe man arrested on burglary and property damage charges
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports one person was arrested and charged following an investigation of a burglary and property damage at a home on LIV Road 228. Thirty-one-year-old Cody Lee Whiteside of Chillicothe was arrested for alleged burglary and property damage. Bond on a charge of second-degree burglary was initially placed at five thousand […]
Judge hands down prison sentences and probation in Division One of Grundy County court
Several cases were processed yesterday in division one of Grundy County circuit court some involving prison sentences while others received probation. Alfred Demond Green of Trenton pleaded guilty to charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage as well as damage done to jail property. Green was sentenced to three years in […]
Trenton Park Board accepts playground equipment bid
The Trenton Park Board accepted a bid for one playground unit and approved the repair of pool floatables at a meeting Wednesday evening. Miracle Recreation Equipment Company of Monett submitted two bids for a playground unit to replace one at Moberly Park. The equipment price for the item was $13,470.72, and the other was for […]
Chillicothe Police Department activity report shows a small part of what officers deal with daily
Officers responded to the 1000 block of Graves street for a report of stealing. Heather Dawn Mammen was arrested for stealing from a business and released with a Municipal citation to appear in court. Officers responded to the 600 block of Webster for a scam report. The victim reported that she had been a part […]
Portion of Jamesport placed under boil advisory
The northeastern portion of Jamesport was placed under a precautionary boil advisory on Monday following repairs to a water main break. The advisory, to boil water as a precaution, will be in effect until 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon for that northeast area of Jamesport.
Raven Moreno crowned Miss Calamity Jane
The Miss Calamity Jane Pageant was held Saturday night in Princeton and the Princeton Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners. Raven Moreno was crowned Miss Calamity Jane with Pyper Rains chosen as Little Miss Calamity. Carson Glidewell was named Little Wild Bill with Emery Houck winning the title of Princess and Clayton Glidewell named […]
Grundy County Republican Central Committee elects officers
The Grundy County Republican Central Committee elected officers and appointed individuals to fill vacancies at its biannual reorganization meeting Tuesday evening. Joe Brinser was elected as Chairman who replaces Gary Black. Jill Eaton was elected as secretary, who replaced Diane Lowrey. Black and Lowrey did not file for re-election to the committee. Becky McDonald recognized Black […]
Vehicle stop in Livingston County results in arrest of driver on multiple allegations
A vehicle stop in Livingston County Monday afternoon resulted in the driver’s arrest on multiple allegations of drug violations. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a speeding vehicle passed Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter on U. S. Highway 36 who then attempted to stop the vehicle. Cox notes it took the driver a while to stop, but […]
Trenton Utility Committee ponders upgrades to power generators
The three-member Utility Committee last night looked at information and a cost projection regarding a potential upgrade for the program controls on the diesel generators at the south substation in Trenton. Dennis Robb and Mark Newton of TMU met with committee members David Mlika, Travis Elbert, and Jen Hottes as well as City Administrator/Utility Director […]
Annual 5K/10K Wright Run slated for Saturday, October 6
Plans have been announced for the 7th annual Wright Run 5k/10k by the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation in Trenton. The 2018 event will be held on Saturday, October 6, in Trenton and will begin and conclude on the campus of Wright Memorial Hospital. Participants will meet for their official send-off at the hospital and return […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves lunch prices
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved price increases for meals at a meeting Thursday evening. The cost of breakfast for kindergarten through sixth grade for the 2018-2019 school year will be $1.50, lunch for kindergarten through sixth grade will be $2.15, seventh through 12th grades, breakfast will cost $1.60 with lunch costing $2.30. Adult […]
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 […]
Exceptional drought, or D4 conditions, continue to expand in Northern Missouri
More Missouri counties were placed under extreme or exceptional drought conditions before significant rain fell in areas of north Missouri. Data for the U.S. Drought Monitor map for Missouri was prepared on Tuesday, while rain was falling, with the newest map was released Thursday. The worse possible condition, D-4, shows exceptional drought conditions existed in all […]