The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office reports a semi and trailer were taken without permission before the snow began on March 9th. The semi and trailer were from a farm on Route Y in southern Mercer County. They were recovered on Jet Road the morning of March 10th. Anyone who saw anything out of the ordinary […]
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MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of March 7, 2022
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of March 7 – 13 All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
Mercer County Health Department to offer free lab days in April
The Mercer County Health Department in Princeton will offer free lab days on Fridays during April. Registration is now open for April 1st, with appointment times available in the morning. Labs will include CBC, CMP, hemoglobin A1C, TSH, and lipid panel. Appointments will be made for Mercer County residents only, and spots are limited. A […]
Drought conditions expand across Missouri
Drought conditions have expanded to include more parts of Missouri compared to last week. Approximately all of the KTTN listening area is listed as “Abnormally Dry” with the exception of a very small portion of northern Mercer County and adjacent portions of Harrison and Putnam counties. The abnormally dry conditions are described as covering 41 […]
Trenton man faces weapons charge after allegedly shooting individual in the leg
A Trenton man faces multiple felonies after he allegedly shot someone in the leg at a residence in Brimson on February 11th. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 32-year-old Aaron Zackary Wolf-Moffett has been charged with second-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous felon, and two counts of first-degree […]
Mercer County reports on new cases of COVID-19
Three COVID-19 cases have been added for Mercer County since February 25th. One case was confirmed, and two were probable. The health department March 1st reported 340 total confirmed cases and 400 probable cases. The overall total was 740. The number of active cases remained at five.
Two area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
The Harrison County COVID-19 Dashboard shows four cases have been added since February 24th. As of February 25th, there had been 1,998 total cases, and six were active. There had been 1,556 confirmed cases and 442 probable cases. A confirmed COVID-19 case has been added for Mercer County. The health department reported on February 25th […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of February 28, 2022
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of February 28 – March 6 All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the […]
A listing of area candidates who have filed for office today
Candidates filed in area counties on February 22nd for the August 2nd Primary Election. Candidates in Grundy County include incumbents Phillip Ray for presiding commissioner, Steve Hudson for associate circuit court judge, and Becky Stanturf for circuit clerk and recorder. Courtney Campbell filed for county clerk. Candidates in Livingston County include incumbents Sherry Parks for […]
Twenty six women from Mercer County receive scholarships
Twenty-six women from Mercer County are the latest recipients of Gene Kauffman Scholarships. Collectively, the female graduates of North Mercer and Princeton High School received $141,539 in the Kauffman scholarships for the spring semester. Of the 26 recipients, ten are enrolled at North Central Missouri College. Each student provided signed statements that they met the […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of February 14, 2022
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of February 14 – 20. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
Mercer County reports 3 COVID-related deaths; four health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Center announces it received a report from the state identifying three additional COVID-19-related deaths that occurred in 2021. That brings the total to 90 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. Five COVID-19 cases have been added since February 8th, making that total 3,290. The number of active cases continues to […]
Obituary and services for Janet Elaine Searcy
Janet Elaine Searcy, 56, of Princeton, Missouri passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at a Princeton nursing home. She was born May 21, 1965, in Chillicothe, the daughter of James Ernest and Roberta Ruth (Robinson) Searcy. Janet graduated in 1983 from Mercer High School. She became a teacher for the Mercer County School District. She […]
Four area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
Eight COVID-19 cases have been added for Harrison County since February 2nd, raising the total to 1,942. The county’s COVID-19 dashboard indicates that, as of February 3rd, there were 19 active cases. There had been 1,507 confirmed cases and 435 probable cases. The Sullivan County Health Department confirms seven additional COVID-19 cases since February 3rd, […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of February 7, 2022
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of February 7 – 13. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
Four area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
COVID-19 cases have increased by 52 for Grundy County since January 27th. The health department February 1st reported 2,477 cases total. The number of active cases decreased by 44 to 116. There had been 96 cases in the previous seven days. There had been 63 COVID-19-related deaths reported. The Grundy County Health Department now includes […]
Princeton Board of Education approves general obligation bond refunding
The Board of Education of the Princeton R-V School District of Mercer County, Missouri approved a parameters resolution at a regular meeting on November 8, 2021, that authorized a final terms committee consisting of Rick Ellsworth, Board President, Jerry Girdner, Superintendent, and Larry J. Hart, CEO of L.J. Hart & Company. The resolution approved the […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 5 arrests on Saturday and Sunday
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Milan resident was arrested early Sunday in Putnam County. Fifty-two-year-old Travis Shaw was accused of felony counts of possessing methamphetamine, driving while revoked, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, and no proof of insurance. Shaw was taken to the Putnam County Jail. A Topeka, Kansas resident was arrested Saturday […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of January 31, 2022
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of January 31 – February 6th. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the […]
Mercer County Health Department to offer free cooking classes
The Mercer County Health Department will offer free cooking classes as part of a wellness program. The classes will be at the Mercer County Senior Center of Princeton on February 2nd, March 2nd, and March 30th from 6 to 7 p.m. The programs will include weekly recipes, a cookbook, and a chance to win prizes, […]