A resurfacing project through Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, and Carroll counties is scheduled to start back up soon. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Vance Brothers to resurface approximately 83 miles of U.S. Route 65 between the Iowa border and the Missouri River as well as a small portion of Route 6 near Trenton. […]
Charges have been formally filed in Grundy County against the two individuals arrested after a vehicle pursuit Wednesday in Mercer and Grundy counties. Thirty-five-year-old Larry Edward Brown, Junior of Worthington, Minnesota has been charged in Grundy County with three felonies: first degree tampering with a motor vehicle, third-degree assault – special victim, and resisting or […]
Mercer Homecoming will hold an ATV/horseshoe race later this month. The race will be held at Homecoming Park on Highway 65 north the afternoon of April 28. Registration starts at 2 o’clock, with the race beginning at 4 o’clock. Those participating in the race must have a tether switch. Registration costs $10 per class. Admission […]
While it was a very light voter turnout in Grundy County for the election Tuesday, the race for the Grundy County Nursing Home District Board turned out to be very close. Three incumbents will return to the Trenton City Council. Three candidates filed for the two open seats on the nursing home district board. The […]
The Sixth Annual Mercer County Helping Hands fundraiser will feature a Mercer versus Princeton Alumni Showdown. The basketball games will be held at the Princeton Elementary School gym Saturday night with a concession stand to open at 5 o’clock. The girl’s alumni basketball game will start at 6 o’clock, and the boys will begin at […]
A couple north Missouri residents filed for district offices on Tuesday, which was the final day to become candidates for the August Primary election. It took until the final day but there’s now a race for Third District State Representative serving area counties of Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, and part of Adair. Joni Perry of Kirksville […]
Princeton United Methodist Church will have several special services for Holy Week. The church will hold a Maundy Thursday Service Thursday evening at 5:30. The church will host a Good Friday Service Friday at noon and a Sunrise Service will be held at the Mercer Park Sunday morning at 6:58. The Sunrise Service will be […]
A resurfacing project through Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, and Carroll counties is scheduled to begin Monday, March 26. Contractor crews from Vance Brothers, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will resurface approximately 83 miles of U.S. Route 65 between the Iowa border and the Missouri River as well as a small portion of Route 6 […]
The North Mercer Board of Education Friday evening approved raising the base teacher salary which will be increased by $500 to $28,500. Steps and credit for education will also be awarded and health care benefits will continue to be 100% covered. The board employed all current teachers for next school year as well as employed […]
A resurfacing project through Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, and Carroll counties is set to begin soon. Contractor crews from Vance Brothers, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will resurface approximately 83 miles of U.S. Route 65 between the Iowa border and the Missouri River as well as a small portion of Route 6 near Trenton. […]
The Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation, Incorporated Board of Directors has approved $94,460.07 in scholarships for 25 female graduates of North Mercer R-3 and Princeton R-5 high schools. Each recipient provided signed statements noting they meet all criteria established for the program, including being a non-smoker, being unmarried, and having evidence of need. Recipients must be […]
A Valentine Banquet will be held in the Mercer Methodist Church Annex February 10th. Ham, potatoes, green bean casserole, lettuce salad, hot rolls, dessert, and drinks will be served that evening from 5 to 7 o’clock. Meal delivery is available for Mercer only by calling 660-382-4788. Free will donations will be accepted with all proceeds […]
The four counties of the Third Judicial Circuit Court received awards during a late morning ceremony at the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton. Presentations of plaques were handled by Missouri State Courts Administrator Kathy Lloyd on behalf of the Supreme Court of Missouri. Ms. Lloyd traveled to Trenton for the 11 am awards to the […]
County unemployment rates are at their lowest levels in a number of years. According to the Division of Employment Security, the Grundy County rate for October was two point one percent. That’s a full percent lower than the rate noted in September (3.1%). And the latest rate is down almost two percentage points from a […]
Gallatin High School will hold an assembly for veterans, service members, and their spouses next week. The assembly will be held in the school gym the afternoon of November 10th at 1 o’clock. A reception will be held in the library afterward. Call Amy Holder at Gallatin High School at 660-663-2171 for more information. North […]
Drivers in northern Missouri can make a healthier fuel choice for a good cause this October. Hometown Fuel, 22976 Highway M, in Mercer recently joined the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association’s Pink at the Pump™ campaign. The annual campaign is now active across six states, including Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, and Virginia. Pink at the […]
A funeral service for Lineville, Iowa resident Saige Boswell will be held at the Roberson Funeral Home in Lineville Friday morning at 10:30 with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Lineville. Visitation for Saige Boswell will be held at the funeral home Thursday night from 6 to 8 o’clock. Saige Boswell, who died Sunday […]
The highway patrol zone for Livingston, Grundy, and Mercer Counties has a new Assistant Supervisor. State Trooper Clint Gilliland has been promoted to Corporal and designated Assistant Supervisor of zone 4 which covers Livingston, Grundy, and Mercer counties. He’s served at various locations in northwest Missouri since graduating from the Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy. […]
A garden tractor pull will be held at Mercer Homecoming Park in the City of Mercer Saturday, October 7. The event will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and admission costs $5 per person with Children ages 8 and younger admitted free. There will be restrooms and concessions on the grounds and you may […]
KCP&L’s Greater Missouri Operations Company which covers Grundy, Mercer and other counties have filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to adjust the renewable energy standard rate adjustment mechanism charge. It appears as a separate line item on monthly electric bills of KCP&L-GMO customers. The charge is designed to recover costs associated […]
