The proposed 17th Street bridge replacement project in Trenton has hit another funding challenge as earlier this month, Trenton City Clerk and interim Administrator Cindy Simpson said the project did not receive a federal grant being sought. At the meeting last night, Simpson noted Governor Nixon has cut funding for a Missouri Department of Transportation program […]
A portion of Route V in Daviess County will close today, Sept. 27, 2016. Local crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close Route V between Shady Road and Route 190 for a culvert replacement from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this closure, motorists will need to use an alternate route.
In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, spraying, brush cutting, bridge deck washing, guardrail repairs and other road work that may be conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays. MoDOT reminds the public to stay alert, watch […]
A Chillicothe teen was hurt when the car she was driving traveled off a road in Carroll County, hit a tree and came to rest on its top. The highway patrol reports 19-year-old Amanda Osbon of Chillicothe was flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City with moderate injuries. The accident happened late […]
The Missouri Day Festival deadline for entering window and yard decorating contests is October 11th. Businesses and organizations wishing to have entries judged in the window decorating contest should contact the Trenton area Chamber of Commerce or Jackie Soptic in Trenton. The contest, sponsored by Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, has first and second place […]
Manpower Employment Service is to hold job fairs Tuesday and Thursday of this week at the Missouri Job Center in downtown Trenton. The fair begins Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Applicants are asked to go to a job center, create an account, and complete their profile with manpower before […]
A Chillicothe teen was hurt late Saturday morning when the pickup truck he was driving went off a road, hit a ditch and overturned west of Chillicothe. 16-year-old Paul Chapman of Chillicothe was transported by private vehicle to Hedrick Medical Center with minor injuries. The accident happened one mile west of Chillicothe on Livingston County 235 […]
A car overturned several times Saturday night in northeast Missouri claiming the life of one teenager and seriously injuring three others. Fatally injured was a passenger, 15-year-old Joshua Kennison of Shelbyville. Seriously injured were the driver, 17-year-old Nicholas Von Thun of Shelbyville, and passengers 16-year-old Trystin Pratt and 14-year-old Jakob Pratt, both of Shelbyville. The […]
The Trenton Police Department was dispatched to the Lakeview Motor Lodge on Tuesday in reference to a female staying at the motel who had not paid their account and was not answering the door of her motel room. Upon arrival, housekeeping had accessed the room, where 40-year-old Jennifer Herren of Peculiar, Missouri, was found deceased […]
August unemployment rates in the area range from 9.2% in Linn county, down to 3.7% in Worth County. Statewide, the August jobless rate is 5.1%. Area counties with rates above the states’ average – besides Linn – include Sullivan at seven point four percent; Carroll at five point nine; Grundy is at five point seven […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting the arrest of two individuals after serving a warrant on September 20 in Wheeling for evidence related to a child abuse/neglect investigation. As a result of the investigation, Brandi Charlene Rogers, 29 of Wheeling and Deven Paul Rose, 25 of Wheeling were arrested on a class C felony […]
An autopsy was to be conducted today on the body of a woman found dead yesterday in a motel room at Lakeview Restaurant and Motor Lodge in Trenton. Coroner Dwayne Slater said the autopsy was handled by a company in Kansas City, Kansas, with preliminary results known in the near future. Toxicology tests also are to be […]
Coming up next month, on October 22nd, the undead will roam Trenton as part of the first ever CAPNCM “Zombie Run,” hosted by the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri. The 5k race will begin at 7 pm near Eastside Park, and finish in the parking lot of the agency at 1506 Oklahoma Ave […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway issued an audit of the government of Putnam County giving it an overall performance rating of “fair.” Many of the concerns identified have been raised in prior audits of the county. Auditor Galloway said. “Public officials must ensure appropriate levels of review and oversight are in place when their offices […]
The 2016 Beef Producers Seminar will be held on Saturday, November 5th, at the United Producers Inc. sale facility north of Maryville, Missouri. With this new meeting location, will be a trade show, live animal displays and demonstrations that begin at 2:00 p.m. and continue through the afternoon. At 4:00 p.m. we will turn our […]
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that “Decades of Celebrations” has been chosen as the 2016 Holiday Parade theme. The Holiday Parade this year will be sponsored by Hy-Vee, Hedrick Medical Center and Midwest Gloves & Gear. The parade will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 19, 2016, in downtown Chillicothe and will […]
At a meeting Monday evening of the Spickard R-2 Board of Education, approval was given to the 2016-2017 Professional Development Plan, which included a proposed schedule and expenditures. The school district wellness plan was approved including goals, committee members and nutrition education. Also adopted was the state model of theSpecial Education Compliance Plan. Board members […]
Mayor Jack Turner told the city council Monday evening that the City of Jamesport is receiving a community development block grant from the state for street improvements. The amount is $146,000 and officials say progress will begin after all paperwork has been signed including the agreement on a grant-administration contract with the Green Hills Regional […]
Details are few at this hour as Trenton authorities investigate the death of a woman at Lakeview Restaurant and Motor Lodge. Shortly after 11:30 Tuesday morning, authorities received a 911 call from an employee at Lakeview, to check on the well-being of an individual registered as a guest who did not answer the door. Emergency […]
Two arrests are in reports from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office. One of the arrests involves alleged bad checks and a forged check issued to Trenton businesses back in 2007. 48-year-old Rodney Wallace Cranor of Trenton was arrested today on multiple counts involving checks. There are three warrants. One is for forgery on a check […]
