Gallatin City Hall

Gallatin Board of Aldermen accept ordinances, move forward with plans for county fair

The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted several ordinances at a meeting Monday evening. One added a new chapter to city code regarding regulations for medical marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, testing, transportation, and dispensaries. The board voted in April to draft a city ordinance reducing the medical marijuana dispensary distance requirement from 1,000 feet to 100 feet […]

Boil Advisory

Boil advisory issued for portion of Sullivan County

Because of a water main break, a precautionary boil advisory has been issued for some customers in Sullivan County. According to the water district office in Milan, affected are customers on Route AB, north of Illinois Drive. This also includes Illinois Drive, Ivy Drive, Jamboree Road, and Indiana Drive. The affected rural water customers have […]

Road Work

Work crews to begin sidewalk replacement through Trenton

A project to resurface, improve shoulders, and rehabilitate sidewalks on Route 6 from Interstate 35 in Daviess County to the Muddy Creek Bridge east of Trenton is set to begin soon. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to complete the project. The sidewalk rehabilitation portion of the work […]

Trenton Utility Committee

Trenton’s Utility Committee to recommend deadline on delinquent bills to avoid disconnection

Citing a concern for a larger number of delinquent bills than usual, Trenton’s Utility Committee is recommending a deadline of mid-May to either have the bill paid, or a payment plan established, to avoid potential disconnections. The recommendation to be forwarded to the City Council lists a May 15th deadline. Utility committee members Larry Crawford, […]

Serve Mercer County

Serve Mercer County postpones April event

The Serve Mercer County event April 19th has been postponed until further notice, however, help is available to residents who need it during the stay at home order. The group called “Serve Mercer County Community Coronavirus Response” has volunteers to help keep residents safe by picking up items and running errands. The volunteers can make […]

Jewett Norris Library

Grundy County Jewett Norris Library to remain closed

The Grundy County Jewett Norris Library Board has decided the library in Trenton will remain closed until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns. The library will also no longer offer curbside service. Library staff asks patrons to keep checked out materials until the library reopens. Online digital platforms can be accessed, and patrons can follow […]

Green Hills Animal Shelter website

Green Hills Animal Shelter to be open by appointment only

The Green Hills Animal Shelter in Trenton will be open by appointment only effective immediately and until further notice. The shelter notes it made this decision because COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Livingston and Harrison counties, and the shelter wants to protect the community, its staff, and its volunteers. Appointments will limit the number […]

City of Chillicothe Website

Chillicothe officials close facilities in city parks system

By executive order from Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelly, several facilities in the Chillicothe Parks System will close to public use effective immediately due to concerns of COVID-19 and in line with city, county, state, and federal guidelines and recommendations. Chillicothe playgrounds, fitness equipment, shelter houses, and restroom facilities will be closed until further notice. The […]