On Wednesday, June 10, Wright Memorial Hospital will open a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Green Hills Medical Clinic, located at 3300 E 10th Street in Trenton. The new site is in addition to the previously established site in Chillicothe at the former Washington St. Food & Drink location, which will continue operation as well. […]
Election results were certified by ordinance and the oaths of office were given to four newly-elected city councilmen. Sworn in at the city hall ceremony were Councilman Kevin Klinginsmith in First Ward; Marvin Humphreys in Second Ward; Dave Mlika in Third Ward; and Duane Urich in Fourth Ward. They join four holdover members. The council […]
The remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal are moving into Missouri, prompting watches. The National Hurricane Center said in its 4 a.m. update the center of the storm is about 80 miles southeast of Springfield, Mo., and has maximum sustained winds of 30 mph. A flash flood watch is in effect for areas in and near […]
Arrests have been made in three separate law enforcement investigations locally. Forty-four year old Bevan James Bohm of Kansas City faces two felony stealing charges stemming from the thefts of a car and personal property in January of this year. Bohm was picked up today at the Western Regional Diagnostic Center in St. Joseph. Bond […]
Another 178 people received COVID-19 testing during the past week in Chillicothe and Trenton. As of Monday morning, the combined number for Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center was 1,249. Wright Memorial has tested 328 people including 228 from Grundy County, 54 from Mercer County, 46 from other counties. Hedrick has tested 921. That […]
A Houston, Texas, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for an investment fraud scheme. Duc Nguyen, also known as “Doug,” 56, was charged in a 12-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury on May 27, 2020. According to the federal indictment, Nguyen proposed an opportunity for high net worth individuals to […]
A Kansas City, Kansas, man who initially was arrested after throwing water bottles at police officers during protests at the Country Club Plaza was charged in federal court with illegally possessing a firearm. “Hijacking a peaceful protest by attacking police officers engaged in their duty to protect the public carries significant consequences in this district,” […]
The federal government has awarded Missouri a $1.3 million grant to create temporary humanitarian jobs supporting the fight against the coronavirus. Dr. Mardy Leathers, the director of the state’s Office of Workforce Development, tells Missourinet the grant makes way for 30 temporary positions and training for another 70 Missourians. “The kind of training that it […]
A New Hampton man was hurt Saturday morning when the motorcycle he was operating hit a deer west of Bethany ejecting him from the bike. Twenty-nine-year-old David Peters was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with moderate injuries. The accident happened three miles west of Bethany on Highway 136 as the motorcycle was […]
Two Burlington, Iowa residents were arrested Friday morning in DeKalb County on drug accusations and the driver also was accused of traffic violations. Forty-two-year-old Michael Walker was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, speeding, and operating […]
Governor Mike Parson took security measures to safeguard the election process and protect Missouri voters during COVID-19 by signing SB 631 into law. “Any Missourian affected by COVID-19 should still be able to vote, including those who are sick or considered at-risk,” Governor Parson said. “I applaud Senator Dan Hegeman, Representative Dan Shaul, and the rest of […]
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 June 8 – 14, 2020. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of an Iowa man in DeKalb County the morning of Friday, June 5th on various allegations, some of which were drug-related. Forty-two year old Michael Walker of Burlington, Iowa was accused of driving while intoxicated, felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug […]
The Harrison County Health Department reports only one individual tested positive for COVID-19 from the community event at Bethany May 27th. The person is not a Harrison County resident. All results from the event have been received. It was previously reported 168 individuals were tested there.
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire the afternoon of Friday, June 5th. Lieutenant Andy Vaughn reports that, upon arrival to 915 South Washington, the fire was out in the engine compartment under the hood of a Jeep owned by Jerry Parrack of Chillicothe. 915 South Washington is the address for Foster Fire […]
A case was certified to Division One of Harrison County Circuit Court Wednesday, June 4th for a Bethany man accused of threatening to kill a woman and throwing a child to the floor in March. Online court information shows 39 year old Jeremiah Searles is scheduled for arraignment June 18th. He was charged with the […]
The Daviess County Health Department confirms two new positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. That brings the total number of cases in Daviess County to six. Three of those cases are reported as current, and three are recovered. The new cases and their contacts have been notified. Anyone who has not been notified is […]
A Gallatin man arrested by the Highway Patrol in Clinton County the night of Wednesday, June 3rd faces several charges. Online court information shows 41 year old Austin Reese has been charged with felony first degree property damage and the misdemeanors of resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention, or stop; operating a motor vehicle […]
A man accused of threatening others, being armed outside of a Chula residence, and fleeing from law enforcement last August entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court Tuesday. Online court information shows Todd Grigsby waived formal arraignment, and the case was continued to July 7th for a plea […]
The Trenton Family Aquatic Center will not open this summer, and playgrounds will not open until at least mid-June. The Trenton Park Board voted the evening of Wednesday, June 3rd to close the pool for summer 2020. The vote was taken after a discussion of multiple factors, including current guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
