The Mercer County Fair will be held in Princeton next month. The Northwest Missouri Tractor Puller Association will hold a tractor pull July 1st. July 15th, a community breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 o’clock in the morning, a corn hole tournament as well as a dunk tank at 1 o’clock in the […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a bond resolution at its meeting Monday evening. The resolution establishes a final terms committee for the sale of the general obligation bond issue. The committee members are Board President Rick Ellsworth, District Superintendent Jerry Girdner, and President and CEO of L. J. Hart and Company Larry J. […]
The Princeton City Council approved a building permit, a service contract, two firework permits, and liquor licenses for several businesses at its meeting Thursday evening. The council granted a building permit to Mary and Richard Callen at 210 South College, so the couple can put a ramp on their house. It approved a $500 service […]
There will be live music at the Cow Palace in Princeton Saturday, June 10. A meal will be served at 5:30 and the show with Lifeline Band and Jordan Crouse begins at 7 pm. Special guests are Stacy (Shipley) Willetts, Jack Clapham, Michael Bertrand, Debi Nordyke and Guy Earl Evoritt plus others. Promoters call it a […]
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce has announced that a local organization loaned money for fireworks for the Fourth of July Celebration. Mercer Lodge Number 35 Masonic Lodge in Princeton loaned the Chamber the money. The celebration will be held at the Smithfield Headquarters on Highway 65 north of Princeton due to the demolition and construction […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a mass excavation bid at a facility work session last week. The board accepted the bid from BRS of Edina for $493,006.75, with BRS providing a 60-day timeline for completion of the project. The excavation package also included storm pipe and drainage for the entire campus. The project […]
A Princeton man pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree burglary and receiving stolen property in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court Wednesday. Forty-four-year-old James Houk was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections. The sentencing will run concurrently with the previous sentencing imposed in Mercer County last year, in which […]
The Princeton Memorial VFW Post 7159 will have graveside flags available at the Princeton Cemetery this weekend. The VFW Post will provide the flags for individuals who want flags to decorate a veteran’s grave at the cemetery Friday through Monday.
One person was injured in an accident early Wednesday afternoon four miles to the west of Princeton. The highway patrol reports 20-year-old Mallory Birge of Princeton received minor injuries and was taken by a private vehicle to the Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. The accident happened at 12:30 on Elk Road as Ms. Birge […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education discussed the mass excavation bids it received at a meeting Tuesday afternoon. It received and opened six bids at a public meeting earlier Tuesday. It will meet with the architectural firm Ellison and Auxier to review the three lowest bids to check references and estimated start and completion dates. […]
At a recent meeting of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, it was reported new flower boxes are needed around the square and the bandstand. The cost is approximately per $100 per box and the chamber says it can not afford to replace all 17 at this time. The Mercer county courthouse staff and the Republican […]
With the demolition of some out-buildings underway, the Princeton School District sets its sight next on bids for excavating work followed by construction bids for campus improvements. Superintendent Jerry Girdner was pleased with the demolition bid. That’s Tuesday, May 23 when bids will be open for excavation work which will lead to […]
Traditionally, the 4th of July celebration at Princeton draws large crowds each year, however, a news release from the Princeton Chamber of Commerce announces the cancellation of the 2017 Independence Day celebration at Princeton. A spokesman for the Princeton chamber said the announcement comes because the organization did not receive funding from the Mercer County […]
The Princeton City Council approved a water contract for the city and a service contract for the chamber at its meeting Tuesday evening. Princeton will pay for its portion of the public water supply. The service contract for the chamber was for $450 for the Crouse Band to perform the second Saturday in June. The […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education heard construction updates at its meeting Monday evening. Demolition is scheduled to begin May 15 with a groundbreaking ceremony at 7:45 that morning. Mass excavation bids are due May 23. The board will meet at 4:30 that afternoon to approve the bids. The board was informed that July 7 is […]
The University of Missouri Extension’s Matter of Balance classes will begin soon. Grundy County Extension Program Director Meredith Berry says she and Harrison County Program Director Janet Hackert will teach the eight-week class. The classes will be held at Princeton and Albany and run Tuesdays and Fridays starting May 16th. Berry says each class lasts […]
At the latest meeting of the Princeton R-5 Board of Education, a bid was accepted for the demolition of the band, maintenance, Pre-K buildings and parking lots. The board received four bids and narrowed the selection to two contractors. Red Rock of Kidder bid $49,000 and HF Excavating from Cainsville had a bid of $47,500. The […]
Approximately 20 people met Sunday to discuss starting a co-operative grocery store in Princeton due to the closing of the current store Big G Foodland. Paul and Carla Gunzenhauser of Humeston spoke to the group about the store built in Humeston about 10 years ago. Gunzenhauser talked about the different ways to structure a business and […]
Several Trenton High School students and one Princeton High School performed at the State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia on Friday. Trenton students receiving a one rating were senior Jacob Davis, baritone sax solo; senior Ellis Gilham, euphonium solo; and junior Claire Utley, violin solo. Trenton students […]
The Princeton City Council approved a budget for the city for 2017-2018 totaling $1,424,438.50 at a special meeting last Thursday afternoon. General funds revenue total $397,738.50, and is made up of public, street, band, sales tax, and use tax funds. Enterprise funds revenue totals $1,026,700 and is made up of natural gas, sewer system, water […]
