Numerous cases were processed Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Bobby Dean Morgans the second of Trenton has been sentenced to prison for theft of a county ambulance, a burglary, and probation violations. Morgans admitted to the violations and probation was revoked. A previously suspended sentence was set aside and a […]
Five defendants Tuesday waived preliminary hearings in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Each of the cases was bound over to future dates for arraignments in Division One of the circuit court. Matthew John Woody of Trenton has six felony counts. These include two counts for unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a […]
Two requests were heard last night by the Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission which held public hearings at city hall. Earl Nance, in care of Justin Collins, sought a change in zoning and a conditional use permit that could lead to operation of a food business at 1115 Shanklin Avenue in Trenton. Planning and Zoning […]
Chillicothe Police have announced streets with “no parking” restrictions to accommodate what’s expected to be a large crowd tonight for the funeral of longtime Chillicothe Mayor and civic leader Chuck Haney. A shuttle service also has been arranged. Chillicothe Police are asking vehicles be moved by 4 o’clock this afternoon and remain off the street until approximately […]
Five public hearings are scheduled when the Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission and the Trenton Board of Adjustments meet Monday evening May 7. Earl Nance, in care of Justin Collins, is asking for property to be rezoned from heavy industrial to mixed use. It’s to allow for the operation of a food business in a […]
Spring brings the births of wild animals such as birds, rabbits, and squirrels. With that come good intentions of kind-hearted people who want to adopt baby animals they find because they think they have been orphaned or abandoned. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people to leave these young wild animals where they find […]
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hear requests next month to rezone property and for a conditional use permit for a vacant property at 1115 Shanklin Avenue. Earl Nance in care of Justin Collins will make the requests at a public hearing at the Trenton City Hall the night of May 7th at 7 […]
Yet another scam is surfacing in the North Missouri, this time involving rental properties. Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office began an investigation after a landlord notified him that an individual was attempting to rent his property. Scammers had obtained photos of the rental property on Facebook and Zillow, which is an online property management […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton resident Thursday on several charges. Thirty-three year old Cody James Burchett was charged with felony third-degree assault—special victim as well as three misdemeanors: resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention, or stop, obstructing government operations, and second degree tampering with the property of another. […]
Chillicothe firefighters yesterday afternoon responded to a grass fire in an open field at 14092 LIV Road number 251. Upon arrival, approximately five acres of grass was burning and it was noted the owners of Koehler Home Sales, as well as neighbors, were using rakes to try and put out the fire but the wind […]
The Trenton City Council last night took votes on three ordinances, passing one of them on a split vote to enact a leash law. The council heard presentations from four citizens on topics like downtown Christmas lights; a property lien the city holds following demolition of a house; cable television reception in the lake Trenton area; […]
The highway patrol reports a farm accident this morning in northwestern Daviess County has claimed the life of a man from McFall. 64-year-old Victor Morgan was pronounced dead at the scene on private property one mile north of Pattonsburg. An investigating officer reported Morgan had loaded a hay bale and due to excessive weight on the […]
Grundy County taxpayers are receiving notices in the mail regarding changes in the assessed value of real estate property. The notices from the Grundy County Assessor are a result of re-assessment efforts that were required by the Missouri State Tax Commission which is supposed to occur every odd-numbered year. But Grundy County had received a […]
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 […]
The Maysville school district reports Instructor Rodney Thomas has been placed on administrative leave from his job as a junior high math teacher and a coach with the wrestling program. The 39-year-old Thomas was arrested on multiple alleged sexual contact accusations and related charges in DeKalb County. A statement from the Maysville school indicates Thomas has […]
MARSHALL, Mo. (AP) — Sixty animals ranging from dogs to miniature horses have been removed from a property in western Missouri after the owner determined he was unable to care for them. The Humane Society of Missouri took control of the animals Thursday at the request of the owner of the property near Marshall in […]
MILAN, Mo. (AP) – The Humane Society of Missouri has removed eight horses and mules from a northern Missouri property, claiming the animals are badly malnourished. The Humane Society says its Animal Cruelty Task Force first discovered in June that six horses and two mules were living on a barren acre of land near the […]
The Princeton City Council has approved a property tax levy of nearly 91 cents on the 100 dollars of assessed valuation which is down nearly three cents compared to last year. Nearly 82 cents of the levy goes to general revenue and nearly nine cents on the 100 dollars goes to the band fund, which is […]
The North Mercer Board of Education has set the district’s property tax levy at nearly $3.97 on the one hundred dollars of assessed valuation, which is nearly sixteen cents lower than last year. The assessed valuation in the North Mercer district is up by more than $2,000,000 compared to last year, with this year’s assessed […]
The Trenton City Council holds a public hearing August 22nd on the proposed Trenton city property tax levy. The proposed levy totals nearly $1.11 cents on the 100 dollars of assessed valuation. The amount is nearly two cents higher than last year. The levy breakdown shows slightly over 93 cents on the 100 dollars of […]
