Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of Putnam County Memorial Hospital, which uncovered $90 million in inappropriate lab billings by hospital leadership and associates. The investigation started after auditors identified serious concerns with the hospital’s financial condition during a regularly scheduled audit of Putnam County. “The decisions made by hospital management and […]
The Highway Patrol arrested a Galt woman in Putnam County Friday night. The Patrol accused 27-year-old Laura Brown of the felonies of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance diazepam as well as possession of marijuana, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and driving while intoxicated. She was also accused with speeding, no seatbelt, […]
The Missouri 4-H Foundation will induct 46 4-H volunteers into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame next month several of which are from the area. The induction ceremony will be held at the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center on the State Fair Community College campus in Sedalia the afternoon of August 19 at 3 o’clock. […]
The Putnam County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory due to low water pressure. The advisory covers customers on the west side of U. S. Highway 5 in Unionville. The boil advisory remains in place until further notice as the district continues to work on the problem. More information can […]
Grundy County’s unemployment rate went up slightly during May when compared to April. The latest information from the division of employment security shows the Grundy County rate at three point nine percent last month. That’s based on 190 persons unemployed out of a civilian labor force of nearly 49 hundred in Grundy County. The three […]
The Sullivan and Putnam Counties in conjunction with the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District Region B is sponsoring a solid waste collection event. The event is funded with grants funds from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This an opportunity for all residents of Sullivan and Putnam Counties to dispose of special waste items […]
The South Branch Shoal Creek Bridge on Route CC in Putnam County reopened at noon on Wednesday. Contractors from Chester Bross Construction Company of Palmyra and the Missouri Department of Transportation closed the bridge March 13th for a bridge replacement. MoDOT reports crews may still be on the site working on the road. The department […]
A Unionville, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing child pornography. Joel R. Bremer, 51, of Unionville, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 18 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Bremer to supervised release for the rest of his life following incarceration. On June 10, […]
The Putnam County R-1 High School’s Advertising Class will host the Putnam County Color Dash 5K the morning of April 22nd starting at 10 o’clock. The event is open to everyone and participants may run or walk. Entrants in the event will receive a T-shirt, wristband, sunglasses, color pack, and meal. Registration is due by […]
How many of you look at each other, and say “There’s nothing to do for fun?” If that’s the case, then the Putnam County R-1 School District has you covered. The Junior/Senior students will put on a performance of the school version of Grease in the middle school auditorium Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March […]
Chillicothe’s’ burn ban and the Livingston county burn advisory has been extended until 9 o’clock tonight. That information came in this morning from the Fire Chief, Darrell Wright. Continuing with burn bans until further notice are the cities of Trenton and Spickard plus Putnam county. Rural areas of Grundy County remain under a burn advisory […]
With dry weather and windy conditions in the forecast for the next few days, two more additions have been added to the list of those with burn bans or burn advisories. Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrell Wright has issued a burn ban for the City of Chillicothe due to the dry conditions, low humidity, and significant […]
Putnam County University of Missouri Extension Business Specialist Joe Koenen of Unionville says corn went down about $150 to $175 dollars per acre. He says he has talked to producers who have been successful with new leases and suggests owners and renters look for a middle ground as well as those renters communicate regularly with landlords. […]
The South Branch Shoal Creek Bridge on Route CC in Putnam County will be replaced this Spring. The Missouri Department of Transportation and Chester Bross Construction Company of Palmyra contractors plan to close Route CC March 13th through mid-May. MoDOT reports motorists will need to seek an alternate route during the project. Work will be […]
Putnam County R-1 Schools reports someone who attends the schools has the mumps. The school district could not provide detailed information on the person’s condition. The district says information shared with it from the Health Department and other sources says mumps is most contagious from one to two days before to five days after the […]
The highway patrol reports a head-on crash last night in rural Putnam County has claimed the life of a Milan resident, 36-year-old John Hanen. He was pronounced dead at the scene four miles to the south of Unionville. The highway patrols’ major crash investigation unit went to the scene on Highway 5 when Hanen’s sports utility […]
A teenager from Livonia was injured Wednesday evening when, according to the highway patrol, his pickup ran off a Putnam County highway, struck the ditch, and overturned several times. The location of the crash was five miles south of Martinstown and the highway patrol reports 18-year-old Brendan Smyser received moderate injuries and was taken to Northeast Regional […]
In all of the hustle and bustle during the holidays, not many kids experience what it’s like to have a real Christmas tree as most are now purchased at the local store. However, two men in Putnam County are making sure that kids at the Putnam County R-1 Elementary School get that experience each year. […]
A Unionville man was injured early this morning when the van he was driving crossed the center line of Highway 149, went off the left side of the road and struck a tree. The vehicle was demolished in the 12:30 am accident in eastern Putnam County. The highway reports 57-year-old Albert Suitt of Unionville was flown […]
The highway patrol reports a Unionville man was hurt when the southbound car he was driving hit the rear of sports utility vehicle. The SUV was stopped for traffic on Highway 5 in northern Putnam County. 62-year old John Staggs of Unionville was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, Iowa with moderate injuries while […]
