The Highway Patrol reports two Linneus residents sustained minor injuries when a sports utility vehicle overturned after trying to avoid an animal in the road one mile north of Linneus Wednesday morning. A four-year-old male and 17-year-old Melissa Stanphill were taken by private vehicle to Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield. The driver, 46-year-old Tammy Stanphill […]
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Congressional hearing focuses on flood recovery efforts in north Missouri
The House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hosted a hearing on federal recovery efforts from recent disasters. During the hearing, House Transportation Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (MO-06) focused on flood recovery efforts across North Missouri, specifically the difficulties facing some Northwest Missouri residents due to an issue with the dates […]
Gifted Group of Grundy County to host Halloween Dance
The Gifted Group of Grundy County will host a Halloween special needs, costume dance, on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Riverside Country Club from 6 until 8 o’clock. The event includes a costume contest with prizes. Snacks will be provided. Those interested in the dance for individuals with special needs may contact Gifted Group Advisor […]
Chillicothe woman injured in crash near Breckenridge
A Chillicothe resident was hurt when the car she was driving was hit from behind on Highway 36 near Breckenridge in eastern Caldwell County. Twenty-one-year-old Madison Owen was taken to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe with moderate injuries. The driver of a sports utility vehicle, 43-year old Jason books of Omaha, Nebraska, was not reported […]
Grundy County authorities conduct search for man ranting about Monsanto
Grundy County Sheriff Rodney Herring reports a male subject trespassing on private property southwest of Trenton Sunday afternoon ran from deputies and into the Thompson River. The man was allegedly ranting about Monsanto poisoning the air when he was located and taken home. The man, whose name has not been released, is from Maryville but […]
Princeton Board of Education approves vehicle purchase
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the purchase of a 2019 Standard Chevrolet Suburban four-wheel drive sports utility vehicle Monday evening to transport smaller groups of students to activities and events. The low bid was approved from the Pettijohn Auto Center at a cost of $42,330. Also approved were the purchase of Aruba Wireless […]
Freightliner truck totals vehicle on I-29
The Highway Patrol reports a Chillicothe man sustained minor injuries when a Freightliner struck the vehicle in which he was an occupant in Platte County Monday night. Emergency medical services transported 28-year-old Tristan Frump to Mosaic Life Care. The crash report indicates the driver of the other vehicle is unknown, and truck driver 68-year-old Joseph […]
Donita Youtsey to remain at Sunnyview in billing
Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Administrator Donita Youtsey’s final day in her current position was Tuesday. Youtsey says she has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and wants to focus more on the accounting side of management and hopes to go back to school and take the certified public accounting exam. She will continue to […]
Governor Parson appoints Meadville woman as Linn County Public Administrator
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed a Meadville resident as the Linn County Public Administrator. Colby Baker processes physician orders and supplies patients with medical equipment needs as a customer service representative for Lincare in Chillicothe. Baker previously worked as a dietary manager for Life Care Center of Brookfield and as a social service representative […]
Crash northwest of Cameron sends one to hospital
The Highway Patrol reports a Maysville man sustained moderate injuries when the sports utility vehicle he drove was struck by a pickup truck ten miles northwest of Cameron Thursday afternoon. Emergency medical services transported 50-year-old James James to Cameron Regional Medical Center. Pickup driver 17-year-old Marshall Kennedy of Cameron was reported as not injured. Both […]
Grundy County Nursing Home Board hires new administrator to manage Sunnyview Nursing Home
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors has approved the appointment of a new administrator for Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments in Trenton. Current Sunnyview Administrator Donita Youtsey says Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Jerry Doerhoff is the current administrator at Grand River Health Care of Chillicothe. Doerhoff will begin at Sunnyview on October […]
Trenton Police Department issues citation to Winston woman after crash on 9th Street
The Trenton Police Department reports a Winston woman sustained injuries when the car she drove struck a pickup truck on Ninth Street Tuesday morning and was later issued a citation. Grundy County Emergency Medical Services examined 38-year-old Malissa Jane Parker for a contusion on her forehead who was treated and released. No injuries were reported […]
Majority of vehicles striking deer occur in October and November
Deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri motorists this time of year. Drivers are reminded that any attempt to avoid striking a deer could result in a more serious crash involving oncoming traffic. Try to remain calm as panicking and overreacting usually lead to more serious traffic crashes. As soon as you see […]
Truck driver, prior sex offender pleads guilty to child pornography
A Kentucky truck driver and prior sex offender pleaded guilty in federal court for transporting child pornography. Gregory Marshall, 58, of Paducah, Kentucky, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. According to court documents, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper stopped the tractor-trailer Marshall was driving on U.S. Highway 60 in Wright County, […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning Commission approve requests
The Trenton Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission approved requests at public hearings on Monday night. Trenton Deputy City Clerk Tracy Maberry reports the Board of Adjustments approved River of Life United Pentecostal Church’s request for a 20 and a half square foot variance on the maximum requirement of 12 feet for a […]
Chillicothe man dies in crash on Highway 13
A Chillicothe man, operating a motorcycle, died Monday afternoon in a crash on Highway 13 in Ray County. The victim, 63-year-old Jerry Kissick, died at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond one hour after the accident occurred. The driver of a pickup, 32-year-old Theodore Bromann of Overland Park, Kansas was not reported hurt. The pickup […]
Annual Poosey Fall driving tour scheduled for Sunday, October 20th
The 33rd annual Poosey Conservation Area Fall driving tour is scheduled on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at the Poosey Conservation area in the northwest part of Livingston County. The tour allows motorists to drive on roads that are not normally open for vehicle traffic. Vehicles that have a high clearance are recommended. Drivers can tour […]
Governor awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2018
Governor Mike Parson awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to a total of 18 first responders and 6 civilians for heroic and life-saving actions in 2018. The awards are the state’s highest recognition for first responders working as individuals and as members of teams during critical incidents. The civilians were honored for taking on extreme risks […]
Doctor Ted Rights to speak at meeting of Grand River Audubon Society
The Grand River Audubon Society will meet Wednesday night, October 9, 2019, at 6:30 at the Litton AgriScience Center, Mildred Litton Building, near Chillicothe. Doctor Ted Rights from Hamilton will tell about the Emerald Ash Boar, and how it is invading trees of the area as well as other tree diseases and pests. The public […]
Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra to begin rehearsals for December concert
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will begin rehearsals Tuesday evening, October 22, 2019, from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Hodge Presbyterian Church in Trenton. All orchestra positions have been filled, however, the choir is seeking singers in all voices. Selections to be worked on include: for the choir…Here We Come A-Caroling, Linus & […]