A man charged with six counts of felony first degree endangering the welfare of a child, creating substantial risk, pleaded not guilty in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court on April 8th. Twenty-one-year-old Cloyce Oliver Wollard waived formal arraignment, and his case was continued to May 6th for a plea or trial setting. Co-defendant […]
Trenton’s Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday evening approved a resolution as part of the process in setting up a historic district in the downtown area. The document explains the significance of the district as it relates to the criteria for designation and integrity. It also lists types of exterior architectural features that are to be […]
A man accused of operating an illegal daycare out of a home in Chillicothe had his case certified to Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court on April 7th. Twenty-one-year-old Cloyce Oliver Wollard waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Arraignment is scheduled for April 8th. Wollard and co-defendant 24-year-old Jessica Maurine Busker of Chillicothe […]
The Brookfield Area Growth Partnership will sponsor an online auction fundraiser to help promote, restore, and revitalize Main Street. The virtual auction will be from April 17th through 24th. Items up for bidding will include airline tickets, Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia, outdoor equipment, a kayak, restaurant gift cards, jewelry, designer handbags, barbecue grills, spa baskets, […]
The Trenton Board of Adjustment on April 5th approved a request regarding variances to construct a 48 by 36-foot building on the vacant lot west of 1816 Saint Joseph Street. Teresa Oyler requested a 1,008-square-foot variance on the required maximum area of an accessory structure requirement of 720 square feet. The request also involved a […]
A motion for change of venue was sustained in Caldwell County on April 5th for a Lawson man charged with first-degree murder following a shooting in Polo in January. The case for 35-year-old Kevin Lynn Barnett Junior was transferred to Livingston County. The case was continued to April 8th for a plea or trial setting. […]
Tickets are for sale for an April 24th event in Trenton called “The Downtown Sip and Stroll.” From 4 o’clock until 8 o’clock on Saturday, April 24, 2021, participants can sample Missouri wines while strolling through local downtown businesses. Tickets in advance cost $25 and can be purchased at Vintage Vines of 805 Main or […]
In addition to candidates for public office, election ballots in the Green Hills Region today feature numerous ballot issues with polls open until 7 o’clock tonight. The city of Trenton offers the local use tax question which will be decided by the voters of the four wards of Trenton. All voters of Grundy county determine […]
The date and time have been announced for a ceremony to re-name the Trenton High School tennis courts. The tennis courts were built in 1973 and will officially have a name next month. The event on May 1st at 1 o’clock will make the official designation of the Carl Carpenter and Mike Bosley tennis courts. […]
Motorists are seeing projects underway on Highway 6 and Sullivan County Routes D and FF in Green Castle including American With Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, curb and gutter improvements, as well as some resurfacing. As a result of the work on Route D, MoDot reports as of April 12, if weather conditions permit, the contractor […]
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department reports two people were injured in a rollover accident Sunday afternoon involving a utility terrain vehicle. Deputies were called to Northwest 316th Street and Route V near Gower to find both the driver and a passenger were ejected. The sheriff’s office indicated the UTV driver was under the influence of […]
The Trenton Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing at 7 pm Monday evening regarding variance requests to allow a building to be constructed on a vacant lot west of 1816 St. Joseph Street. Teresa Oyler is seeking a 1008 square foot variance on the required maximum area of an accessory structure requirement of […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of April 5 – 11. 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 of […]
Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing shoulder and culvert work on Macon County routes on the dates and locations below. Highway 36 – April 6, road will be down to one lane from the Chariton River bridge to Fireworks Avenue for shoulder work. There will be a 16 ft. width restriction in place […]
Chillicothe Police say a car allegedly stolen Thursday morning was recovered Thursday afternoon in Daviess County. The police department reported that authorities were processing the car, and officers were working to identify a possible suspect. Chillicothe Police said the Highway Patrol recovered the vehicle on Daviess County Route F, east of Jamesport; however, no other […]
Law enforcement reports a pursuit took place on the morning of April 1. A minivan was reported stolen from the 300 block of Madison Street in Chillicothe; however, the vehicle eluded law enforcement. The Chillicothe Police Department notes the driver attempted to assault law enforcement with the vehicle. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office was involved […]
Musselman and Hall Milling Contractors are scheduled to mill portions of two Trenton streets next week. Milling will be done on Mable Street from 17th Street to Tinsman Avenue and 17th Street from Chestnut to Pleasant Plain April 5th through 7th. Vehicles should be moved off those streets by April 5th at 12 am. Questions […]
(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday will unveil a nearly $2 trillion infrastructure package to rebuild highways and bridges, along with funding programs for housing, broadband, and schools and increasing U.S. manufacturing jobs over the next eight years, an administration official told reporters on Tuesday night. Alongside the expansive infrastructure plan, the president will […]
A Washington man pleaded guilty to defrauding Tyson Foods Inc. (Tyson) and another company (Company 1) out of more than $244 million by charging them under various agreements for the purported costs of purchasing and feeding hundreds of thousands of cattle that did not actually exist. According to court documents, Cody Allen Easterday, 49, of […]
A use tax will be on the City of Trenton ballot on April 6th. If approved, the use tax would be 2.625%, which is the same amount as the city’s sale tax. Trenton Third Ward Council Member Cathie Smith explains the use tax is a sales tax that would be applied to internet sales. It […]
