Eleven new COVID-19 cases have been added in Livingston County, bringing the total to 501. The health center reports 61 of the cases are active, with 54 in the community and seven at schools. All of the school cases are from Tina-Avalon or Hale, with several connected to a basketball tournament at Hale on October […]
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Cobblestone Inn and Suites to hold grand opening on November 6
The former Country Home Inn in Trenton, located at 2900 Hoover Drive, will reopen their doors on November 6, 2020, as a Cobblestone Inn and Suites. Micah Landes of Landes, Urich, and Weldon LLC says the investment group selected Cobblestone after looking at several franchises. She notes the decision was based on the company’s quality […]
Closure set for Thompson River Bridge on Route 190 west of Chillicothe
The Thompson River Bridge on Route 190 in Livingston County will close next week as part of the bridge deck replacement project. The bridge is scheduled to close for the second of two scheduled bridge deck pours Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. The closure will continue through Sunday, Nov. 8, at noon. Emergency vehicles […]
Grand River Bridge closure on Highway 65 in Livingston County rescheduled
The Grand River Bridge on U.S. Route 65 in Livingston County will now close next week as part of the bridge deck replacement project. The bridge is scheduled to close for the second of two scheduled bridge deck pours Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 1 a.m. The closure will continue through Saturday, Nov. 7, at noon. […]
Grand River Networks donates to fire departments within coverage area
GRM Networks is donating $500 to each of the fire departments located in its coverage area. The donations represent the 2019 fourth quarter Community Improvement Grants the cooperative awards. Presentations were delayed due to the restrictions implemented from COVID-19. Fire departments are a vital part of every community’s well-being. GRM Networks appreciates their dedication and […]
Grand River Bridge on Highway 65 in Livingston County to close this week
The Grand River Bridge on Route 65 in Livingston County will close this week as part of the bridge deck replacement project. The bridge is scheduled to close for the second of two scheduled bridge deck pours Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 12 a.m. The closure will continue through Saturday, Oct. 31, at noon. Emergency vehicles […]
Audio: Green Hills Animal Shelter to host Barktober Fest on October 24th
The Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton will hold its Second Barktober Fest as a fundraiser. Social time will begin at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton on the evening of October 24th at 5 o’clock. Dinner will be served at 6 o’clock, and an auction will be at 7 o’clock. Charlie Bacon, Travis Mullenix, […]
Federal leader looks to Missouri as model for post-incarceration success
About 96% of people incarcerated in Missouri eventually return home to our communities. More than 15,000 Missourians are released from state prisons each year. To help boost their chances of success, the Missouri Department of Corrections partners with fellow state agencies and community nonprofit organizations to build a network of support in areas such as […]
Corporate Drive in Chillicothe scheduled for closure on Monday
M and M Utilities will close Corporate Drive in Chillicothe on Monday, October 12th for street replacement on the west side of the railroad tracks. The Chillicothe Street Department notes Corporate Drive will only be closed at the tracks. The work is anticipated to take three or four weeks, weather permitting. A detour sign will […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to host 34th annual Poosey Conservation Area fall tour October 18
With a few modifications, the 34th annual fall driving tour at the Poosey Conservation Area will occur from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has changed the format slightly as a precaution against COVID-19. But the annual driving tour uphill and down on winding gravel roads through […]
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge to close for managed hunts
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Sumner will be closing the auto tour route on three dates during October 2020. The refuge will be closed on October 16th, 17th, and 18th for the Managed Deer Hunt for Disabled Hunters. The refuge will reopen on October 19th to the general public and be opened through October 25th, […]
Emergency shoulder repairs to close Highway 65 south of Chillicothe
Highway shoulders are not built to withstand constant traffic on them as roadways are. With traffic patterns changed for the Grand River Bridge deck replacement project on U.S. Route 65 south of Chillicothe, the shoulders at the end of the bridge have taken a beating from heavier traffic. Contractors from Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co, working […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves substitute pay increase; update provided on COVID-19
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education this week approved increasing substitute pay from $75 per day to $90 per day. Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff provided an update on COVID-19 funding from Grundy County. She projects about $14,000 will be used for an additional two days of nursing staff, nursing supplies, and several other needs related […]
Cornhole tournament to benefit Green Hills Animal Shelter set for September 26, 2020
A benefit cornhole tournament will be held for the Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton. The double elimination-style tournament will be at the Riverside Country Club on September 26th. Lunch, team check-in, and practice will go from noon until 1:45. Tournament play will begin at 2 o’clock. Players are encouraged to bring their own bags. […]
Mercer Homecoming activities slated to begin September 3, 2020
Various activities are planned for Mercer Community Homecoming next weekend. The “Don’t Stop Believin” themed event will begin in Mercer the evening of September 3rd with a cake stand at 6 o’clock. Activities will include Boston Boswell and a cornhole tournament at 7 o’clock as well as the DDR Band at 7:30 and 9 o’clock. […]
Freedom Fest near Unionville to feature Seventh Day Slumber
Seventh Day Slumber will headline the Freedom Fest—Freedom to Rock Tour near Unionville. Opening acts for the free event at 31768 East Highway 136 on the evening of September 2nd will be The Protest and Relent. Doors will open at 5 o’clock, and the music will start at 6:30. Attendees are asked to bring lawn […]
Softball tournament to benefit Cody McHargue slated for August 30, 2020
A softball tournament will be held to benefit a Trenton resident injured in an assault in Downtown Trenton on July 18th. The tournament for Cody McHargue will start at the Ebbe Sports Complex in Trenton on the morning of Sunday, August 30th at 9 o’clock. The cost per team is $200, and all money will […]
Highway 65 south of Chillicothe to close today
A reminder that the closure of the Grand River Bridge on U.S. Route 65 in Livingston County is planned for this week. The U.S. Route 65 bridge will close, Tuesday, August 18. The closure will continue through Friday, August 21, at noon in order to pour the new bridge deck, Emergency vehicles ONLY will be […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway: “We need a reset on our coronavirus strategy”
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has spent the week touring Missouri as part of her bid for governor. She has visited Hannibal, Cape Girardeau, Joplin, and Sedalia. Galloway is the Democratic nominee and faces Republican Governor Mike Parson in November’s General Election. Much of Galloway’s focus during her visits have been critical of Parson’s approach to […]