The Chillicothe Police Department reports a road closure later this month for the North Missouri Center for Youth and Families 5K Glow Run and Block Party. Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples says roadblocks will be in place the night of June 30th from 5 to 11 o’clock on Locust from Third to Second Street as […]
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Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve ordinances
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved ordinances regarding chickens and duties and fees for a Sexton at the city cemetery at its meeting Monday evening. A Sexton is an officer of a church, congregation, or synagogue charged with the maintenance of its buildings and/or the surrounding graveyard. The first ordinance authorized the keeping of chickens in […]
Truck and tractor pull to be held in Milan
The Iowa Missouri Truck and Tractor Pullers and the Milan Old Timers Committee will present a truck and tractor pull. The event will be held at the Sullivan County Expo Center and Fairgrounds of Milan Saturday night, June 16th, with a brush pull at 5 o’clock featuring stock trucks, stock diesel pickups, and local tractor […]
Trenton City Council meets Monday night with full agenda
The Trenton City Council last night adopted three ordinances and approved three purchases – one of which is a new asphalt plant. One of the ordinances adopted allows the water tower painting contractor, already in Trenton, to do additional work yet this year. The change order allows Ozark Applicators, LLC to paint the interior of […]
18-year-old Chillicothe drowning victim identified
The highway patrol has identified the victim of a weekend drowning at Chillicothe. The patrol reports the body of 18-year-old Michael Cappell was recovered about 5:15 Sunday evening in the Thompson River, two miles north of the Grand River and two miles west of Chillicothe. Authorities stated Cappell was in the Thompson River Saturday when […]
Milan woman crashes in Galt, later arrested by patrol
The Highway Patrol reports a Milan woman sustained minor injuries when her sports utility vehicle overturned Friday, and she was later arrested. Thirty-five-year-old Donna Pigg traveled west on Highway 6 when the vehicle ran off the south side of the road at Chestnut Street in Galt. Pigg reportedly overcorrected, the vehicle returned to the road, […]
Trenton woman arrested on charge of altering lottery tickets
The Trenton Police Department arrested a Trenton woman Thursday on a felony charge of altering lottery tickets. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 31-year-old Cindy Gearin’s bond is $10,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court Tuesday, June 12th. Court documents accuse Gearin of removing eight Missouri State Lottery […]
Chillicothe City Council to hold public hearing
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a public hearing regarding an ordinance amending a section of the zoning code. The hearing will be held during the city council meeting at the Chillicothe City Hall Monday evening, June 11 at 6:30. Chillicothe City Clerk Roze Frampton reports the ordinance would eliminate prohibited uses of office space, […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of June 11, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the North Missouri region planned for the week of June 11 – 17 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter […]
Trenton teens hurt when ATV is struck from behind east of Brimson
Two teenage boys from Trenton were injured Thursday night when, according to the Highway Patrol, the ATV they were riding on was struck from behind by another vehicle at 8:25 four miles east of Brimson. Taken to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton were the operator of the all-terrain vehicle, 14-year-old Riley Rorebeck, and his passenger, 15-year-old Garit […]
City of Trenton reports power outage
The City of Trenton reports electricity was off in a portion of Trenton Thursday morning. The power outage affected the vicinity of East Ninth Street from Normal Street to Oklahoma Avenue. Deputy City Clerk Tracy Maberry says residents reported hearing a boom before the power went out in the area. Crews repaired the problem, and […]
Boil advisory issued for portions of Spickard
A boil advisory has been issued for a portion of Spickard affecting the area from Lincoln Street south. Spickard Mayor Jesse Richmond reports water was turned off in the area this morning until 2 o’clock this afternoon due to major line work. The boil advisory continues until 2 o’clock Friday afternoon.
Donations for July 4th fireworks display coming up short.
Nearly $3,000 has been collected in donations for this year’s Trenton Community Fireworks Display. A local committee is still accepting contributions for the display, which is estimated to cost $4,000. Licensed pyrotechnician Brad Coursey of Galt is in charge of the fireworks display. The fireworks will be set off from the area near the Rock […]
Trenton Fire Department responds to fire near Maple Grove Cemetery
Trenton firefighters responded to smoke from an unattended brush fire by the Maple Grove Cemetery in the western part of Trenton. Derek Hert stated firefighters found what appeared to be a pile of burning yard waste and tree clippings down a gravel road, just off West 13th Street. Firefighters extinguished the fire and were at […]
Trenton Aquatics Center reports highest attendance since 2010
The Trenton Park Board approved the purchase of a lifeguard stand for the Trenton Family Aquatic Center at its meeting Wednesday evening. The lifeguard stand will be purchased from Recreonics for $2,470. Aquatic Center Manager Alexis Whitney reported a lifeguard stand bottom had cracked and needed to be replaced. She was told she could not […]
Two appear in court in case involving Chillicothe crash that claimed life of Danette Rardon
Two individuals appeared in Livingston County Circuit Court today on felony charges stemming from a late November crash in downtown Chillicothe that claimed the life of another person and seriously injured a young girl. One waived a preliminary hearing while the other received a continuance until next month. According to online court information, 23-year-old Shawn […]
Investigation in Livingston County results in arrest and seizure of evidence
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports charges are pending on multiple individuals following an investigation that began last week, which resulted in the discovery of a fugitive and the seizure of alleged drugs. The sheriff’s office requested assistance from the Chillicothe Police Department in the investigation on Clay Street in Chillicothe. Officers subsequently arrested 41-year-old […]
Trenton Board of Adjustments approves several requests, denies 1
Trenton’s Board of Adjustments has approved four requests for zoning variances and denied another proposal during public hearings at city hall. Deputy City Clerk Tracy Maberry said several individuals were present to oppose a request from Gilbert McVay who sought two variances on the construction of a storage building. After discussion, the board voted four […]
Brookfield Police Department arrest two
The Brookfield Police Department reports the arrest of two Brookfield residents late last week. The police arrested 21-year-old Gage Maxwell after officers conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of West Helm Street and observed signs of impairment. He was transported to the police department for processing. Maxwell refused to provide a sample of […]
Portion of Spickard to have water turned off due to work on water lines
Spickard Mayor Jesse Richmond reports water will be turned off for a portion of Spickard Thursday, June 7th due to major water line work. The affected area in which water will be turned off extends from Lincoln Street south with water service being terminated beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning. Richmond says he is […]