Trenton FFA will serve a tailgate meal before the home football game Friday, September 13, 2019, to benefit Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab. The meal will be held at the shelter house near C. F. Russell Stadium starting at 5:30 that evening. Those attending may eat and pay what they want for hot dogs, hamburgers, […]
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Gas leak in Trenton prompts closure of 9th Street, evacuation of residents
A reported gas leak in the vicinity of 9th and Custer streets in Trenton is prompting the temporary closing of a portion of East 9th Street this afternoon. Motorists are asked to avoid the 9th and Custer area until further notice. A contractor struck a gas line today in the vicinity of 9th and Custer […]
Social Security scam continues in Green Hills Region
The Trenton Police Department has received several complaints about telephone calls involving their Social Security Number being suspended. The suspended Social Security number scam typically begins with a telephone phone call or a robocall. Scammers will often spoof the Social Security Administration number. This makes the caller ID show a call that looks like it […]
Trenton Police Department arrest two teenagers on assault allegations
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports several area individuals arrested Saturday were charged Sunday. The Trenton Police Department arrested two Trenton residents following an incident allegedly involving assault. Eighteen-year-old Nathan Wayne Hinkle has been charged with felony third-degree assault. Eighteen-year-old Zane Wolf Rottman has been charged with the misdemeanors of unlawful possession of an illegal […]
Laredo teen injured in crash west of Trenton
A Laredo resident was injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday night one mile west of Trenton. The highway patrol reports 18-year-old Ashley Casper of Laredo was taken by Grundy County EMS to Wright Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries. Ms. Casper was driving a car westbound on Highway 6 when a vehicle in front of hers, […]
No bond warrant issued for Trenton man accused of child molestation
A warrant has been issued for a man charged in Grundy County with felony third-degree child molestation, a child less than 14 years of age, forcible compulsion. Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Puckett has filed a complaint against 70-year-old Scott Dames Keith, whose last known address was Trenton, accusing him of subjecting a confidential victim […]
Trenton Police Department receives inquiries from residents about “Nextdoor” letters
The Trenton Police Department reports it has received numerous inquiries about letter residents received regarding Nextdoor. The police department describes Nextdoor as a social networking service for neighborhoods based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2008, and launched in the United States in October 2011. Typical platform uses include neighbors reporting on news and events […]
Comedy Vets to perform at Trenton High School
Comedy Vets will present family-friendly entertainment at a tribute show in support of Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab who was shot in the line of duty. The Comedy Salute to Officer Jasmine Diab will include music, magic, and comedy at the Trenton High School auditorium the night of September 7th. Doors will open at 6:30, […]
Trenton Police Department responds to call of knocked down utility pole
The Trenton Police Department reports a utility pole was knocked down at the intersection of 11th and Rural streets Friday. Officer Jennifer Plummer’s report stated one witness said he heard a loud truck and a bang during the incident. Another witness called and said she had observed a Swift truck in the area at the […]
Trenton Police Department reports 234 nuisance incidents
The Trenton Police Department reports 234 nuisance incidents have been filed so far this year. A Nuisance Summary shows the largest number of incidents involve grass and weeds with 101. Eighty-five incidents involve trash and debris, 26 open storage of a disabled vehicle, and 22 involve an unregistered vehicle. One hundred incidents are active, 78 […]
Trenton man arrested after pickup hits parked car pushing it 80-feet
A Trenton man is facing state charges following his arrest by police this weekend for his alleged involvement when a pickup hit a parked car in the northeast part of Trenton. Forty-nine-year-old Mark William Trump, with an address of 2215 Hunter Road, has been charged in Grundy County with two felonies including property damage in […]
Court denies change in bond for man who shot Trenton police officer
A bond appearance hearing was held in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court this week for the Trenton man accused of wounding Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab in June. The court denied any change in bond for 39-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin and the court found that no bond and conditions would secure the […]
Area organizations make donation to Backpack Buddies
The Saint Luke’s Regional Nurse Practice Council, Trenton Police Department, and Grundy County EMS presented checks totaling $4,717 to the Grundy and Livingston County Backpack Buddies Programs today, August 21. The amount will be split evenly between the two county programs. The funds were raised during a miniature golf tournament fundraiser held on Saturday, August […]
Earthquake simulation exercise to take place in Trenton during September, 2019
Organizations from Grundy County will participate in an exercise taking place on September 14th, 2019. The exercise is being conducted in order to test and improve the community’s overall preparedness for an emergency event. The fictional exercise simulates an Earthquake. Exercise participants will simulate building collapses, utility failures, fires and will treat volunteers who are […]
Crash at Merrill and 15th Street in Trenton sends one to hospital
The Trenton Police Department reports one Trenton man was transported to the hospital and another was cited after a sport utility vehicle struck a minivan Monday afternoon. Twenty-five year old Jacob Ishmael was treated at Wright Memorial Hospital for pain in his left hip and leg area and released. No injuries were reported for 49-year-old […]
Man who shot Trenton police officer appears in court
The Trenton man accused of wounding a Trenton police officer in June appeared in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court Tuesday. The Daviess County Circuit Clerk’s Office reports 39-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s case was continued to August 20th for the setting of a preliminary hearing. Griffin has been charged with the felonies of […]
Miniature golf event raises nearly $5,000 for Backpack Buddies
A miniature golf event and associated activities at Trenton on Saturday raised money to support the backpack buddies weekend food programs of Grundy and Livingston Counties. The Regional Nurse Practice Council for Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center report a total of $4,717.00 was raised during events held at Johnny Popper’s mini-golf and the […]
Friday evening crash at 9th and Rural streets in Trenton involves 2 vehicles and 9 people
The Trenton Police Department reports one person was transported to the hospital after a pickup truck struck a car at Ninth and Rural streets Friday evening. An ambulance transported car passenger 13-year-old Zackary Lawrence to Wright Memorial Hospital after he reportedly complained of knee pain. No injuries were reported for other car passengers, Joely Johnson, […]
Two Trenton women arrested on property damage and identity theft allegations
Trenton Police made an arrest following an investigation of property damage at a Trenton motel Saturday. Forty-seven-year-old Christa Lynn Noland was taken into custody and charged with felony property damage in the first degree. Bond was set at $1,500. The warrant lists her last known address as Nixa in southwest Missouri. Police say she is […]
Trenton Police Department to host “Lunch with Law Enforcement”
Community members can meet and visit with members of the Trenton Police Department during the next Lunch with Law Enforcement. The program will be held at the North 65 Center at 2901 Hoover Drive in Trenton August 19th from 11 o’clock to 12:30. Residents can ask questions about the police department, special programs, or law […]