Trenton Municipal Utilities has issued a boil advisory for part of Trenton due to the repair of a water main. The advisory includes West 18th Street from Bolser Street to Cedar Street, Bolser from West 15th Street to West 20th Street, Carnes Street from West 15th to West 20th, West 20th from Bolser to Carnes, […]
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Internet access installed at Sesquicentennial Park in downtown Trenton
Fiber optic internet access has been installed at the Sesquicentennial Park in Downtown Trenton. Main Street Trenton Executive Director Megan Taul reports the internet will only be available to the public during Downtown activities and events for now. There are future plans to have the free service available on a regular basis at the park. […]
Road work in Chillicothe to close Mitchell Avenue
M and M Utilities will begin a street project on Mitchell Avenue in Chillicothe Wednesday, July 22nd. A Chillicothe Street Department representative says the work will start first thing on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, from the railroad tracks south to Ryan Lane. Mitchell Avenue will be closed until the work is complete. The work […]
Delayed by COVID-19 in May, 8-1/2% water rate increase to be charged to TMU customers this month
A chairman was elected during Friday evening’s meeting of the Utility committee that oversees Trenton Municipal Utilities. Cathie Smith was selected as chairman. Other members of the committee are Dave Mlika and John Dolan. Each is a city council member and chairman of other committees for the city. Mayor Linda Crooks reported two citizens are […]
Trenton City Council members approve infrastructure work for construction of rental cottages
Requested expenditures were approved at Monday nights’ meeting of the Trenton City Council. Kipp and Cara McClellan requested city funds for infrastructure work to be done at the north end of Hoover Drive where several rental cottages have been proposed. Kipp McClellan told the council there’s to be 600 feet of water line and 462 […]
TMU workers to replace manholes at 9th and Kitty Streets
Trenton Municipal Utilities announces work will start Wednesday, July 15th to replace two sewer manholes at the intersection of Ninth and Kitty streets, weather permitting. As part of the work, Bulldog Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Ninth to 10th streets starting at 6 o’clock in the morning going possibly into the evening. […]
Missouri business owner pleads guilty to tax evasion
A Jefferson City, Missouri, business owner pleaded guilty in federal court to tax evasion after failing to pay taxes on more than $600,000 in income over three years. Ryan M. Phegley, 39, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr., to one count of tax evasion. Phegley was the owner and operator of […]
Trenton Utility Committee reviews reports, continues to address issues with several sewer mains
Reports were presented on several topics during Tuesday evening’s meeting of the committee that oversees Trenton Municipal Utilities. Attending were Councilmembers David Milka and Cathie Smith; four department heads; and other city officials. No action was taken; although there are indications upcoming projects will require city officials to at least consider increasing water and sewer […]
Bands return to performing at Grand RIver Multipurpose Center
Bands have started performing again at dances at the Grand River Multipurpose Center of Chillicothe to help support the center. Steve Fuller’s Dixie Union Band from Saint Joseph will play honky tonk music the night of Friday, June 12th from 7 to 10 o’clock. The Dixie Union Band is also scheduled to play the second […]
Failing insulator causes power outage in Trenton
Power was out a little more than an hour in the southern part of Trenton the morning of Wednesday, June 10th due to an insulator failing at the substation by GFG. That is according to City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton. He says the insulator had to be replaced. Trenton Municipal Utilities had to take down […]
House fully engulfed when Chillicothe firefighters arrive on scene at 112 Trenton Road
The Chillicothe Fire Department reports a house caught fire before sunrise on Monday morning about 5:20 am at 112 Trenton Road near Danner Park. The single-story, wood-frame house, believed to be vacant, was fully involved when firefighters arrived. A fire engine and ladder truck were connected to nearby hydrants with the ladder truck deploying an […]
Trenton Utility Committee reviews financial reports
While no action was taken, reports were heard and financials were reviewed at last evenings’ meeting of the committee that oversees Trenton Municipal Utilities. With the end of the fiscal year on April 30th, it was noted Trenton Municipal experienced a $2,585,525 reduction in cash and investments during the one year period when compared to […]
Building and Nuisance Board deals with extensive list of properties at latest meeting
Extensions of time were granted regarding eight residential properties when the Trenton Building and Nuisance Board met Monday evening, May 18, 2020. Two other properties were removed from the declaration of a nuisance as repairs were made as requested. Those locations are 912 West 14th Street owned by Teresa Coltrain and 2108 Main owned by […]
Missouri’s municipal electric utilities encouraged by General Assembly regarding Grain Belt Express
Missouri’s municipal electric utilities are encouraged by the outcome of the 2020 General Assembly Among the favorable outcomes was the reconsideration and defeat of parts of SB 782 by the Missouri Senate. Senators found a ‘hidden’ House amendment in the bill that was an attempt to kill the Grain Belt Express transmission line project (GBX). […]
Water quality report from Missouri Department of Natural Resources shows no violations for City of Trenton
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released the 2019 Annual Water Quality Report for Trenton Municipal Utilities. The report shows no violations occurred in the 2019 calendar year. The water for TMU comes from the Thompson River as surface water. For regulated contaminants, 90% of water utility levels were less than 0.0142 parts per […]
Trenton City Council approves Orscheln Tax Increment Financing plan
The Trenton City Council Monday night adopted six ordinances, one of which continues the process leading to the eventual construction of a new Orscheln’s Farm and Home Store at 28th Street and Highway 65. Following a required public hearing, the council voted to approve the Orscheln Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan, the redevelopment area, and […]
TMU to open to the public on Monday
The City of Trenton plans to reopen the lobby at city hall/Trenton Municipal Utilities on Monday, May 4th. Individuals are asked to follow the six feet social distancing recommendation. They are also asked to not congregate in the lobby of city hall/TMU for long periods of time since it is a small enclosed area.
Flushing of water system in Trenton continues
Trenton Municipal Utilities staff will continue flushing the water distribution system starting today (Tuesday) and continue through next week. Crews will begin flushing the area east of the railroad tracks and move east to Highway 65. By the end of the week, crews are to be east of Highway 65 to the lake area and […]
Trenton City Council approves procedure for customers of TMU with delinquent bills
Trenton Municipal Utility bills are due to be paid by the 18th of each month. The Trenton City Council was told last night that 210 customers remain delinquent in getting their bills paid. Reminder phone calls are to be made by TMU, but given the current COVID-19 economic environment, the city council wants to work […]
Boil advisory issued for portion of Trenton
Trenton Municipal Utilities has set a boil advisory for portions of two streets due to water main repair. The advisory affects Kerfoot Street from Ninth Street to 10th Street and 10th Street from Lord Street to Oklahoma Avenue. The boil advisory will expire at 6:45 Thursday evening, April 23, 2020.