Grundy County Law Enforcement Center

Trenton resident facing felony charges after stabbing incident

A Trenton resident is facing felony charges following an alleged stabbing at a residence Sunday morning with the victim taken to Wright Memorial Hospital. Thirty-two-year-old Heather Gayle Michael of 308 East 8th Street is charged with domestic assault in the second degree. Court information says another person, described as a family or household member, sustained […]

Accident

Gilman City teen hurt in crash on Highway 146

A Gilman City teen serious injuries when the car he was driving overturned on Highway 146 east of Melbourne. Sixteen-year-old Quentin Hughs was taken to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton after the Saturday morning crash one mile east of Melbourne.  Hughs was eastbound when his car crossed the centerline,  he overcorrected, the vehicle went off the […]

ATV Accident

Princeton woman crashes four-wheeler, later arrested

The Highway Patrol reports a Princeton woman sustained moderate injuries when her four-wheeler overturned and ejected her Friday night, and she was later arrested. Twenty-nine-year-old Tiffany Taul traveled north on Route FF when the four-wheeler ran off the west side of the road about a mile north of Princeton. The vehicle traveled down an embankment […]

Crash and accident graphic

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, […]

Wright Memorial Hospital

Wright Memorial Hospital celebrates National EMS week

Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton celebrated the 44th Annual National Emergency Medical Services week by hosting a barbecue lunch for local and regional EMS workers. EMS personnel from Grundy and Mercer Counties and LifeFlight Eagle attended the event at the hospital Wednesday. National EMS Week started Sunday and continues through Saturday. President Gerald Ford authorized […]

Hands Only CPR

Hands-Only CPR classes available to area communities

Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and Grundy County Emergency Medical Services are offering free hands-only CPR training to the community. Saint Luke’s Health System Marketing and Public Relations Director Jordan Ferguson says hands-only CPR is an easy to learn, life-saving technique that provides individuals with the knowledge and ability to act quickly in the event […]

Wright Memorial Hospital

Two area nurses receive DAISY Award

One nurse from Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and one nurse from Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe received the DAISY Award at a recognition ceremony recently. Cynthia Beavers from Wright Memorial and Lauren Stewart from Hedrick won the award. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the clinical skill and care […]

Trenton R-9 School District

Trenton R-9 Board of Education member resigns

Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers announced the resignation of a Board of Education member at a meeting Tuesday evening. Wiebers read Brooke McAtee’s letter of resignation which will be effective June 12th. Wiebers told the board it did not need to vote to approve McAtee’s resignation, it only needed to be announced to the board. […]

Pleasant View R-6 Fit-Tastic Program

Pleasant View R-6 students participate in Fit-Tastic Program

Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton presented the Fit-Tastic interactive program to fifth and sixth graders at Pleasant View R-6 School recently. Hospital registered dietitian Christina Ferguson presented the program during Abbie Herrold’s physical education and health class one day a week for three weeks with assistance from Trenton Hy-Vee’s registered dietitian Cindy Eivins. The Fit-tastic […]

Tabby McCullough receives the Wright Memorial Hospital Employee of the Quarter Award for first quarter 2018 from Gary Jordan, CEO, and Mandy Willey, Supervisor, Patient Access.

Wright Memorial Hospital announces Employee of the Quarter

Tabby McCullough, patient access representative at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for first quarter 2018. Gary Jordan, chief executive officer, presented the award to McCullough at a ceremony held in her honor on April 9. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, […]

Free sports physicals to be offered in Trenton

Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department are once again working together to offer sports physical exams for all area students planning to participate in athletic/cheerleading activities during the 2018-2019 school year. Free sports physical exams will be offered on May 2 and May 9 from 3 – 5:30 p.m., at Wright Memorial […]