Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Route W and Route PP, six miles west of Milan in western Sullivan County, at 8:30 this (Thursday) morning, sending a 20-year old Trenton woman to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, with injuries described as minor by the Highway Patrol. The on-line report indicates that vehicles being […]
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Princeton faces rise in natural gas costs
The Princeton City Council has been told the city will be facing an increase in natural gas transportation costs, possibly as early as this year. The specific amount has not been announced, although City Clerk Danette Snapp said it possibly could be up to 110 percent. At this week’s meeting, the council decided not to […]
North Mercer Board of Education to meet Monday night
The North Mercer Board of Education agenda for a meeting on Monday night, March 14th includes resignations, salaries, and employee benefits, along with summer school and summer projects. Administrative reports and an auditor acceptance are also listed. The North Mercer Board will have a closed session regarding personnel. Actions from the closed session are expected […]
Laredo Board of Aldermen meet, approve agreement to improve waste water system
The Laredo Board of Aldermen has approved an agreement for McClure Engineering to provide services for waste water system improvements. According to City Clerk Ashley Boren, the cost has not been finalized. The engineering firm (McClure) will make recommendations on what should be done. The city will be seeking grant money through the United States […]
Chiefs lose veteran cornerback to free-spending Raiders
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders added another top free agent to their offseason haul on Thursday, agreeing to a four-year, $40 million deal with former Kansas City cornerback Sean Smith. Smith’s agent, David Canter, said Smith had agreed to join the big-spending Raiders. Oakland previously reached deals with offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele for up […]
Pleasant View Board of Education meets, look forward to 2016-2017 school year
The Pleasant View Board of Education has offered contracts for next school year to all full-time probationary teachers at the school. A part-time speech implementer at Pleasant View, Kimberly Ray, was employed as a second grade teacher. Courtney Deaver of Trenton was hired as a paraprofessional/classroom aide for preschool. Resignations were accepted from Angie […]
10th inning single gives Highland CC home field win, keeps NCMC baseball winless in 2016
An extra-inning single by Highland Community College first baseman Ryan Griesinger cost the North Central Missouri College Pirates a chance to grab their first win of the baseball season, as the Scotties beat the Pirates 2-1 in Highland, Kansas on Tuesday. Highlights in the game for NCMC was a third inning run by Brendley Martina […]
Hockey Under the Arch : Blues to host Blackhawks in 2017 NHL Winter Classic
One of the National Hockey League’s best rivalries will go into the elements on Monday, January 2, 2017. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, on Wednesday night, announced that the St. Louis Blues will play outdoors for the first time in franchise history, hosting the long-time rival Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic at Busch Stadium in […]
Wednesday morning accident injures Chula teen
A Chula resident was hurt on Wednesday morning when the van she was driving traveled off Route K, one mile east of Chula, and overturned onto its top. Sixteen-year old Madison Searcy was taken by private vehicle to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The Highway Patrol described her injuries as minor. The accident occurred as […]
Chiefs start free agency with flurry of moves
The Kansas City Chiefs brought in a new offensive tackle and linebacker, and re-signed two linebackers and a defensive tackle on the first day of free agency. Veteran linebacker Derrick Johnson, Kansas City’s all-time leader in tackles, re-signed with the Chiefs on Wednesday afternoon, likely keeping him in a Chiefs uniform for the remainder of […]
Trump smashes two grand slams, NCMC Lady Pirates sweep Southwestern
North Central Missouri College sophomore and Trenton native Madi Trump hit grand slam home runs in the second and third innings on Wednesday afternoon at Mark Griffin Memorial Field, powering the Lady Pirates softball team to a 13-5 win over Southwestern Community College, and a sweep of a junior college doubleheader. NCMC dominated the early […]
ConAgra operations to move to Archbold, Ohio
ConAgra Foods yesterday informed employees at the Trenton plant, of plans to close the facility in 2018. That’s according to corporate spokesman Dan Hare who said closing the plant will result in the elimination of approximately 395 positions between June of 2017 and the Summer of 2018. The decision was made following a careful evaluation […]
City of Trenton responds to ConAgra’s closing announcement
Over a month ago, the corporate officials of ConAgra announced the possibility of closing the Trenton facility. Today ConAgra announced its plans to close its Trenton facility by 2018, a decision that will tremendously impact our community and surrounding areas. Since the first announcement, City representatives have held meetings with local, county and regional stakeholders, […]
Preliminary hearing date set for Samuel Borntreger on charge of first-degree murder
(St. Joseph News Press) – Amish community members sat quietly Wednesday in the second row of the Harrison County Associate Circuit Court observing another legal hearing for a member of their community charged with first-degree murder. A Harrison County sheriff’s deputy escorted Samuel Borntreger, 39, in for another public hearing Wednesday. Borntreger allegedly poisoned his […]
Trenton 2020 meeting seeks to identify community needs
Approximately twenty people attended a Trenton 2020 Community Betterment meeting on Tuesday night, listening to updates on effort done in priority areas identified in 2015. Those priorties involve organized sports, housing, an events/community center, improving and maintaining community appearance, ad a recognized hotel chain. All of those areas were addressed on Tuesday night, during a […]
Spickard City Council: Fairgrounds, April Ballot, Survey among topics
The Spickard City Council met Monday evening, addressing several topics. Jesse Richmond presented a request on behalf of the fair board for a fence and gate to be put around the fairgrounds. He noted the fair board will pay for the project. The request was approved by the four member town council. The council agreed […]
ConAgra Foods to close Trenton facility in 2018
ConAgra Foods, on Wednesday morning, informed employees of its Trenton plant of the company’s plans to close the facility in 2018. Corporate Spokesman Dan Hare told KTTN News that closing the plant will result in the elimination of approximately 395 positions between June 2017 and the summer of 2018. Trenton Mayor Nick McHargue reacted with […]
Daylight Saving Time: Spring forward one hour Sunday, March 13
Daylight saving time begins this weekend, when we all lose an hour as we spring forward. Daylight saving time officially begins Sunday, March 13 at 2:00 a.m. in the morning, so, it’s advisable to set your clocks ahead by one hour prior to going to bed. When the time changes each spring and fall, a […]
Officer Seth Rorebeck receives S.I.L. award for month of March
Chief Tommy Wright of the Trenton Police Department has awarded the March 2016, Service Integrity Leadership Award (S.I.L. Award) to Officer Seth Rorebeck. Officer Rorebeck is recognized by his peer, Officer Matt Preston, who nominated Rorebeck for the award. The nomination stems from an incident in which Rorebeck was dispatched to a suicidal subject armed […]
Officers seize meth, 18 pounds of pot, 500 marijuana plants near Milan
(KTVO) – Law enforcement officers found methamphetamine, marijuana and stolen property during the search of a home outside Milan late last week. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, North Missouri Drug Task Force and the Missouri State Highway Patrol carried out a search warrant on Royal Road on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The investigation led to […]