My Turn: National Newspaper Week
Did you notice something different about your newspaper today? The space above is intentionally blank to ask our readers to think about this question: What if your local newspaper suddenly disappeared? This isn’t a hypothetical scenario. Since 2005, nearly 3,000…
Read MoreFINIS WATT
FINIS WATT Finis Watt, 80, of Powersville, MO passed away at the Boone Hospital Center on Monday, September 30th, 2024. Finis Watt was born in Newtown, MO on May 21st, 1944, the son of Marvin J. and Beulah Fern (Mongomery) Watt. After graduating from Green City High School in 1962, Finis earned a teaching degree…
Read MorePATRICIA “PAT” DOROTHY PARSONS
PATRICIA “PAT” DOROTHY PARSONS Patricia “Pat” Dorothy Parsons, born on March 4, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, to John and Dorothy Wiedmann, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pat led a diverse life, working in various roles that reflected her adventurous spirit. Prior to retirement,…
Read MoreRUTH IVORINE (DOWNING) PIESKE
RUTH IVORINE (DOWNING) PIESKE Ruth Ivorine (Downing) Pieske passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at the age of 94. Ruth was born August 27, 1930, to Stella Ivorine (Livingston) and Robert Edwin Downing just north of Green City, MO. On June 28, 1950, Ruth married Amos Pieske and they made their home in Butte, Montana…
Read MoreJacob Search Named Outstanding Young Operator Award
North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) Water Plant Operator, Jacob Search, received the Outstanding Young Operator of the Year Award from the Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference in Columbia, Missouri on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Jacob Search has been employed with the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission’s water treatment facility in Milan, Mo…
Read MoreSCMH Health Care Career Day Held At Milan C-2
In response to the healthcare shortages, particularly in rural regions, Sullivan County Memorial Hospital has established an annual program aimed at introducing local high school students to the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available within the healthcare sector. On Friday, September 27th, Sullivan County Memorial Hospital teamed up with Milan C-2 Schools for our annual…
Read MoreSullivan County Celebrates 4-H Week On Oct 6-12
4-H is a fantastic organization that brings together youth, families, and caring adults to foster personal growth, community involvement, and lasting friendships. Each year, National 4-H Week is celebrated by millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni coming together to promote the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H. This year we are looking…
Read MoreMilan Police Department Receives Skim Scanner Device
The Putnam County State Bank donated a skim scanner device to the Milan Police Department. The device will be used by the department to check local convenience stores, gas pumps, and ATM devices to ensure criminals haven’t inserted a fraudulent skimmer device (debit/ credit card reader) to steal consumer card information when they use ATMS,…
Read MoreSullivan County Route N and Y Intersection To Close
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The closure of the Route N and Route Y intersection west of Green City has been delayed by one week. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is administering a US DOT Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant for the construction of transportation improvements around the Roy Blunt Reservoir project.…
Read MoreMilan C-2 To Begin Homecoming Festivities
The 2024 Milan C-2 Homecoming will take place the week of October 1st through 4th concluding in the Homecoming game vs Trenton Bulldogs (Black and Gold). This year’s theme is “Vegas: What Happens at The Pit Stays at the Pit.” Once again, the Varsity Cheerleaders have planned theme-related dress up days for students and faculty…
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