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Milan 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,…

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Sullivan 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.…

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Milan 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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 JACKIE C. “JACK” HENNINGSON 

 JACKIE C. “JACK” HENNINGSON  Jackie C. “Jack” Henningson, 90, of West Burlington, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Born on July 9, 1934, near Pollock, Missouri, he was the son of Henning “Chick” and Ella (Wilson) Henningson. On December 29, 1961, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, he married Ellen…

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 EVELYN ILENE MAGRUDER 

 EVELYN ILENE MAGRUDER  Evelyn Ilene Magruder, “Ilene” to all who knew her, “Mom” to all who knew her well, “Grandma” to all who knew her better, was born on March 25, 1932, to Opal and Everett Judd in Milan Missouri.  She died Monday, September 16, 2024, from complications resulting from a stroke. She was 92…

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 Missouri State Fair Recap  Sullivan County 4-H Members 

As the 2024 Missouri State Fair has come to an end lets celebrate our Sullivan County 4-H members who showed or exhibited. Harper planned to show two crossbred steers.  Kaden and Ryland took their Hereford gilts and Spot boars, gilts and barrows. Liam brought his Spot gilts and barrows for contest. Memphis placed 6th with…

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Wins Reserve Senior Champion Bull At MO Fair

 WINS AT MISSOURI STATE FAIR – GJ Circumference was Reserve Senior Champion Bull at the 2024 Missouri State Fair FFA Angus Show held Thursday, August 8, 2024 in Sedalia, Missouri.  Maesen Tharp of Milan, Missouri, owns the winning bull. Pictured left to right: Eric and Lena Jackson, family friends who help show, Raelynn being held…

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Three Alumni Inducted into Milan C-2 Hall of Fame

 Coach Duane Schnelle  Milan C-2 Head Varsity Football Coach (1970-2000)  29 Years as Head Coach (Coached in North Central, NEMO, & Tri- Rivers Conference)  10x State playoff Appearances (‘75, ’82, ‘83, ‘85, ‘87, ’90, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ’99)  5x Quarter Final Appearances (‘75, ‘82, ‘92, ’93, ‘94)  3x State Semifinal Appearances (‘75, ‘92, ‘93)  1x…

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Milan Aldermen Discuss Pool Upgrades and Approve Water Commission Changes

 Meeting Minutes Summary  The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri, held their regular meeting on September 3, 2024. The meeting was attended by Mayor Andy Herington, City Clerk Lisa Sharp, City Administrator Crystal Bupp, and Wastewater Operator Jeremy Bennett. Aldermen Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, and Richard Head were present, while Aldermen…

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 LOIS ARLENE (SMITH) DEVORE 

Lois Arlene (Smith) DeVore was born in rural Purdin, Linn Co, MO, on December 21, 1933, to Erwin Mann and Sarah Frances (Riedle) Smith.  She died September 11, 2024, in Kirksville, Adair Co, MO.  She attended schools at Prairie Seminary, rural Purdin; Shelby; and Browning.  Arlene married Neil Edwin DeVore on October 8, 1950, and…

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