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Local Students Excel at FBLA National Conference

 Submitted by Tennille Banner  Milan, MO — Two talented students from Milan C-2 School District showcased their skills and earned top honors at the recent Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Middle Level Conference held in Orlando, Florida.  Jaylee Banner, daughter of Rodney and Tennille Banner, secured the 1st place spot in Digital Citizenship…

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End of an Era: Demolition of Historic Milan Home

 By Phyllis Fleshman  Destruction began on Monday, July 22, 2024 of the residence of Claudia Shouse that was located on West 4th Street in Milan.  The house had become unlivable after Claudia had passed away in December of 1996 and had gone thru different owners. The house was declared to be demolished earlier this year. …

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Andrea Fairley Selected As NCMC’s Outstanding Student

 Andrea Fairley, from Newtown, Missouri, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for July. She is a Missouri A+ scholarship student enrolled in the nursing program. After graduating from NCMC, Andrea plans to transfer to the University of Missouri-Columbia to obtain a master’s degree in medicine or even a doctorate. Her career…

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 STEVEN LEE PFEIFFER 

 STEVEN LEE PFEIFFER  Steven Lee Pfeiffer. 72, of Browning, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his home.  Steve was born on November 12, 1951 in Kirksville, Missouri to Harold and Mary (Pottorff) Pfeiffer.  He grew up in Winigan and graduated from Green City High School. He then joined the Navy during Vietnam…

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 LINDA JEAN MAHONEY 

 LINDA JEAN MAHONEY  Linda Jean Mahoney, age 80 of Marceline, died Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Boone Hospital in Columbia. Linda was born in Milan, Missouri on February 23, 1944 to Vernon and Helen (Ross) Sears. She married Donald Kent Mahoney in 1976 and he preceded her in death in 1999.  Linda had worked at…

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 EDWARD LOUIS THARP

  Edward Louis Tharp, 92 years old, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at his home in Shawnee, Kansas surrounded by family. Ed was born September 16th, 1931 near Green City, MO to Helton L. (Doc) and Mary Agnes (Kidd) Tharp.  He attended the Payne and Comstock Schools and graduated from Green City High School…

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Missouri Conservation Commission Purchased 56 acres in Sullivan County

 Ella Aguilar, NEMOnews Media Group  The Missouri Conservation Commission met on July 12th at the Conservation Department Headquarters in Jefferson City, MO.  The Commission approved the purchase of approximately 56 acres in Sullivan County as an addition to Morris Prairie Conservation Area.  Morris Prairie Conservation Area is a 340-acre gem in northern Missouri. It is…

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Green City 4th of July Royalty

 Green City 4th of July Royalty Winners were: front row, left to right: Little Miss Sparkler, Aria Tipton: Most Photogenic, Nataliva Ramos and Mini Miss Firecracker, Karli Stamps. Back row, left to right: 4th of July Queen,Kasen Lindquist: Teen Miss Liberty, RaeLynn Kray and Miss Independence, Kenzie Daniels. The girls precided over the Green City…

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Milan City Council Meeting

 Submitted by Lisa Sharp, City Clerk  REGULAR MEETING  July 1, 2024 – The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street on July 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett,…

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Green City Hosts 4th of July Celebration

 Fireworks light up the sky behind the restored 1931 Shell Filling Station where gangster Fred (Killer) Burke was identified and later captured at Green City on March 26,1931, located southeast corner of square. Photo submitted 

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