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Toys From Tom Annual Ride Held

 The Milan Elks Lodge #2819 hosted the 4th Annual “Toys from Tom“ motorcycle ride held on Saturday, June 13, 2024. There were 24 bikes and 40 people participating. Katie Minor, a friend of Tom Trauernieht who was from the Novinger area and has passed away, honors him by having the bike rides. The money raised…

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Green City to Celebrate Fourth of July

 By Kathleen Hauser  As part of the Green City Chamber of Commerce July 4th Celebration and Fireworks Display, we welcome you to join us on July 3rd and July 4th to celebrate the restoration of the 1931 Shell Filling Station off the southeast corner of the square where Fred (Killer) Burke was first identified and…

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 THERESA “TERRY” ELIZABETH LUNSFORD 

 THERESA “TERRY” ELIZABETH LUNSFORD  Theresa “Terry” Elizabeth Lunsford age 71 of Green City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She fought a tough fight but lost the battle to cancer.  She was born on May 26, 1953, in Pomona, California the daughter of Myron and Viola…

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Known Missouri Business Closing Its Doors

 By Mike Scott  A landmark business in northeast Missouri is shutting their doors.  Cook’s Mens Store, located on the east side of the square, in Memphis, announced this week that they would be closing after serving northeast Missouri, southern Iowa and western Illinois for 65 years.  John and Maxine Cook purchased the W.O. Slavin General…

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 Green City Rallies For Sixth Straight District Championship

by: David Sharp  An upset minded Newtown-Harris/Grundy County baseball team scored in each of their first two innings during their May 15, 2024 Class 1, District 14 Baseball championship game at Princeton. Green City scored single tallies in their first and fourth innings.  The Tigers (6-9) put four fifth inning runs on the board for…

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Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Benefit for Hospital Foundation Held

The Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted a fun evening with a Jazz Age Murder Mystery, as a fundraiser on Saturday, June 8, 2024 held at the Cat’s Meow Club aka Milan Community Building with a large crowd attending. There were approximately 28 cast members. Some of the cast are as follows: front row, left…

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Milan City Council Approves One Percent Use Tax

 Submitted by Lisa Sharp, City Clerk  REGULAR MEETING  May 20, 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 May 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett, Richard…

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Green City Gophers Finish Fourth In Class 1

 By David Sharp  Green City got off to a good start in their May 28, 2024 Class 1 baseball third place game with Wheatland. The Gophers put five hits together against Mule hurler Andrew Murphy for a 5-0 advantage after two complete innings.  Wheatland (27- 13) scored on Brett Daughtry’s RBI hit for a 4-1…

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