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Blunt Reservoir Projects Slated to be Bid Out or Begin Construction in 2023

 Submitted by Ellen Hodge, Office Manager, North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission  MILAN, MO: There are a multitude of separate projects to complete the Roy Blunt Reservoir, many of those may or will be starting construction in the fall of 2023 or as soon as the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission receives a 404…

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Tornado Touches Down in Linneus

 The City of Linneus, Missouri, was overtaken by an EF2 tornado shown above building up as a mesocyclone. The tornado traveled at approximately 80 to 90 miles per hour touching down Saturday, May 6, 2023, around 8:00 p.m. causing severe damage to the area including structures and large trees. No injuries have been reported. Linneus…

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Milan City Council Reorganizes During Regular Meeting

 Submitted by Lisa Sharp, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING  April 17, 2023 – The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street on April 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Richard Head and Lesa…

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Sullivan Co. Memorial Hospital Welcomes New CEO

 By Tracy Fairley  The Sullivan County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the return of Milan native Martha Gragg as Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Gragg initially served as CEO of SCMH from 1997 to 2007, after earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and serving as Director…

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Milan High School FLEX Program Seeking Local Employers

 By Brooke Dodson, Milan High School Principal  I am writing to you with excitement for the future partnership between Milan High School and the members of our community that continually support our students. I am a firm believer in the Chamber’s message of supporting local businesses and would love to do that by providing workers…

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Low Turnout at Municipal Election Held April 4

 The following information was provided by the Sullivan County Clerk’s Office for the Tuesday April 4, 2023, General Municipal Election. Sullivan County Missouri has 3775 registered votes with 648 residents casting their vote in the election. The voter turnout was 17%. City of Milan  Northward Alderman  Richard Head – 25  (write-in) – 2  Westward Alderman …

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Resurfacing Project To Resume In Linn Putnam and Sullivan Counties

 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A resurfacing project on several routes in Linn, Putnam and Sullivan counties is scheduled to begin soon. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to complete the project.  Putnam County Route N from the Iowa state line to U.S. Route 136 in Livonia, Oct. 24…

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Wildcat Senior Works From Water Carrier To Scholarship College Football Player

 By David Sharp  Milan Wildcat Class 1 All State place kicker Christian Chaparo has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Graceland University at Lamoni, Iowa. The signing took place on February 22, 2023 at Milan High School witnessed by Coaches and Administrators, teammates, students, family, Media and community members.  The signing…

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New Milan C-2 Activities Director

 The Milan C-2 Board of Education selected MR. CHED HURLEY to serve as the ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR for the 23-24 School Year. Mr. Hurley has been a coach at the Milan C-2 School District for four (4) years – primarily as the Head HS Girls Basketball Coach; while also serving as Head HS Softball Coach, Head…

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