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Annual Market on Main Summer Kickoff Held in Milan on Memorial Day Weekend
Milan, MO – Only 241 Milan Graduates And 60 Others Registered For Market On Main Saturday, May 27, 2023. There was a small turnout for registration for the Market On Main Street, or Old Timers as most remembered. This was not a reflection of the people that were in attendance, just the ones that registered,…
Read MoreSullivan County Hospital Holds May 1 Meeting
A regular Sullivan County Memorial Hospital (SCMH) Board of Trustees meeting was called to order on May 1, 2023, by Chairperson Melba Fordyce at 11:30 AM. Trustees present were Jim Heaton, Gary Drummond, Bill Lewis and Angie Curtis. Also present were Martha Gragg, Chief Executive Officer; Becky Thomas, Chief Nursing Officer; Tina Sears-Hamilton, Director of…
Read MoreLocal Athletes Compete at State Track Championship
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…
Read MoreTornado 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…
Read MoreMilan 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…
Read MoreSullivan 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…
Read MoreMilan 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…
Read MoreLow 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 …
Read MoreResurfacing 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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