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Milan Chamber of Commerce Hosts Ribbon-Cutting at Mi Tierra
By Crystal Bupp, Milan Chamber of Commerce MILAN, MO. – The Milan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony and joined Mi Tierra to celebrate their establishment on December 2, 2021. Mi Tierra is located on the south side of the square in Milan. “Mi Tierra is a welcomed asset, and we are…
Read MoreEssmyer Named Employee of the Quarter at SCMH
Congratulations to the Employee of the Quarter Michael Essmyer – Essmyer began his career with the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital on December 15, 2020, as a Laboratory Staff Technician. He was nominated for this award for always being willing to help other departments, and being an all around great employee. Essmyer has signed up for…
Read MoreSenate Committee Advances ‘6-2’ Missouri Congressional Map
By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent A new Congressional map won the approval of a Missouri Senate committee on Tuesday, setting the stage for a debate that promises to be among the most contentious of the 2022 legislative session. After two hours of public testimony, a pair of Democrats joined with seven Republicans Tuesday to advance…
Read MoreSmithfield Donates $6000 to Help Kick Start the Milan Main Street Connection
By Brittani Maulsby In November the Milan Smithfield plant was honored to receive two of only 13 Internationally presented Environmental and Sustainability Excellence awards. With this recognition the plant has elected to donate all $6000 in award proceeds to the Milan Mainstreet Connection for the betterment of the downtown area. Community sustainability is very important…
Read MoreFirst Missouri Bank Announces Donations for Local Development and Senior Center
Submitted by Ed Evans Milan, MO — Today First Missouri Bank presented checks to two organizations with missions of working to improve the quality of life in Sullivan County. The Sullivan County Multi-Purpose Senior Center received a donation of $1,500, while the Milan Main Street Connection received $1,000. “I am thrilled that we are able…
Read MoreMilan Receives Downtown Revitalization Grant from Missouri Main Street
Submitted by Missouri Main Street Connection Milan has been selected in a competitive application process to participate in a cost-sharing Community Empowerment Grant that provides training, mentoring, and technical services to revitalization programs in Missouri’s historic commercial districts. The grant is provided by Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc. (MMSC) MMSC staff will visit with Milan’s…
Read MoreAnnual Count of Sheltered and Unsheltered Homeless Population January 26
Submitted by Andrea Rowland, Executive Director, High Hope Employment Services, Inc. The Point in Time Count is an initiative to count the homeless population throughout the 101 counties of the Missouri Balance of State Continuum of Care. The homeless population census will assess the number of homeless individuals and families following regulations set forth by…
Read MoreUptick in COVID-19, Sullivan County Health Department Reports 38 Active Cases
Sullivan County Health Department Press Release MILAN, MO – January 10, 2022 – The Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed 23 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently, Sullivan County sits at a total of one thousand four hundred and nineteen, with twenty deaths, and 38 active cases. The positive cases have been…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce Reports on 2021 Projects, Makes Plans for 2022
January 10, 2022 Dear Editor, As President of the Milan Chamber of Commerce, I’d like to take this opportunity to bring our community up to speed on the things your Chamber of Commerce accomplished in 2021 and what’s ahead in 2022. Last year and to continue this year, we hosted the Market on Main Summer…
Read MoreSouth Callaway Band Performs At Alamo Bowl
The Bulldog Pride Marching Band from South Callaway High School in Mokane was one of nine bands that performed in the mass band halftime finale at the 2021 Valero Alamo Bowl football game Wednesday , December 29, 2021 at the Alamo Dome in downtown San Antonio, Texas. South Callaway joined bands from Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa,…
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