Area News
Wildcat Season Ends In Class 1 Semifinal
By Mike Scott Milan’s 2023 football season came to an end in the Class 1 semifinal at North Platte in Dearborn, Missouri on Saturday. Both teams came into the game with 11-1 records and very similar season stats, so fans knew they were in for a battle. Milan scored first, taking advantage of a Panther…
Read MoreMilan Park Board Receives Donation
Submitted by Heather McCollum The City of Milan and Milan Park Board recently received a $500 donation from ‘Kirksville Toyota’ to go towards improvements to Forest Grove Park. The park has recently added several new picnic tables to the shelters and replaced the toddler swing set. The newest addition to the park is a 9-hole…
Read MoreSullivan County Memorial Hospital Celebrating 70 Years
Submitted by Billie Ryals As World War II ended, Milan was a booming county seat in northern Missouri with soldiers returning home and families thriving. A group of residents came together with a major concern in their bustling community: the need for a hospital. In 1952 the first Board of Trustees included P.M. Marr as…
Read MoreMilan C-2 School Minutes of Board of Education For Wednesday, October 18
Regular Board Meeting MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. David Richardson, President; Mr. Jody Glidewell, Vice President; Mr. Nick Gardner, Secretary; Mr. Felipe Bahena, Jr., Mrs. Jody Gittings, Mrs. Samantha McCabe and Mrs. Megan Courtney. SCHOOL PERSONNEL PRESENT: Dr. Ashley Pauley, Superintendent; Mrs. Ashley Hoerrmann, Elementary Principal; Mrs. Brooke Dodson, High School Principal; Mr. Jason Melnick, Assistant High…
Read MoreMilan City Council Meets
Submitted by Lisa Sharp, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING November 6, 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 November 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett,…
Read MoreWater System Flushing to Begin Soon
Submitted by Lawrence Allen On Monday, November 20th, 2023, North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) will be converting back from FREE CHLORINE to CHLORAMINES (combined chlorine) as its primary disinfectant. Depending on your location within the distribution system and usage patterns, it could take several weeks for your drinking water to transition from free…
Read MoreHonoring Green City Military Hero
By Matt Gunn, Courtesy of KTVO TV Channel 3 News GREEN CITY, Mo. — Parks are a great place for community members to enjoy and if have driven by the Green City Park lately, you’ve probably noticed a new baby swing and a slab of concrete. The concrete is for a new basketball court coming…
Read MoreGrant Awarded to Green City Historical Preservation
Submitted by Kristin Wood Columbia, Missouri – The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the Green City Historical Preservation to assist with renovation of Green City, MO gas station (windows and building supplies). The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a…
Read MoreThe Road to the Playoffs
by Ismeray Cruz On Friday, November 10, 2023 the Milan Wildcats defeated the Scotland County Tigers by a score of 44-0 at the Pit. This was the second round of district play and with the win, the Wildcats were propelled to the semi-final round of play where they faced the Marceline Tigers at the Pit…
Read MoreMilan FFA Members Awarded National American FFA Degree
Submitted by Jarred Sayre Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in recognition of their…
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