Area News
Linn County R-1 School Retirement Celebration Held
Linn County staff celebrated three retirees at the end of the school year. Mr. Kerry Burkholder retired after 28 years of service, Mrs. Candi Gray with 31 years and Mrs. Charla Rehbein with 24 years. Lenita Rinehart and Jeana Sullivan made a quilt for all staff and students to sign for Mrs. Gray. (Photo provided…
Read MoreMilan City Council Meeting Minutes
REGULAR MEETING May 15, 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 May 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett, Richard Head and Lesa Smith. Also…
Read MoreAnnual 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 MoreGreen City Gophers Defeat North Shelby At Sectional
Green City improved to 16-6 with an impressive 12-1 win at North Shelby (11-7) in the May 15, 2023 Class 1 baseball Sectional round at North Shelby. After the teams scored a first inning run each, The Gophers found their offensive game, scoring 11 unanswered runs. Ty Hall reached Raider starter Casey Shockley for a…
Read MoreSullivan County Fair Announces Fair Schedule
The Sullivan County Fair has announced their schedule. The fair begins on Saturday, July 1st and runs thru Saturday, July 8th, 2023. The 2023 Sullivan County Fair Queen Pageant will be held on Thursday, June 29th, 2023 prior to the fair. The schedule is as follows: THURSDAY, JUNE 29TH 7:00 PM 2023 SULLIVAN COUNTY FAIR…
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 MoreEPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa Announce Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm Conference
Conference will be held Nov. 6-8, 2023, at Iowa State University LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 18, 2023) – Today, the U.S. EPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa announce an upcoming conference titled Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm – Optimizing Environmental and Economic Outcomes for Rural Communities and Beyond. EPA and the…
Read MoreLocal Athletes Compete at State Track Championship
Green City Wins Fifth Straight District Baseball Championship By Edging Out Princeton For The Win
By David Sharp Green City (15-6) got strong pitching from Jaden O’Haver and a manufactured first inning run to win their fifth consecutive district baseball championship by a 1-0 final score over Princeton (11-11). The Gophers advanced past the Newtown-Harris/ Grundy County Coop with a Grant O’Haver home run for a 2-0 win in the…
Read MoreMilan Elks Donate to Local Fire Department
The Elks Lodge of Milan Missouri presented a $250 check to the Green Castle Community Fire Department to support their Memorial Day Weekend activities that will take place May 27th & 28th in Green Castle.The Elks is a strong pillar in the Sullivan County Community who supports many programs such as local scholarships for Seniors…
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