Area News
Wildcats Stunned By Knights
Milan advanced to their seventh straight championship contest going up against a new counterpart and to top that a new school, in their first year competition the North Missouri Knights, the number 5 seed. They had wins over Novenger and Putnam County, the number 1 seed. This squad appears for real. This was as close…
Read MoreLadycats Tame Lady Mustangs
The Milan Ladycats took on the Linn County Lady Mustangs for third place in the Milan Tourney on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Milan was the tournaments two seed while Linn County was the number 5 seed. This was very close battle to the end. Milan led by 4 points with 2 minutes left in the…
Read MoreRetires After 20 Years As Sullivan County Circuit Clerk
Sherry Brinkley (right) retired at the end of 2022 after 20 years of service as the Sullivan County Circuit Clerk. She is shown with Associate Circuit Judge Tracey Mason White (left). Photo by Phyllis Fleshman
Read MoreMilan C-2 School Board Hires Dr. Ashley Pauley as Incoming Superintendent
Sumbitted by Dr. Ben Yocom On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Milan C-2 Board of Education approved the hiring of Dr. Ashley Pauley to serve as the next Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Pauley is a life-long Milan Wildcat! She has served the district for fourteen (14) years, most recently as Milan Elementary Principal for the…
Read MoreKenneth Almond Honored by American Legion
The American Legion District Two meeting, was held at Brookfield Trinity Methodist Church, on Saturday morning, January 7, 2023; Terry Collins, Commander of the Brookfield Ernest A. McNish Legion Post 182, presented Kenneth Almond a Certificate of Recognizition for 45 years membership as an American Legion member. Almond is a United States Marine Corps World…
Read MoreNew County Officials Sworn-In to Office
Sullivan County’s newly elected officials have been officially sworn-in to office. Shown to the left are Rachael Hall, County Clerk (left) and Melissa VanDusseldorp, Circuit Cwlerk (right). The Sullivan County officials began their first terms in office January 1, 2023. Photo by Susan Wilson
Read MoreDr. Ben Yocom Accepts Superintendent Position At Aurora R-8 School
By Phyllis Fleshman According to a news report, Dr. Ben Yocom will take over as the new superintendent of the Aurora R-8 School District in Mt. Vernon, Missouri this coming July. He replaces Dr. Billy Redus, who served as superintendent for six years and is retiring at the end of this school year. Yocom began…
Read MoreEnormous Tub of Tabs Donated to Ronald McDonald House
Decker Rardon and family dropped off 90 lbs of tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Columbia on Monday, December 19, 2022. Ninety pounds of tabs equals a little more than this trash can full. Decker’s parents, Derek & Connie, and sisters Harlow & Hadley were along to drop off the tabs too. Decker is…
Read MoreTyler Clark Accepts Position at Northwestern R-1
By David Sharp, NEMOnews Media Group According to a news release from the Northwestern R-1 School at Mendon, Missouri, current Milan High School Athletic Director and Grades 7-12 Assistant Principal Mr. Tyler Clark has accepted the Superintendent of Schools position at Northwestern of Mendon. Mr. Clark will assume the Superintendent job at Northwestern effective July…
Read MoreLooking Back at 2022
News of 2022 from The Milan Standard July to December July – Ferris Eitel celebrates his 95th birthday. Betty Jeffries is the Grand Marshal in the Fourth of July Parade. Jerry and Phyllis Staples celebrate 65 years of marriage. Olivia Morris was selected as the Sullivan County Fair Queen. Destiny DeLeon was selected as the…
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