Area News
Vacant House Destroyed by Fire, Damage to Nearby Homes
By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group A vacant home in Milan burned to the ground overnight on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. The house was located at 502 East Fifth Street at the corner of Fifth and Elm streets and owned by Douglas Rouque. The Milan Fire Department and Milan Police Department responded to the call.…
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 MoreLinn County High School Homecoming
Linn County Homecoming was held on Friday, January 21, 2022. Homecoming Candidates and Royalty are shown above. They are (left to right) second runners up Maesen Hoerrmann and Conner Spainhour, Queen Maddie Chapman and King Silas Dodd, first runners up Morgan Livingston and Gage Seals. Photo submitted
Read MoreLadycats Whip Lady Bulldogs
The Milan Ladycats varsity basketball squad was host to the South Harrison Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in an important Grand Rivers Conference contest. The first half was a very competitive battle. The second half saw the Ladycats turn up the tempo using their experience and spanked the young Lady Bulldogs on their…
Read MoreCeleste Athon and Laydon Fields Crowned Homecoming Royalty
Green City celebrated Homecoming on Friday, January 21, 2022. The student body crowned Senior Laydon Fields as King and Senior Celeste Athon as Queen. Laydon is the son of Donnie and Angela Fields and Celeste is the daughter of Rob and Lisa Athon.
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 MoreYear End Review – April Thru December January, February and March Published In December 30 Edition
APRIL – Jose and Sharon Vazquez of Milan lost their home to a fire on April 3, 2021. The fire started in the barn killing several animals and continued on to the house destroying it. The winners of the Thank A Farmer week sponsored by Sullivan County Farm Bureau were the Newtown Grocery, Green City…
Read MoreMilan Tournament Games Rescheduled
Marceline and Milan Administration have agreed upon Monday, January 31, as the Make-Up Date for the Milan Tournament Championship Games. All teams (Coaches and Players) that participated in the 62nd Annual Milan Tournament will be admitted free of charge. All-Tournament Teams: After the Girls Championship Game, the Entire Girls All-Tournament Teams will be announced including…
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…
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