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Annual 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 MoreGreen City Home Destroyed by Fire
A two story house owned and occupied by Kenneth Potter of Green City, Missouri, was completely destroyed by fire at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. According to Shane Billington, Green City Fire Chief, the fire was electrical, starting in the downstairs ceiling, quickly engulfing the house. The Milan and Green Castle Fire…
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,…
Read MoreMilan City Council Amends Liquor License Ordinance, Hires City Police Officer
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street, on December 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Steve Hill, Randy McCollum, Rebecca Bennett, Richard Head and Lesa Smith. Absent: Aldermen Trudy Schnelle. Also present: Mayor Andy Herington,…
Read MoreCity Of Green Castle Hosts Christmas Dinner
The City of Green Castle hosted a Community Christmas dinner on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Green Castle Lions Building for the residents of Green Castle. Community members were invited to enjoy a meal together courtesy of the City, Green Castle Lions Club, Legends Live Bar & Grill, Green Castle Methodist Church, and everyone…
Read MoreMarceline Man Arrested For 27 Additional Counts Of Sex Offenses
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Roger A. Cupp, 54, of Marceline, Missouri, on Friday, December 23, 2021, for felony sex offenses ranging from Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Child, Child Molestation – 1st Degree, Statutory Sodomy – 1st Degree, and Possession of Child Pornography. The…
Read MoreFour Road Names Recommended to Sullivan Co. Commission for East Locust Creek Reservoir
North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission Press Release MILAN, MO: At the November 8, 2021, the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) meeting, the Commissioners took up the issue of adopting a “Naming Convention” that will guide the naming of approximately 113 features at or near the East Locust Creek Reservoir ELCR. Features include,…
Read More2021 Year In Review
Part One JANUARY – Joan Harrelson celebrated her 88th birthday. Ruby Weigel celebrated her 79th birthday. Garcia’s Auto Repair and Transmission moved into the old Foster’s Auto Repair building. Milan Ladycats win the Championship place at the 61st Milan Invitational Basketball Tournament held January 11th through January 16th, 2021. The Milan Wildcat boys received the…
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