Area News
Green City Prom Royalty
Green City R-1 School crowned their Prom King and Queen on Friday, April 23, 2021 at White Oaks in Kirksville, Missouri. The 2021 King is Senior Judd Hepler, son of John and Janelle Hepler and the 2021 Queen is Senior Halley Schoonover, daughter of Tom and Shawna Schoonover.
Read MoreWildcats Destroy Bulldogs
The Milan Wildcats baseball squads were back in action after a 10-day layoff, thanks in part to a week of rainy, and soggy field conditions. It is difficult to reach the consistency needed if you are not able to be on the field, especially for a young inexperienced team. This was a busy week, three…
Read MoreGreen City R-1 School Minutes of Board of Education For April 14th
April 14, 2021 Members present: Kellen Hatcher, President; Jeff Kimmel, Vice- President; Janelle Hepler, Treasurer; Bridget Lee, Secretary; Ryan Barnes, Member; Thomas Christen, Member; Jason Salas, Member; JT Thomas, Member; Tennille Banner, Superintendent; Jamie Tipton, High School Principal; Jamie Halley, Elementary Principal; and Lindsay Moore, Bookkeeper/Secretary Absent: Guests: Rachael Chase, Whitney Wheaton, and Wendy Eberhardt…
Read MoreMilan Elks Lodge Presents Nutrition Site With A Check
Milan Elks Lodge presented the Sullivan County Nutrition Site with a check for $3,226.00. Patty Foster, the lodge secretary, applies for a grant every year that makes this possible. A huge acknowledgement to all of the people who eat Thanksgiving and Christmas meals because this dollar amount is what is raised. We give 100% of…
Read MoreMilan City Council Meeting Minutes
REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 2021 The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street, on April 5, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Steve Hill, Randy McCollum, Trudy Schnelle, Rebecca Bennett, Richard Head and Lesa Smith. Also present:…
Read MoreSpring Snow in Milan
Approximately two inches of snow fell in Milan, Missouri, on Tuesday morning, April 20, 2021. Snow covered spring flowers and vegetation throughout the region, which quickly melted with a little sunshine. Photo by Suzie Wilson
Read MoreSullivan County Election Results
The following information was provided by the Sullivan County Clerk’s Office for the April 6, 2021 General Municipal Election. Browning Mayor R. Dean Spencer 2 Alderman At Large Browning vote for two Chad Gooch 3 Jackie Lynn Flummer 2 Board Member Pollock vote for five Shirley Seidel 7 Phyllis Blondefield 7 Riley Lily 7 David…
Read MoreMilan Elks Lodge Members Recognized
The Milan Elks Lodge met recently to recognize members of the lodge for 2020. Scott Frazier received the Elk of the Year award. This award can only go to a member who isn’t an officer. Since Scott has joined, he has helped in most of the functions and will be the 2021-2022 esquire. This is…
Read MoreEDUCATION MATTERS #78
By Dr. Ben Yocom-Milan C2 School District Supt. “Striving For Excellence In Everything” If you have not noticed – we are already in APRIL! The spring activities are in Full Force and personally, I vividly remember last April and the extreme uncertainty present during that particular time. While the uncertainty is not as intense, the…
Read MoreMilan City Council Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2021 – The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street, on March 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Steve Hill, Randy McCollum, Trudy Schnelle, Rebecca Bennett, Richard Head and Lesa Smith. Also present: Mayor…
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