Area News
Health Department Administers 100 Vaccinations During Second Dose Clinic
Submitted by Sullivan Co. Health Dept. Sullivan County, MO – Friday, March 12, 2021 – The Sullivan County Health Department was able to successfully vaccinate 100 residents with their second dose of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine. They were previously registered and met Phase 1A, Phase 1B-Tier and Phase 1B-Tier 2 descriptions, according to the Department of…
Read MoreMedicinal Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Northeast Missouri
By Echo Menges One of the first Northeast Missouri medicinal cannabis dispensaries, the Missouri Health & Wellness Dispensary (MHWD), officially opened on Monday morning, March 1, 2021. The dispensary is located on the north side of Kirksville at 215 East Charles Street, which is off Broadway Street just north of the Walmart shopping center. MHWD…
Read MoreNew Ambulance in Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Ambulance District purchased a new 2021 Ford F450 ambulance which arrived on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Shown left to right: Donald Murphy, Ruth Evans, Aaron Duvall, Keith Swearengen, Mike Williams, Matt Keuhn, Randy Huffman, Chris May and Rye Page. Not pictured is Jackie Morris, Sullivan County Clerk and former commissioners, Mike Hepler…
Read MoreLadycats Dream Season Ends
The Milan Ladycats were host to the Skyline Lady Tigers on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in the Class 111 State Quarter Finals. It was quite an honor for the Milan Ladycats to be able to host a State Quarter Final basketball contest. Both squads matched up very close in all categories and there was quite…
Read MoreLadycats Beat Brookfield For Class 3 District 16 Championship
The Milan Ladycats beat the Brookfield Lady Bulldogs on Saturday, February 27, 2021 for the Class 3, District 16, Championship and advance to play Lawson on Wednesday, March 3 at Lawson. Brookfield, the Number 6 seed, battled Number 1 seed Milan in a true Championship atmosphere and a close encounter to the final buzzer. The…
Read MoreGreen City Gophers Win District Championship
The Green City Gophers won District on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The Gophers beat the Novinger Wildcats with a score of 56-50. Pictured front row (left to right): Aiden Campbell, Asher Buggs-Tipton, Christopher Barto, Payton Balfany, and Aaron Peavler; and back row (left to right): Assistant Coach Jared Brundage, Assistant Coach Jamie Tipton, Kaden Johnson,…
Read MoreMayor Proclaims Milan as “Purple Heart City”
Milan City Council Meeting Minutes REGULAR MEETING February 16, 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 February 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Steve Hill, Randy McCollum, Trudy Schnelle, Rebecca Bennett, Richard…
Read MoreGreen City R-1 School 2021 Homecoming Royalty
Green City Homecoming was held on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Senior Tristian Herschberger and Senior Mia Salas were crowned the 2021 Homecoming King and Queen. Tristian is the son of Duane and Sara Herschberger and Mia is the daughter of Jason and Jessica Salas.
Read MoreMilan Homecoming Royalty
Milan C-2 Royalty was crowned at the games held on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Fanny Marquinn was crowned Queen and Dominic Dabney was crowned King.
Read MoreSCMH Holds Board of Trustees Meeting
Hospital Approved as One of Two Vaccination Sites January 28, 2021 – A regular Sullivan County Memorial Hospital (SCMH) Board of Trustees meeting was called to order on January 28, 2021, by Chairperson Melba Fordyce at 11:30 AM. Trustees present were Angie Curtis, Jean Page, Gary Drummond, and Bill Lewis. Also present were Tony Keene,…
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