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BRIEFS Fireworks Display Moved
The fireworks display that had been scheduled for Friday night at Black Silo Winery has been moved due to wet weather. The display has been moved to the Rock Barn area and is scheduled to begin between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m., following several events that are planned in the downtown area that afternoon and evening.
Independence Day Closings
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BRIDGE NEARS COMPLETION
The new 17th Street Bridge looks finished enough that a truck had to be parked on it to keep drivers from traveling over it, but the final touches are still being added to the new structure, which is set to open within the next couple of weeks. Boone Construction of Columbia is the contractor for the project, which has not only provided a structurally safe bridge, but extended the approach from both the east and west and created a new pedestrian walkway.
City Addresses COVID-19 Policy Council Seeks Meeting With Rapid Removal Over Trash Service How to help city employees who are off work due to COVID keep paying for their health insurance was discussed at Monday night’s meeting of the Trenton City Council, where the subject of poor service from the city’s trash hauler was also a topic of dis-
cussion. The council voted to continue to pay for health insurance for those employees who are off work due to being sick with COVID-19 if they run out of paid time off and major medical leave and have a doctor’s note indicating that they are sick with COVID. The city will pay the cost of the health insurance for up to 60 days if the employee is under doctor’s orders not to be at work. The employee would then be required to pay the pre-
mium cost back to the city by doubling what is taken out of their check for insurance until it is paid. City Attorney Tara Walker, who said she was okay with the plan, cautioned the council that it will be difficult to collect that money if the employee does not return to work. The council held a discussion about trash service provided to Trenton residents by Rapid Removal. City Administrator/Utility Director Ron [See COUNCIL, Page 3]
Three Grundy Tornadoes Confirmed NWS Says Two EF0’s, One EF1 Hit On June 24 The National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes did strike Grundy County on Thursday, June 24. According to Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs, Tornado 1 (see map to the right) likely developed within an area of straight line winds that started west of Tindall, tracked east-northeast and ended near the intersection of Routes Y and O. The NWS rated this tornado an EF0 with maximum winds estimated to be about 85 miles per hour. The damage from this tornado was mostly confined to trees, with the exception of one large outbuilding which had significant damage. Tornado 2 developed near the intersection of 37th and Onyx Lane and tracked east-southeast, ending near the intersection of
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Several offices and businesses have announced plans to be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Closed will be the Trenton Post Office, Trenton City Hall/TMU, the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce/License Bureau, the Grundy County Courthouse, the USDA Farm Services Agency, the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, the Grundy County Health Department, the North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center, the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission and Missouri Job Center, the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri, North 65 Senior Center, Grundy Electric Cooperative, BTC Bank, Citizens Bank and Trust, Farmers State Bank, Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri and US Bank. The Trenton Republican-Times office will be closed and the Tuesday, July 6 edition will be delivered on Wednesday, July 7.
R-9 Special Meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, at the district office. The meeting will be an executive session, closed to the public and news media, and will involve a personnel matter.
Younger COVID Patients
COVID-19: It’s not just for old people anymore! At least that’s what data is showing as the number of cases in Grundy County is rising among younger people. Data released Wednesday by the Grundy County Health Department shows that of the county’s currently active 33 cases, 14 of those are in the 0 to 14 years age group, with another seven cases in the 20 to 39 years age group. A total of four cases are in those age 40 to 59, with another eight in the 60 and over category. Grundy County recorded three new cases on Wednesday with a total of 1,240 recorded since the pandemic began.
P & Z Hearing Set
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for 6 p.m. on Monday, July 12 at city hall. The hearing will be held in regard to the designation of the Downtown Historic District as a historic district within the meaning of the Trenton City Code. During the meeting, the owners of property within the proposed district will be allowed to present evidence to the council if they choose.
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Route J and NE 45th. This tornado was also rated EF0 with estimated winds of up to 85 mph. Again, this tornado caused mostly tree damage, however one outbuilding had moderate damage near the end of the path. Tornado 3 appears to have developed near SE 12th Street and tracked east-southeast and crossed the county line into Sullivan County. This tornado was rated an EF1 with
winds up to 110 mph due to major damage to grain bins and outbuildings along SE 20th and a pole barn on SE 120th. Briggs said the NWS determines the wind speed based on the damage done. Since the vast majority of the damage was to trees, the NWS rates these tornadoes as "weak." “All of the paths are ranked by time and the damage observed, and it should be noted that the
paths are approximate,” explained Briggs. “Damage ratings are based on data available at the time to the NWS. The damage ratings are subject to change as new data and pictures are made available until the final report is released in the next couple of weeks. My thoughts go out to everyone who had property damage and I thank everyone who sent in pictures of the damage.”
Grundy, Princeton And Newtown Meet Schools Give Raises, Approve Budgets For Upcoming Year The Grundy R-5, Princeton R-5 and Newtown-Harris boards of education all held special meetings this week to take action on budget issues. Grundy R-5 The Grundy R-5 Board of Education approved a budget with a slight surplus during a special meeting held
Tuesday evening. According to Superintendent Phil Fox, the board amended the 2020-21 budget to reflect actual expenditures and revenues for the year. Actual expenditures were $2,430,737 and actual revenues were $2,488,803, leaving a surplus of $58,066. A transfer of $162,000 from Fund 1, the operating fund, to Fund 4, capital projects, was approved. As for the 2021-22 budget, the board approved preliminary figures that show revenues of $2,484,449 and expenditures of $2,484,170, leaving a
surplus of $279. Fox said the board held an executive session, with no announcement made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13. Princeton R-5 Employees in the Princeton R-5 School District will see pay increases following action taken Tuesday night at a special meeting of the board which also included the approval of the 2021-22 budget. According to information provided [See BOARDS, Page 3]
Riverbank Project Progress
The riverbank stabilization project involving the Thompson River bridge west of Trenton is moving forward. According to Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard, Shannon Howe of Howe Company was at the courthouse Tuesday during a meeting of the Grundy County Commission and presented drawings of the project, which is being done to stop erosion that is threatening the highway and could potentially impact the bridge. Howe Company is providing professional services for the project and met with landowners Lynn McCarter, Charles King, Ron Herrin and Terry Herrin to get paperwork signed to move forward. The commission also met with Alan Buckner, who expressed his concerns about the condition of roads in Myers Township. The commission will not hold a meeting next week.
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