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R-9 Summer School The Trenton R-9 School District is postponing the original start of summer school of May 27 to a later date. The announcement of the new date will come after more information on COVID-19 becomes available. Enrollment forms can be dropped off in the lunch pickup line from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The school district also has a limited number of enrollment forms available, which can be picked up in the lunch line as well.
THS S Allum ni Maiiling Plans for completing the annual Trenton High School Alumni Reunion mailing have taken a different direction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to comply with pandemic restrictions, the alumni association will utilize the Grundy County Opportunity Center in stuffing over 5,000 envelopes and preparing them for mailing. However, classes planning to insert their own class letter are being asked to pick up supplies and complete their respective mailing before returning them to the association for the bulk mailing. Dynamic Tax & Accounting Inc. in Trenton has agreed to serve as the location for class members to pick up supplies, complete with mailing labels, and receive the envelopes for mailing. The date for pickup and return of items will be announced later. Class representatives are asked to contact association secretary Steve Maxey at 660-359-7244 or by email at maxeysteve@gmail.com to confirm their individual mailing with class letters.
Utiili ty Pa ayment Diisc cusse ed The Utility Committee of the Trenton City Council is recommending a deadline of mid-May be established for utility customers to pay late bills or develop a payment plan in an effort to reduce the number of shutoffs. The recommendation was approved by committee members during a meeting on Tuesday night in response to concerns about the increase of delinquent bills. TMU Director Ron Urton said 430 delinquent utility bills were sent out to customers this month, including 20 businesses, totalling to $124,000. That total includes $45,000 in payments due for two months or longer. The council had voted in March to waive the late fees on utility bills for the months of April through June, which TMU Comptroller Rosetta Marsh estimates will result in approximately $40,000 in lost revenue. Mrs. Marsh also reported the utility is anticipated to lose another $30,000 in water revenues from the council voting to delay an 8.5 percent rate increase until June. The recommendation will go to the city council at its next meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for Monday night, April 27. Urton said that while each of the utility departments saw a net revenue gain during the past month, the revenues were significantly lower than a year ago. He said wastewater funds were “not where they need to be” and that water funds are also “nip and tuck.” He said the electric fund was in a healthy position. Urton reported water system flushing has gone smoothly and should be completed next week. The recently-replaced north substation transformer is also now online.
R -T To H onor Grraduates The Trenton Republican-Times will be honoring area high school seniors with a special section to be published in May or June. Parents, grandparents, other family members and friends who would like to recognize their Class of 2020 graduate with a special message can contact Angela Dugan or Lora Jackson at the newspaper office for additional information - 359-2212 or rtimes@lyn.net.
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CARES Funding Will Provide Some Help Like everyone else, North Central Missouri College is in uncharted territory due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with students, staff and administrators grappling with the new reality of online-only classes, empty residence halls and the uncertainty of how long it might take for life to return to normal. The economic toll being felt by higher education, including NCMC, cannot be minimized, but the announcement of new federal emergency relief funds has brought some good news to the campus. NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver said the college will receive $892,038 from the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Of that amount, $442,019 must go directly to students in the form of cash grants for expenses related to disruptions to their education due to COVID-19. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the student portion of the funds can be used for expenditures such as course materials and technology needed to continue their education during the pandemic as well as food, housing, health care and childcare. While the college is currently in the process of developing a detailed plan for how the funds will be distributed and to whom, Dr. Klaver said the money would be deposited directly from the business office into
student accounts. The other half of the money, the institutional portion, can be used in a variety of ways, including reimbursement of room and board and other refunds depending on when the money was spent. The cost of providing and/or upgrading technology to deliver online classes can also be funded through the CARES money. “We were in pretty good shape already,” Dr. Klaver commented. “But we will need some upgrades. If we can utilize some of that money, it would be great. The cost is going to be way more than that, but it might give us a jump on it.” Dr. Klaver noted that for both the student and institutional portions of the money there is a lot of ambiguity as to exactly what the rules are and how the funding can be allocated. One thing it appears the money cannot be used for, he said, is the $215,000 that the state is withholding from the college as part of budget cuts due to shortfalls in state revenue. In the short-term, that’s the most pressing financial problem NCMC is facing. “Our biggest issue is how to replace $215,000 over the next three months for operating exSee NCMC, Page 8
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Ambulance Service Gets Grant Funding Grundy County has received a federal grant to assist the county ambulance service with efforts to continue safe operation of the service during the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to information provided by Grundy County Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray, the $38,000 grant from the Federal CARES Act Relief Fund was reported to the commission during its weekly report from Ambulance Director Steve Tracy. The grant amount is based on 0.06198 percent of the 2019 collected fees involving Medicare Part
B. Funds can be used for items such as specialized personal protective equipment and employee quarantine compensation. The CARES Act funding is related to the coronavirus aid relief and economic security. Commissioners heard a road and bridge update, learning the county crew will be working on the SE 98th Ave. bridge deck repair project that was necessary due to the 2019 flooding. They also reviewed work completed at several sites for FEMA Project DR4451 projects. It was noted several replace-
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There’s a chance of rain on Friday night with skies clearing for Saturday and Sunday and highs in the mid 60s. Monday’s high should reach into the mid 70s with lows dropping to the mid 40s. The high at Trenton on Monday, April 20 was 69 and Tuesday’s high was 70. Wednesday’s high was 73, the low was 48 with .01 of an inch of rain. Wednesday’s high at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 72, the low was 46.
ment tubes have been delivered to the townships. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs will submit a FEMA disaster application involving COVID-19 personal protective equipment. He told commissioners the application for a Missouri Department of Public Safety Grant for 911 call-handling software is nearing completion. It was reported that there are still no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Grundy County. A closed session was listed on the
announced agenda however, none was needed. The agenda for the Tuesday, April 28 meeting includes a road and bridge update at 8:30 a.m., followed by an emergency management report at 9 a.m. and the opening of concrete bids at 9:15 a.m. Ambulance Director Steve Tracy will give his report at 10 a.m. and a report will be given by the Grundy County Health Department at 10:45 a.m. A closed session for legal and personnel matters is listed at 11 a.m.
What’s Inside... For Gabe Swann, this spring’s high school tennis season might have been a record breaker had it not been for the COVID-19 situation. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a story about the THS senior.
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It’s time to step away from the couch and that awesome streaming service that has you binge watching 10 episodes of your favorite show in one weekend. Well, maybe not everyone is doing that but for those who are, there are definitely better ways to use your time and accessing the online resources at the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library is one of them. While the library’s doors are closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, its website offers many ways to enjoy a book, study for one of several college/career assessments or do a little research on your family or the Grundy County area. The library website can be accessed at www.grundycountylibrary.org. On the top of the homepage, click on the “links” tab and then on the next “links” tab. Those wishing to download an e-book or audio book can then click on the “Missouri Libraries 2 Go” icon or the “Axis360” icon to download an available book. Persons using those resources will need a library card and, in the case of Axis360, a pin number. Library Administrator Theresa Hunsaker said both can be obtained online by emailing the library at info@grundycountylibrary.or g. But there’s even more to do on the library site than read. Those who wish to look up family history can go to the “links” tab and then to the “genealogy” tab, where HeritageQuest is available. Follow the directions under the icon to access the site and begin looking up family history, including U.S. Census records. (Also, don’t forget to fill out your U.S. Census information while you’re home so your descendants can look you up someday). If you really want to get lost in research, don’t forget to utilize the digital archives that are on the website. You can look at Grundy County newspapers from 1884 to 2016 as well as Grundy County cemetery records. Maybe you want to make really good use of your time at home, perhaps studying for the High School Equivalency Exam, ACT or several job skills areas. Click on the “links” tab and look for “Learning Express Library.” That library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help patrons, students and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. There is immediate scoring, complete answer explanations and an individual analysis for your results. Those who click on the See Library, Page 8
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TRENTON REPUBLICAN-TIMES, DAILY, TRENTON, MO.
SPORTS
NO SWANN SONG Senior’s Career Cut Short One Win Shy Of 100 By Seth Herrold, R-T Sports Editor
Gabe Swann heads to the Trenton High School tennis courts every day and plays against the only opponent he can during a global pandemic - himself. Swann drums tennis balls off the board affixed to the chain-link fence surrounding the four courts he has navigated for the last three years as a varsity player for the Trenton Bulldogs. When COVID-19 wiped out the 2020 spring sports season, Swann lost as much as any athlete forced to sit at home while the world seemingly stopped turning. This spring was going to be a special one for Swann. He was going to reach his 100th career victory - he had 99 through three years. He was on the verge of setting the school record for career wins - he sat nine behind Nick Shields’ 108. He had a chance to become the first three-time state qualifier
from Trenton High School - he made the trip to Springfield each of the past two years. In each of the previous two seasons, Swann’s trips to state ended with two losses. He was hoping for one more shot at a victory at the highest level of high school tennis in the state, but that opportunity, along with the records and milestones in range, were ripped away. So Swann fires shots into the board on a daily basis. It is a way to cope with what he has lost this spring. “It’s disappointing,� Swann said. “It has been hard, but I think the reality has finally set in. I usually just hit on the board at the court by myself. It has been a part of my routine to go hit every day and I think that is a big part of me coping with losing tennis. I just try to keep myself entertained any way I can.� Swann burst onto the scene as a freshman in the spring of 2017. Playing at the back end of the varsity lineup, he racked up over 15 singles victories and was named the team’s top newcomer of the year at the postseason banquet. Trenton would be a state quarterfinalist as a team and Swann reached sectionals in individual singles play. His success continued dur-
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ing his sophomore year as he vaulted up the lineup and still found wins easy to come by even against heavier competition. Trenton won another district championship that season before falling in the sectional round of the team playoffs. Individually, Swann punched his first ticket to the state tournament in singles play. After the first two successful seasons, Swann continued to improve last year as a junior. In his best statistical year he reached 25 singles victories and 38 overall victories. Both were single-season school records, something Swann can hang his hat on with the career marks eluding him due to this cancelled season. “It definitely hurts, but it is nice to look back and see what a great three years I had with the team,� he said. “Breaking those (single season) records just made me feel like I left my mark while I was there, so it’s nice to have accomplished those feats.� Teamwise, Swann was a part of arguably the greatest three-year stretch in school history. The Bulldogs ran a combined dual record of 41-10 from 2017-2019 with threestraight district championships and two state quarterfinal appearances. When Swann went to state in 2018, he went with three teammates, setting a school record for state qualifiers in a single season with four. “Gabe is a player that loves the sport of tennis,� Trenton coach David Sager said. “He has been one of our key players in our tennis program’s run of three-straight district titles. Gabe never was number one in the rank order on those teams,
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Gabe Swann hits a shot during a dual at the THS tennis courts last season. With the COVID-19 pandemic canceling the 2020 spring sports season, Swann’s career at Trenton ends one win shy of 100. He was 99-31 in singles and doubles matches combined in his three years as a Bulldog.
but he is a true team player and wanted to make sure he did his job to put the team in a great position for success.� Tennis was the only varsity sport Swann was involved in as a player. It was his first love in sports and the passion he had for the game came across in the success he had on the court, both individually and as a team member. “My favorite part (of playing tennis at Trenton) was being out there on the court and doing what I love the most,� Swann said. “Tennis is kind of in my blood. I’m going to miss the competition and rooting on my team at every dual and tournament.� Swann’s competitive tennis career is now over. There is not
a college career to fall back on like other athletes are getting. He plans to enroll at North Central Missouri College this fall and embark on a path to an eventual career in some form of sports media. But tennis is a lifetime sport and there will always be avenues to compete in the sport, even if for now that extends only as far as self-competition on the board at the courts. There will be matches played with friends, however, once the days of social distancing are but memories of a bizarre time in our lives. There will also be opportunities to continue helping grow the program at Trenton, even if it isn’t on the court. Swann has been heavily involved with Sager’s
summer youth camps and beginning his college career in town will certainly allow Swann the opportunity to continue helping young players learn the game. “Gabe did his part on the court, but he also has been a big help in the summer time when I ran my youth tennis camps,� Sager said. “He wants to see the program be successful in the future even after high school is over for him. “I always want my tennis teams to show good character and represent our school and community the right way. Gabe and his senior teammates, Sebastian (Brown) and Riley (Raymo), I believe, did that for the tennis program.�
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TRENTON REPUBLICAN-TIMES, DAILY, TRENTON, MO.
AGRICULTURE
Mackenzie McAtee Earns FFA Proficiency Award Trenton FFA member Mackenzie McAtee is among FFA members from across Missouri who have been named winners of state proficiency awards. Miss McAtee was selected as the winner of the agricultural sales placement proficiency award, which recognizes a member who excels as an ag entrepreneur, employee or volunteer while gaining hands-on experience. The agricultural sales placement award is one of 46 proficiency award areas recognized at the state level. Miss McAtee’s supervised agricultural experience program involves working at Orscheln Farm and Home, with responsibilities in stocking feed, cashiering, managing inventory and assisting customers. As an FFA member, she has competed at the district level in the Missouri Teach Ag FFA and the Missouri Farm Bureau public speaking contests. She is a graduate of the Helping Youth Maximize Agricultural eXperiences Academy and attending both the state and national FFA conventions. In addition to FFA, she participated in softball and is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society and student council. Following graduation, Miss McAtee plans to attend North Central Missouri College, trans-
Statte Fa arme er De egrree Re ecipiientts FFA members from five area chapters are among those receiving the State FFA Farmer Degree in 2020. The degrees were to be conferred during the state convention, which was to be held this week but was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Those earning the degree from Trenton include Allena Allen, Grace Allen, McKenna Cox, Mackenzie McAtee, Matthew Slater and Nick Velazquez. Degrees have also been earned by Ellen Baxter, Dorothy Mathews, Anna Milazzo and Jandie Peterson, Grundy R-5; Riley Still and Michelle Sutton, Gilman City; Wyatt Brewer, Alexandria Carter, Abbie Rexing and Brayden Ward, TriCounty at Jamesport; and Lacie Lewis, Kennedy Norton,Tyler Richter, Sara Spencer and Mario Vargas, Princeton.
fering to Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville to study math and agricultural business with a goal of working with an ag-related insurance company. She is the daughter of Lyn and Angie McAtee of Trenton. Her FFA advisors are Kabel Oaks and Brook Kreatz.
Extension News by Andy Luke Agronomy Field Specialist PASTURE WEED CONTROL In spring as pastures begin growing again, weeds begin to take off as well. Whether through over- grazing or imported seed from purchased hay, weeds always seem to find a way to thrive. Many producers often ask whether they should spray their pastures to control these weeds. The first step in deciding whether or not to spray your pastures is to determine which weeds are present. This will be important in deciding when is the best time to spray and if spraying is the best option. Annuals such as common ragweed and spiny amaranth are easiest to control in the vegetative stage before they begin flowering. Biennials such as musk and bull thistle are best controlled in the rosette stage. Perennials such as horsenettle or curly dock can be controlled early in the season while the plant is in the vegetative stage or in the fall before it goes dormant. For some weeds such as ironweed, mowing two to three times per year can result in comparable control to herbicides. Many producers do not like to spray their pastures because it
will generally kill any legumes that are present as well. A study by the University of Missouri has shown that cattle prefer to graze weed free pastures, even if legumes are not available. In a study where half of a pasture was treated with herbicides while the other half was left untreated, the cattle were nearly five times as likely to graze in the treated portion of the pasture, indicating that the presence of legumes is not enough to attract cattle from the weed free portions of the pasture. Several herbicides are available for pasture weed control, with most of them being in the growth regulator family. These herbicides include 2,4-D, dicamba, picloram and aminopyralid. As a rule, these herbicides will not affect grass growth, but will control any broadleaves present, legumes included. Products containing metsulfuron, an ALS inhibitor, are also commonly used in pasture settings. For specific recommendations about pasture weed management contact your local University of Missouri Extension office.
Know Resources Before Coronavirus Hits Your Farm MU Extension Agricultural Economist Says To “Plan For Sickness And Expect Disruptions� In the next 60 days, farmers will plant an estimated 10 million acres of crops and tend 2 million cattle, 75,000 milk cows, 3.5 million hogs and 300 million chickens. It is the busiest time of the year. Experts also predict it is when COVID-19 will peak in Missouri, says Joe Horner, University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist. Now, more than ever, farmers and agribusiness people need to protect their personal health to ensure the financial health of their operations, Horner says. “Set the example at work and at home,� he says. “You are essential. Take pride in that.� Statistics show fewer cases of coronavirus in rural Missouri than in urban areas at this time. However, farmers should assume that it could strike their operation either directly or indirectly. “Plan for sickness and expect disruptions,� Horner says. The nature of farm life also presents unique risks: Multiple generations and extended family members may serve as
part of the farm’s workforce. Don’t let one generation transmit disease to another. Focus on what you can control, Horner says. This includes: • Preserve cash to meet cash flow needs. Apply for unemployment if need be. Know your options if an off-farm worker carrying the family’s health care plan is laid off. Know your credit lines. You may need them. • Add liquidity. Survive to thrive later. Use the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, available through your lender. PPP is open to farmers and the application is simple. Funding is limited, so do not wait until it is too late. • Anticipate that markets may get chaotic. Processing plants may shut down temporarily to sanitize if workers test positive for the virus. Stay flexible on market timing. Additionally, you can take measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus: • Physical distancing. Maintain a physical separation of at least 6 feet.
Divide workers and family members into teams that do not mix. • Succession planning. Make sure your business can run without you. Do the legal paperwork to make clear who is second in charge to write checks, sign papers and make decisions. • Keep a “closed herdâ€? of people on the farm. Discourage on-site visitors and deliveries. Minimize face-to-face meetings. Disinfect shared areas and equipment. MU Extension Labor and Workforce Development director Rob Russell recommends reviewing programs that may help businesses and workers during these challenging times. These programs include: • Paycheck Protection Program, a loan for up to two times the average monthly payroll costs from the past year plus 25 percent for additional expenses. These loans cover payroll expenses for eight weeks after the receipt of the loan, as well as select additional expenses. This loan is available through private lenders and can be forgiven under certain conditions.
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans are open to small agribusinesses but not farms. These loans are available through the SBA. • A number of changes to unemployment insurance might affect your workforce. The waiting period for traditional unemployment benefits is waived. Workers who previously did not qualify for unemployment, such as independent contractors and self-employed individuals, may qualify for relief under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Individuals who are out of work due to the pandemic will need to apply for benefits to determine their eligibility. For more information, contact Russell at russellrob@missouri.edu or Horner at hornerj@missouri.edu or the MU Extension agribusiness specialist in your region. Visit extension.missouri.edu( for a regularly updated collection of COVID-19 resources or www.MissouriSBDC.org(opens in new window) for resources specific to small businesses.
Extension Offers Town Hall Meetings Online for Farmers, Gardeners MU Extension offers Wednesday town hall meetings online for farmers, gardeners University of Missouri Extension is offering online town hall meetings led by agronomy, livestock and horticulture specialists. “MU Extension has long served as a trusted and necessary resource to help Missourians get food on the table and gardens in the backyard,� says Lee Miller, coordinator of MU’s Integrated Pest Management program. State and regional extension specialists will hold the weekly town hall questionand-answer sessions. Times and Topics Home horticulture: Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Commercial horticulture: Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m. Forages and livestock: Thursdays, noon-1 p.m. Field crops: Fridays, 7-8 a.m. The sessions will be via the Zoom teleconferencing system. Registration is required to receive email with the Zoom link and instructions. Register and submit questions at ipm.missouri.edu/TownHalls “This effort will bridge the distancing divide that restricts our site visits and face-to-face interactions to provide the service and support our farming community needs during this crisis, when plants and animals still require care,� Miller says. MU Extension specialists continue to post timely articles to the MU Integrated Pest Management website at ipm.missouri.edu
Farmers Market Vendors Prep For Season Amid COVID-19 Concerns University of Missouri Extension food safety specialist Londa Nwadike says that, right now, science is on the side of produce growers. “There is currently no evidence that the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, has been transmitted through food or food packaging,� said Nwadike, who has dual extension appointments with MU and Kansas State University. That’s good news for those hoping to sell their goods at local farmers markets, many of which are just days away from opening for the season. “And it’s good news for people who eat,� she said. Farmers markets supply food and services that are considered essential functions, so they are exempt from Missouri
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growers selling food include: Place vendor tables farther apart to allow more space for social distancing. Do not allow customers to touch unpackaged food before buying. “What we recommend is that you either package your food in a bag on a table in front of the vendor or the vendor keeps their produce behind them and bags it for the customer,â€? Nwadike said. • Provide hand-washing and hand-sanitizing stations. • Frequently clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces. • Wear a face covering while interacting with customers. The Columbia Farmers Market has continued to operate using these modified protocols. Organizers of that market encourage all vendors to use a hand-washing station
in their booths and have extra hand-washing stations set up throughout the market for customers to use. MU Extension recently hosted a webinar that highlighted the Columbia Farmers Market and two other Missouri farmers markets that have adjusted their operations in light of COVID-19. A recording of the webinar is at youtu.be/1ioQp_tinOw. Nwadike said many of the same recommendations hold for so-called “U-pick� operations in which customers may enter a grower’s farm and pick their own produce. However, U-pick operations are advised to limit the number of people on the property at one time. “Communicate with your customers,� Nwadike said.
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OP/ED
The Final Word by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor
Honoring The Class Of 2020 If you’ve had the chance to be in the downtown area as well as along Ninth Street and Oklahoma Avenue, you’ve probably noticed photos of the Trenton High School senior class members hanging in various business windows, including the Trenton Republican-Times. Bright Futures Trenton spearheaded this effort to honor the THS Class of 2020, which has had anything but a normal senior year of high school due to the COVID-19 pandemic that ended regular school atDiane Lowrey tendance in mid-March. The business ommunity was quick to respond and within one day, all available senior photos were on display. It certainly has been a crazy year for the senior lasses in all school districts throughout the state. In addition to not finishing school in a regular classroom setng, students have missed end-of-the year activities uch as spring sports, FFA judging contests/convenons, music competitions, etc. Class trips, proms and graduations have also either been postponed or canelled, although most school districts have been workng hard to organize some sort of graduation ceremony or their seniors, which most likely will take place later n the summer. And those ceremonies, depending on he number of students involved, are certain to have a different look as well. If you haven’t had the chance to view the senior phoos, I would encourage you to “take a tour� of the business windows where the photos are located. The businesses include Main Street Trenton, North Central Missouri Development Alliance, American Family Insurance, Dynamic Tax & Accounting, Century 21 Team Elite, Hardee's, US Bank, The Auto Shawp, Wholesale Home Discount Furniture and Appliances, the Republican-Times, Howard’s Department Store, Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, Vintage Vines, Pet Central, Edward Jones - Wade Peters, Fueled Up Nutrition and Citzens Bank and Trust.
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What Others Are Saying... Supplemental Spending
Every year, the Missouri legislature passes a supplemental spending bill to cover state expenses at the tail end of the budget cycle, before the next fiscal year begins July 1.
Guest Editorials Early in March, the House was looking to spend $413 million. Then came the coronavirus, with lawmakers eventually returning to the capital to pass a $6.2 billion supplementary budget. About $5.6 billion comes from the federal government, much of it from the coronavirus stimulus bill, although state Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer points out that presently available money is probably closer to $2.3 billion when considering nuances like future funding authority granted to the governor. Either way, it’s an eye-opening appropriation that shows just how much the health crisis and the economic shock waves have rocketed to the top of the political agenda. The budget contains $300 million for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, $200 million for the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, $90 million for nursing home reimbursement, $33 million to support hospitals and $20 million for child care facilities. Total spending authority for schools and meals for children is $1.8 billion, with another $1 billion to support
HIGHLIGHTS WITH HEGEMAN 12th District State Sen. Dan Hegeman Room 332, State Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov
AN ABRUPT END TO THE SCHOOL YEAR Throughout our country, the coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on the way we live our lives. The stay-at-home orders have led to the closing of numerous businesses and schools. Now that these orders have had to be extended, the governor has announced that all public schools will stay closed through the end of the current school
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year. This leaves a lot of unanswered questions about prom and graduation for thousands of students throughout our state. At the same time, our teachers are faced with new challenges. We still do not have answers to the questions of when can life return to normal, when can teachers go back to their classrooms or prepare for
local governments. Action on the supplemental budget comes at a time when Missouri projects a $500 million budget shortfall and 2,100 U.S. cities are expecting a similar impact from lost wages and reduced tax collections. St. Joseph, planning for $1.8 million in lost revenue, might not open public pools this summer. (We wonder if maintenance costs made pool openings unlikely even without a pandemic.) A critical need exists for this funding. A 147-4 vote in the House and a 28-1 vote in the Senate illustrates that lawmakers in Missouri have a capacity to avoid partisanship when their backs are against the wall, a refreshing anecdote to this charged political environment. The vote also shows that’s it’s always easier to spend someone else’s money, especially when that someone has the federal government’s capacity to deficit spend. Deficits, though, are an important issue for another day. We believe Missouri’s legislature did its job last week in passing this important funding measure for our local governments, schools, hospitals and services. We also suggest there’s more to be done. Just look at 339,000 in Missouri unemployment claims filed in the last month, since the social distancing and stay-athome orders curtailed business activity. The harder task for the legislature, governor and other state policymakers is figuring out a way to get Missouri back to work. That should be the next priority. — St. Joseph News-Press
not only summer, but the next school year? Unfortunately, I believe we still have a long way to go with this pandemic. Our teachers work incredibly long hours. What they do extends beyond their time in the classroom, formally instructing your children. They are working long before 8:00 in the morning and long after 3:00 in the afternoon. In my opinion, they are doing all they can in this new era of teaching from home, but it is still not the same. To our graduating seniors, those born in the shadows of the attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001, to the “first day of the rest of your lives� now, I cannot imagine how frustrating or confusing this sudden turn of events is for them. And, what can I say about
our wonderful teachers that has not already been said? We appreciate what they do more than we may be able to express. Hopefully, life can return to some semblance of normal very soon and we can start to build toward that day when teachers are standing outside the entrance to school to welcome new arrivals and familiar faces, and we can look to the future, strong and better than we were before. With God’s grace, we will get there. As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My capitol office number is 573-751-1415, my email address is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
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Dear Annie: I am a widow. I have three adult children, two daughters and one son. I am fortunate that my son, "Ryan," and one of my daughters, "Melissa," both live in the same city as me. But I'm writing because I have an ongoing situation with Melissa. I have severe arthritis, and while I am able to take care of myself, there are times when Ryan and Melissa could do errands that would be really helpful. Ryan is great with this, but Melissa, not so much. For example, occasionally I have asked her to pick up some things at the grocery for me. (Grocery shopping is difficult with my arthritis because of the lifting involved.) Sometimes she reluctantly agrees; sometimes she makes up excuses as to why she can't go. Even when she does go, she tends to only get half the items on the list. I have tried to figure out what is going on with her. I asked her had I done anything to offend her. She assured me I had not. I should tell you that Melissa is a strong-willed, rather stubborn person, and she is very opinionated. She is
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somewhat of a perfectionist, but this has paid off for her: She owns her own business and it has done well. Today, she was going to be driving by my house, and I asked if she might be willing to stop at a fast-food restaurant to get me something for dinner. She said maybe but wouldn't commit to doing it. Then, when she was headed past my house, she called to see what I wanted her to pick up. I thanked her and told her I had already eaten. Neither Ryan nor my other daughter act like this. I talked to a few friends to get their opinion and they both suggested I not ask her to do anything for me. Her behavior is causing me to feel uncomfortable when she stops by. What do you suggest? -- A Concerned Mother Dear Concerned Mother: In "The 5 Love Languages," writer Gary Chapman put forth the idea that there are five primary ways for expressing love, and that each of us tends to gravitate toward one of those five. They are: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiv-
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See me for quotes on *Life Insurance *Guaranteed Life Insurance *Annuities *IRAs *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN 903 Main St., Trenton, MO 660-359-0100 51 years in the Insurance Business TJun12 ------------------------------------------HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816-289-1935 He is originally from Gilman City and we feel his 28 years of experience in the insurance business is a BIG PLUS to our agency. Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-635-0537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" TMay1 ------------------------------------------Transitioning into Medicare soon? or want to compare plan prices? It only takes 10 minutes to discuss the savings or benefits you should be receiving. Call or text me today for your FREE consultation! Danielle Knapp Licensed Agent Senior Benefits Services 660-654-3077 SBSteam.net/danielleknapp Visit me at: 1039 Oklahoma Avenue - Trenton TApr24 ------------------------------------------Shelter Insurance – Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com TMay1 ------------------------------------------Turning 65 This Year? Call Larry Bunnell at 359-7467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton. TJun12 -------------------------------------------
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1, 2 and 3 bedroom houses for rent. 1 bedroom apartment for rent with utilities paid. Bob Morgans. 660-339-2251. dtf ------------------------------------------Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Kathy Cheek at 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------Newer, clean 2 bedroom cottage, $595/month plus deposit and last month's rent. No pets. 359-7683. Cdtf -------------------------------------------
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Spickard Special Road District is looking for someone to do road repair and hauling rock. Call 660-654-9070. dApr21-May1 ------------------------------------------The Grundy County R-V School District is soliciting bids for food delivery services during the 2020-21 school year at 205 SW Border Street, Galt, MO 64641. These will be dependent on the District's needs at any given time. Goods will include: bread, vegetables, fruit, milk, eggs, cereal and other assorted food items. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For additional information, contact Mr. Phil Fox, Superintendent at pfox@grundyr5.k12.mo.us. Bids shall be submitted in writing and sealed. Final deadline for submitting sealed bids is 12:00 pm on May 13, 2020. Bids will be opened on or about May 14, 2020. dApr24,28,May1 ------------------------------------------Grundy Co. R-V Board of Education of Galt, MO is accepting bids for Dairy Products, Diesel and Propane for the 2020-21 school year. Contact Mr. Phil Fox for more information. Sealed bids are to be submitted no later than 12:00 pm on May 13, 2020. Envelopes should be clearly marked and mailed or delivered to: Superintendent of Schools, PO Box 6, Galt, MO 64641. The Grundy Co. R-V Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will be opened on or about May 14, 2020. dApr24,28,May1 -------------------------------------------
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HELP WANTED The Grundy County Commission is accepting applications for a full-time Road & Bridge Department employee. Prefer someone with welding skill, Class B CDL, and experience operating construction equipment and trucks. Salary paid according to skills. Applications are available at the county clerk's office and will be accepted until the position is filled. Grundy County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner G374d28 -------------------------------------------
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AREA DEATHS Nina J. Jasinski Nina J. Jasinski, a 62-yearold resident of Trenton, died at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Her body was cremated under the direction of SlaterNeal Funeral Home of Trenton. No services are planned. Miss. Jasinski was born on Jan. 21, 1958 at Trenton, the daughter of John and Gydona Stephens Jasinski. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1977. She lived in the Tindall area moving to Trenton in 1978. She started babysitting for family members and others - the best babysitter ever. She loved working in her flower beds, fishing and doing crafts. She was first to be there to help. Survivors include four sisters, Judy Lewis and her husband, Jake Warren of Princeton, Lana Carter and her husband, Richard of Trenton,
Dona Selby and her husband, Stephen of Trenton and Joy Bonnett and her husband, Roger of Spickard; three brothers, Gary Jasinski and his wife, Geneva of Marshfield, Terry Jasinski and his wife, Julie of Trenton, and John Jasinski, and his wife, Lorey of Trenton; an uncle and aunt, Bob and Carol Stephens of Kansas City; eight nieces and nephews; 20 great-nieces and nephews; and 10 great-greatnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; one nephew; three brothers-inlaw; and several aunts and uncles. Memorials are suggested to either Saint Luke’s Hospice or Ellis Fischel Hospital at Columbia or help with burial expenses. They may be left at or mailed to the Slater-Neal Funeral Home at Trenton. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort. com
Ethel Marie Johnson Ethel Marie Johnson, a 72year-old Gilman City resident, died at 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home, where she was under hospice care. Her body is to be cremated with memorial services pending. Mrs. Johnson was born on Nov. 28, 1947 in Princeton, the daughter of Carl Grant and Evelyn Fern Goff Sparks. She worked as a roofer in Colorado from 1981 to 1987. After moving back to Missouri, she worked as a caregiver in nursing homes and later did private home health care before retiring. She enjoyed dancing, growing flowers and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Chillicothe Eagles Lodge. She is survived by two daughters, Edna Fern Robinson Molinar and her husband, Oscar of Kansas City, KS and
Tammy Marie Robinson Myers and her husband, Brad of Coffey; a son, Raymond Eugene Johnson and his wife, April of Altamont; a brother, Richard Allen Sparks of Brookfield; 10 grandchildren, Cody Myers, Dustin Robinson, Chase Wimer, Danielle Myers, Colton Kirk, Oscar Molinar Jr., Kaitlin Trimble, Kyler Trimble, Lucy Molinar and Calyssa Johnson; 17 great-grandchildren; and her cats. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Evelyn Carletta Seiver Memorial donations are suggested to the Green Hills Animal Shelter and may be left with or mailed to the Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort. com
Marvin E. “Bolivar” Meeker Marvin E. “Bolivar’ Meeker, a 74-year-old resident of Trenton, died at 8:06 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. The body was cremated under the direction of SlaterNeal Funeral Home at Trenton. No services are planned. Mr. Meeker was born on July 25, 1945 at Osgood, the son of Alvia W. and Trena G. Paulson Meeker. Before retiring he was employed as the weatherization director for the former Green Hills Community Action Agency. His hobbies included fishing, going to flea markets and antiquing. He was a member of the First Baptist Church at Trenton. He was married on Aug. 13, 1967 to Rebecca R. Dunn, who preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 1982.
He was married on Oct. 30, 1982 at Trenton to Sondra K. Clark, who survives of the home. He is also survived by one daughter, Sarah McGuire of Trenton; one step-son, Jeff Corbin and his wife, Tami of Trenton; three grandsons, Devin McGuire, Bryan McGuire and Chad Corbin, all of Trenton; two sisters, Mary Munday and her husband, Bernie of Trenton and Martha Leasor of Laredo; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant sister, Betty Meeker; one sister, Avis Eastwood; four brothers, Alvia W. Meeker Jr., Eldon Meeker, Martin Meeker and Elisha Meeker; and his stepfather, Harry Hulse. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort. com
Martin E. Travis Martin E. Travis, a 66-yearold resident of Salina, KS, died on Sunday, April 19, 2020. A visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the CarlsonGeisendorf Funeral Home in Salina. The family will not be present. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mr. Travis was born on Dec. 30, 1953 in Trenton, the son of Roy and Martha Martin Travis. He was married on Nov. 11, 1992 to Doris Tharp, who survives of the home.
He is also survived by two sons, Bill (Katrina) Travis and Greg (Christina) Travis; grandchildren, Ashton, Colin, Abby, Jordan, Aleaha and Alissa, all of Salina; a sister, Marilyn (Roger) Rainey of King City; and a brother, David Travis of Spickard. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill and Steve Travis. Memorials may be made to the Tammy Walker Cancer Institute in care of CarlsonGeisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, KS 67401.
The Trenton Fire Department is seeking volunteer firefighters. Those selected will be trained through the Basic Firefighter course. For more information, call 359-5552.
DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Division Thomas R. Alley Sean P. Biller, Trenton, admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony. His probation was continued with the additional condition that he complete the CODS program in the Department of Corrections. Kimberly K. Jacobs, Trenton, admitted violating the terms of her probation on an original charge of first degree harassment, a class E felony. Her probation was continued with the additional condition that she complete the CODS program in the Department of Corrections. Duane L. Jeffers, Jr., Laredo, admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana, a class D felony. His stay of execution was set aside and he was ordered to serve four years in the Department of Corrections. Steven K. Johnson, Trenton,
admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony. His probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve four years in the Department of Corrections. Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Diane Lowrey, Trenton, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with defective equipment and was fined $60.50 and $41.50 costs. MARRIAGE LICENSE Joseph Lee Holmes and Samantha Nicole Jones, both of Parkville. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Filed Jessica Hobbs vs. Johnathan Hobbs. REAL ESTATE GFG Inland Elevator and Grain LLC to Consumer Oil and Supply Co. Leisure Lake Development, Inc. to Rex Kelley and others. Twilah M. Garrison to Ronnie Dittemore and wife.
Local Woman Hurt In Accident A Trenton woman received minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident on Tuesday night. Sierra Deane, 25, was transported by private vehicle to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton for treatment of her injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said she was the driver of a car that was westbound on Highway 6, five miles west of Galt, when the
vehicle struck a deer that had entered the roadway. The car, which received extensive damage, came to rest on the north side of the road. Ms. Deane was not wearing a safety device. The accident was investigated by Trooper A.D. Neighbors, assisted by Trooper C.D. O’Hara.
Mental Health Board To Meet The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center Board of Directors will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 at the office in Trenton. The public will not be allowed to attend the meeting physically, but can view it via computer on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/9699313174 7.
Items on the agenda include a review of financials, including the revised 2020 budget; the quarterly review of goals and objectives; a review and approval of policies and procedures; a review of staffing patterns; discussion of the Wallace R. Greene Education Assistance Award; and the executive director’s report.
Expect Delays For Passports Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the processing of U.S. passports is being delayed and those planning to travel abroad may need to adjust their timelines. Safety measures being taken by the U.S. State Department has limited the U.S. passport operations, with agencies closed to the public. Only customers with a qualified life or death emergency and who need a passport for immediate international travel within 72 hours are being served at those offices. Customers can still apply at a passport acceptance facility
for routine service only. However, Passport Services will not be able to meet its usual processing time of six to eight weeks for routine service. Customers should expected significant delays beyond the time period it normally takes to receive their passports and citizenship evidence documents. Passport Services ceased offering expedited service on March 19. For the latest information and updates on passport information, persons can visit www.travel.state.gov or follow @travelgov on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
FUTURES TRADING CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE Open
High Low Last Chg April 23 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 542 551½ 538½ 547¼ +4¼ Jul 542½ 552 539 547¾ +4 Sep 545¾ 554 542¼ 549½ +3 Dec 553¼ 560½ 549¼ 555¾ +2 Est. sales 56,821.Wed.'s sales 96,305 Wed.'s open int 364,596 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 317 323½ 316¼ 322¼ +4¾ Jul 324½ 331 323¾ 329¾ +5 Sep 328 334¼ 327¼ 333¼ +5¾ Dec 337¼ 343 336¾ 342¼ +5½ Est. sales 230,072.Wed.'s sales 417,588 Wed.'s open int 1,485,273,up 14,496 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 302 305 298 299 —4¼ Jul 276¾ 277 274 275¾ —1 Sep 262¼ 262¼ 262¼ 262¼ +1¼ Dec 252½ 254 251 251 —1¼ Est. sales 141.Wed.'s sales 341 Wed.'s open int 3,331 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 834¾ 848¾ 833¾ 846½ +11¾ Jul 842½ 856¾ 841¾ 853½ +11 Aug 843½ 856¾ 843 854 +10¾ Sep 843½ 854¾ 843½ 852¼ +9¼ Est. sales 134,637.Wed.'s sales 265,515 Wed.'s open int 853,391,up 9,274 April 22 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 7.80 (Apr 20); 7.83 (May 20); 7.72 (New Crop 20). Corn, 2.73 (Apr 20); 2.80 (May 20); 2.82 (New Crop 20). Laredo MFA Soybeans, 7.80 (Apr 20); 7.78 (May 20); 7.72 (New Crop 20). Corn, 2.73 (Apr 20); 2.80 (May 20); 2.82 (New Crop 20).
Local Hospitals Expand Drive-Through Testing Wright Memorial Hospital at Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center at Chillicothe are expanding drive-through testing of COVID-19 to all first responders who meet testing criteria within Grundy and Livingston counties. First responders include police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs, all of whom are at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 as they carry out the regular duties of their jobs. First responders who exhibit symptoms will work with their HR departments to obtain a testing order. They will not need a physician order. To be tested, first responders must have any new symptom, including but not limited to a fever of 100 degrees or higher, loss of smell or taste, cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea, sore throat and/or body aches. First responders who are experiencing new symptoms should obtain a referral from their HR department for a drive-through test at the location set up at the former Washington Street Food & Drink site in Chillicothe (1100 Washington St.). A referral form, badge and personal identification will be required at the testing site. The Saint Luke’s regional lab is currently processing the majority of COVID-19 tests in regular runs throughout the day. This allows for much faster testing results, some as
soon as within 24 hours. Public safety departments interested in learning more about coordinating testing through Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center should contact Jenny Moss at jmoss@saintlukeskc.org or 660-214-8445. Meanwhile, Wright Memorial and Hedrick have tested a total of 343 individuals for COVID-19 as of Monday, April 20. Wright Memorial Hospital has tested 129 persons, including 90 from Grundy County, 26 from Mercer County and 13 from other counties. At Hedrick Medical Center, 157 Livingston County residents have been tested along with 57 from other counties. Individuals must be referred for the test by a medical provider based in Grundy, Mercer or Livingston counties and meet certain criteria, which include the same sumptoms as listed above. The symptoms must also be combined with one or more of the following risk factors: exposed in the past 14 days to someone with COVID-19; over the age of 65; immunocompromised (active chemotherapy, transplant, chronic steroid, AIDS/HIV, diabetes, uncontrolled chronic condition, heart, lung, liver or kidney disease); works in a health care setting/first responder; or pregnant.
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ber of COVID cases in north Missouri, NCMC will open for on-campus students in the fall. With some health experts predicting a resurgence of the virus in the fall, he said NCMC is ready. “We were the first of the community colleges to say we were going all online for the rest of the (spring) semester. We were pretty well equipped and prepared. When something like this happens you have to be more ready to respond than react and I think we were and I think if it hits us again we’ll be even more so. But as far as this fall, I think we’ll be here.”
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penses,” he said, adding college officials would be looking at various ways to do that such as cutting operating expenses or perhaps even going to reserves, which he termed as “very healthy” but not something anyone really wants to do. Looking forward, Dr. Klaver said there are many unknowns about the 2020-21 academic year. The college had already moved its summer session classes online and he is optimistic, based on NCMC’s location and the minimal num-
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Spickard Board OKs Contracts Non-certified staff contracts were approved during a meeting on Monday, April 20 of the Spickard R-2 Board of Education. Superintendent Jonnie Beavers reported a contract was offered for a Parents as Teachers position, however, the contract has not been accepted. Board members discussed the COVID-19 situation and were told extended learning is being provided to students along with breakfast and lunch meals. There is also a “care closet” available for those students in need. She also told the board May 15 will still be observed as the last day of school for this year. The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 15.
Spring Events Postponed The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced it will postpone its 2020 spring clean-up event due to the COVID19 virus. Chamber Executive Director Debbie Carman said this year’s event is being postponed in consideration of the health and safety of volunteers and staff. The chamber is also postponing its annual banquet, which had been moved to May 1 due to the COVID-19 distancing order. Ms. Carman said the banquet will be rescheduled for a later date once the order is lifted.