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2012 High School Softball Meet the young women of the Canton and Highland softball teams SEE PAGES 6A & 7A
Lewis County
Serving the communities of Lewis County, Mo. since 1862 (USPS 088-820) Vol. XL New Series, No. 36 Canton, Mo. 63435 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 55 cents
BREAKING NEWS UPDATES AT
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Plane Crash Claims Two Lives
“TEAL THE FIELD” OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT DURING CANTON-HIGHLAND SOFTBALL GAME On Monday, Sept. 10 during the Highland vs. Canton softball games (Varsity, JV, Jr. High) at HHS, the schools will be hosting an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Night. This will be the first year for this event. The schools will also be creating a memory sign in honor of loved ones who have lost a battle with cancer. The sign will include their names and a painted ribbon in the color of the cancer. There is a fee to be included in this. For more information, please contact Mary Jo Johnson at mjohnson@lewis.k12.mo.us. Please come out and support the Lewis County softball teams as they raise money for the fight against cancer.
Photo by Rita Cox
Sheriff David Parrish and a member of the NTSB survey the wreckage after a small plane crashed Wednesday. Two men were pronounced dead at the scene.
BY RITA COX Reporter rita1@lewispnj.com
C-SC TO HOST COMMUNITY DAY AT FOOTBALL HOME OPENER Area residents are invited to enjoy an afternoon of football and fun as Culver-Stockton College celebrates “Community Day” sponsored by the Missouri National Guard Saturday, Sept. 8. Admission is free to the football game as the Wildcats host the Peru State College Bobcats in the first home game of the 2012 season. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Fun activities are planned throughout the afternoon, and the Missouri National Guard will have an armored vehicle and other military vehicles on display. There will be giveaways throughout the game. “I look forward to seeing everyone on what promises to be a great day full of fun and football,” said Greg McVey, athletic director for Culver-Stockton College. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the college and its athletes to show appreciation for the support shown to them by the entire Canton community and the surrounding region.” In addition, the Riverside Smokehouse and Grill is scheduled to serve food outside the stadium and Gengenbacher’s Ice Shack is expected to serve its famous shaved ice treats. Also, food, snacks and soft drinks in the Poulton Stadium concession stand will be sold at a reduced rate.
A plane crashed in rural Lewis County, Wednesday evening, Aug. 29. According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 8:03 p.m., Lewis County E-9-1-1 received a report of a possible plane crash in rural Lewis County. Upon investigation, a plane
crash was discovered west of 314th Avenue, near Sunflower Road, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Canton, Mo. Two occupants were discovered in the wreckage and were pronounced deceased at 9:20 p.m. by Lewis County Coroner Larry Arnold. After formal notification to family members, the two men were identified as
John R. Johnson, 74, of Carbondale, Ill., and Carl. S. Maiden, 47, DuQuoin, Ill. The Sheriff’s Department reports that according to family members the pair was flying to Iowa to an antique air show and had left from an airport near Carbondale, Ill. The plane was a 1956 Piper- 23-150 and is also referred to as a Piper Apache. Authorities were investigat-
ing the incident and were still on scene Friday morning, Aug. 31. The investigation is expected to take several months, although a preliminary report could be issued within a week or two. NTSB officials from the Chicago office were handling the investigation. Story continued on page 2A
Amish man killed in wreck BY RITA COX Reporter rita1@lewispnj.com
Workers shield the scene at fatal accident that occurred Aug 30 on Highway 61 between the two Canton exits. Chris Yoder, 42, was airlifted from the site to Blessing Hospital and died later that evening. Yoder was operating a horse drawn buggy. The horse also suffered fatal injuries in the accident.
An Amish man, Chris Yoder, 42, of Canton, Mo., died from injuries sustained on Highway 61 Yoder was driving a horse and buggy, on US 61, .4 of a mile south of Mo. 16 exit, on Aug. 30 around 4:35 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B reports that a 2008 Ford F450 utility truck, driven by Michael J. Fulton, 52, Williamstown, Mo. was
northbound and attempted to merge into exit lane from US 61 to MO 16 when it rear ended the horse drawn vehicle. Yoder was ejected and pronounced dead at Blessing Hospital at 7:42 p.m. by Adams County Coroner Jim Keller. The horse was also killed. Also responding to the accident were the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, Canton and LaGrange Police Departments and Canton Fire and Rescue.
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LEWISTOWN APPRECIATION DAY PLANNED BY RITA COX Reporter rita1@lewispnj.com
Lewistown will host their 27th annual Appreciation Day on September 8. A variety of events are planned. Coffee and donuts will be served by the We Moderns Club at 8 a.m. The Pet Show begins at 9 with registration at 8:30 a.m. A silent Auction will be from 9 a.m. To 3
p.m. at the American Legion Hall. The Little Mr and Miss Lewistown contest will be at 10 a..m with registration at 9:30 a.m. Various games for children begin at 10 a.m. in the park. Also at 10 a.m. Bingo will begin. At 11 a.m. The Pedal Tractor Pull is scheduled, registration is at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be available from vari-
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ous vendors at 11 a.m., the We Moderns Club will have tacos available. A parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. with line at 12:30 p.m. at the old school parking lot. The horse shoe and washer tournaments also begin at 1 p.m. A money scramble will be at 2 p.m. Music by the Gillespie Family will be from 4-5 p.m, followed by music by Lyndon
Alderton from 5 – 6 p.m. A free supper will begin at 5 p.m. The meal is provided by all the Lewistown business community with the meat provided by Dr. Gene Childress. The band Jared Harness and The Black Grass will provide music for the street dance beginning at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy all the events.
Kim Hugenberg Multi-Line Agent 203 E. Lafayette, Monticello, MO
573-767-5351
khugenberg@mofb.com
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