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Donation to Milan Summer Leagues

 NEMR Gives $1,000 Donation to Milan Baseball and Softball Summer Leagues – Pictured is the Milan Marigolds, a middle school team. The money helps buy team shirts and equipment. NEMR has given a total of $7,000 to this year’s summer recreation leagues in the communities they serve. Back Row: Vanessa Baez, Bailee Henry, Dawn Stanczak,…

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LaFavers to be Honored as Green City Parade Marshals

 Submitted by Silvia Christen  The Green City Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Ronald and Edna LaFaver as the Grand Marshals of the 2024 July 4 Celebration. Speaking with the LaFavers will quickly confirm that their generation worked harder, played harder, and prayed harder than many today can fully appreciate.  Ronald LaFaver is originally…

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Toys From Tom Annual Ride Held

 The Milan Elks Lodge #2819 hosted the 4th Annual “Toys from Tom“ motorcycle ride held on Saturday, June 13, 2024. There were 24 bikes and 40 people participating. Katie Minor, a friend of Tom Trauernieht who was from the Novinger area and has passed away, honors him by having the bike rides. The money raised…

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Governor Speaks at REC Meeting

 Governor Michael Parson, 57th Governor of the State of Missouri was the guest speaker at the REC 84th annual meeting.  Photo submitted 

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Green City to Celebrate Fourth of July

 By Kathleen Hauser  As part of the Green City Chamber of Commerce July 4th Celebration and Fireworks Display, we welcome you to join us on July 3rd and July 4th to celebrate the restoration of the 1931 Shell Filling Station off the southeast corner of the square where Fred (Killer) Burke was first identified and…

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 Green City Rallies For Sixth Straight District Championship

by: David Sharp  An upset minded Newtown-Harris/Grundy County baseball team scored in each of their first two innings during their May 15, 2024 Class 1, District 14 Baseball championship game at Princeton. Green City scored single tallies in their first and fourth innings.  The Tigers (6-9) put four fifth inning runs on the board for…

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Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Benefit for Hospital Foundation Held

The Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted a fun evening with a Jazz Age Murder Mystery, as a fundraiser on Saturday, June 8, 2024 held at the Cat’s Meow Club aka Milan Community Building with a large crowd attending. There were approximately 28 cast members. Some of the cast are as follows: front row, left…

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Green City Gets Past Platte Valley: Gophers Earn Final Four Bid

By: David Sharp  Thayden Forrest helped set the tone for a Green City Class 1 baseball quarter final win with a leadoff triple in May 24, 2024 action at South Nodaway High School at Guilford, Mo. Jaden O’ Haver turned in a dominant pitching performance, coupled with three two hit days for a 10-0 victory…

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Construction Progresses At The Sullivan County Health Department

 Sullivan County Health Department is pleased and excited with the progress of our Expansion/Renovation Project, despite the rain we have had in the last couple of months. As of this week the 1200 sq. ft. addition is almost completely enclosed, other than windows, doors, and shingles. We have a few dry days in the forecast,…

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Shoes From The Heart at Milan Schools

 Our school district has recently received a wonderful opportunity for some of our students that might be in need of shoes. Smithfield has partnered with a group known as “Shoes From the Heart”. “Shoes from the Heart,” mission is dedicated to supporting children within our community, region, and nation during times of need, always striving…

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