The Milan Standard
KAREN ELAINE (IRELAN) CRAWFORD
Karen Elaine (Irelan) Crawford, 75, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Karen was born September 13, 1950, in Unionville, Missouri to Lowell and Neva (Lunsford) Irelan. On March 22, 1969, she married Lanny Crawford, he survives of the home. Also surviving are: two children,…
Read MoreKATHERN HOLLON
Lura Lena Kathern Hollon, 87, of Milan, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, Missouri. Kathern was born April 7, 1939 in Reger, Missouri to Raymond Joseph and Lula Mary (Fanning) Smith. She married Bobby Dean Hollon on July 30, 1955, he preceded her in death on October 10,…
Read MoreGamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Awards $200 Mini Grant to Milan C-2 Music Director
Submitted by Jean Page, Gamma Chapter Member The Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) is excited to announce that a Retired Teachers Mini Grant of $200 has been awarded to Andrew Gooch, the music director at Milan C-2 Schools. The funds will be used to purchase essential supplies for the elementary band program, such…
Read MoreRegional Crowd Fills Edina for Sunshine Law Training
Attendees travel from across Northeast Missouri for hands-on training focused on open meetings and public records laws By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — A strong regional turnout filled the Knox County Community Center on Thursday, April 30, for a Missouri Sunshine Law training, with nearly 100 attendees gathering to learn more about open meetings and…
Read MoreMilan Elks Lodge Installs New Officers for 2026-2027 Term
2026-27 officers were installed April 2, 2026. Front L-R: Kris Good, exalted ruler, Steve Eddy, leading knight, Scott Frazier, loyal knight, Angel Oder, treasurer, Patty Foster, secretary. Back row: Mike Caldwell, trustee, Melissa VanDusseldorp, trustee, Mark Shaw, inner guard, Larry Rustan, Esquire, David Oder, trustee, Dan Sylvester, trustee. Not pictured: Anne Cook, chaplain, Larry Cook,…
Read MoreRALPH ORIN PORTER
Ralph Orin Porter, age 87 of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, died in his sleep on Monday, March 20, 2026 due to complications related to Alzheimer’s. Born in Green City, Missouri on December 15, 1938, Ralph grew up on the family farm alongside his sister Ann and parents Chloie Iona [Stickler] and Orin Beatty Porter. He…
Read MoreLINDA JOAN HOSTETTER
Linda Joan Hostetter, 78, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, peacefully at her home in Gladstone Missouri. Linda was born on April 30, 1947, in Trenton Missouri, to Dale and Mildred (High) Smith of Harris, Missouri. On April 2, 1966, she married Larry Dean Hostetter of Harris and to this union…
Read MoreGrundy R-V Prom King and Queen
The 2026 Grundy County R-V crowned their Queen and King at the Prom held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Riverside Country Club in Trenton, Missouri. Kinsley Allnutt, daughter of Nicholas and Brenda Allnutt was crowned queen and Hayden Pipes, son of Jason and Brandi Pipes was crowned king. Photo submitted
Read MoreGreen City R-1 Prom King and Queen
Green City R-1 prom was held on Friday, April 24. At the Grand March, the Prom King and Queen were crowned. This year’s King was Senior Dalton Youngman, son of Damon Sizemore. Queen was Jaryn Hatcher, daughter of Kellen and Meghann Hatcher. Photo submitted
Read MoreMilan Man Charged After Alleged Break-In, Hiding in Juvenile’s Bedroom Closet Following Facebook Messaging
By Echo Menges MILAN, Mo. — A Milan man is accused of breaking into a home and hiding in a teen’s bedroom closet after initiating communication on the social network Facebook, according to court documents. Declan John Murphy, 21, is charged with one count of first-degree burglary, a Class B felony, and one count of…
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