Indians Top Brookfield
The Clark County Indians hosted Brookfield on Monday evening, April 4. Near-perfect weather was a treat for fans and players. After an opening error put a Bulldog runner on base, Koy Nixon struck out three in a row to retire the side. Drew Holsted walked to start the bottom of the first inning for the…
Read MoreLady Indians Place Second at Clark County Relays; Indian Boys Place 8th
Runners at the 2022 Clark County Relay, held Tuesday, April 5, were met with cool temperatures and good weather for the most of the meet, but rain and thunder late in the day would cut it short. The Clark County Lady Indians finished with 102 points, placing second behind Palmyra, who had 114. In boys…
Read MoreRobert Lee Halferty
Robert Lee Halferty, 94, of Kahoka and formerly of Wyaconda, passed away peacefully at 11:18 pm on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. He was born on April 13th, 1927 in Revere, MO, the son of the late Sam and Mae (England) Halferty. After he graduated High School from…
Read MoreWAYNE NICHOLAS WHEELER
WAYNE NICHOLAS WHEELER Wayne Nicholas Wheeler, age 85, of Quincy, IL, died on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, at 3:44 a.m. in Lincolnshire Memory Care Center, Decatur, IL. He was born on April 13, 1936, in St. Patrick, Missouri, the son of Leonard and Josephine Zerull Wheeler. He attended St. Patrick Elementary School and graduated from…
Read MoreLeaving A Legacy
By Mike Scott Not every business leaves a legacy lasting hundreds of years. Whiston Construction marked March 31, 2022 as their final day in business, but their seven decades of service will still stand for many years to come. On Friday, April 1, I sat down with the newly-retired Mike Whiston to hear the story…
Read MorePAULA FOX RETIRES
PAULA FOX RETIRES-After 48 years of service at Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri, Bank President Paula Fox celebrated her final day on Thursday, March 31. Friends and customers joined Fox for an afternoon open house at the bank. Congratulations, Paula!
Read MoreArea Media All District Basketball Teams Announced
By David Sharp The Northeast Chapter of the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has announced their 2022 Basketball All District Teams. This story focuses on local area athletes and teams. Please see edinasentinel.com or other NEMOnews Media Group websites for a complete listing. Area girls Class 1 First Team selections included Delaney Straus of Marion…
Read MoreClark County Municipal Election Results 4-5-22
876 of Clark County’s 4753 registered voters cast their ballots in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 6. The Use Tax proposition on internet purchases passed 457-399. Voters elected Mark Plenge and Zach Nixon to the Clark County R-1 School Board. Plenge received 558 votes, and Nixon got 418 votes. Deana Ball received 344 votes,…
Read MoreViola M. Johnson
Viola M. Johnson (age 95), of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 7:20pm, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home. Viola was born in West Burlington, Iowa on February 20, 1927, to Frank and Grace Gitchel. Viola graduated from Kahoka High School in 1945, after her family moved from Memphis to Kahoka…
Read MoreCCR-1 Teacher Being Investigated For Alleged Remarks
A Clark County R-1 teacher has been placed on leave with pay, pending an investigation into alleged remarks made by the teacher. On Monday evening, March 21, the CCR-1 school board held a special meeting. CCR-1 Superintendent Dr. Ritchie Kracht released the following statement: “This statement is in response to inquiries regarding the status of…
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