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REPUBLICAN-TIMES
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
TRENTON
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Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 155th Year - No. 65
Trenton, MO 64683
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Twelve Pages & 1 Insert
Churches Announce Plans
Community Good Friday Service Set
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Fourth grade students (and their teachers) really got into the groove during “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” a song from the movie “Trolls,” during the Rissler Spring Music Program, “Be Our Guest,” held on Friday evening at the Ketcham Community Center. The program, under the dircetion of Rachel Lorenz, featured students in second, third and fourth grades and highlighted songs from hit movies throughout the years.
TRENTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
Free Chlorine Conversion
Yearly Water System Process The Trenton Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant will begin utilizing free chlorine, or a free chlorine conversion, in its water system on Wednesday, April 24. According to water distribution supervisor Steve Reid, this process entails feeding free chlorine, instead of chloramines (chlorine combined with ammonia) as the disinfectant is leaving the water treatment plant. This will affect customers of Trenton Municipal Utilities, Grundy County PWSD #1, the city of Galt, and the city of Spickard. This will occur for four to six weeks. Reid noted the city’s water is safe to drink and that this proceess is being done to assure that customers continue to be provided with a quality water source. This is not a new process as
TMU has conducted similar processes in 2018, 2017 and 2016. TMU has provided some commonly asked questions and answers about free chlorine conversions and their purpose: • What are the possible noticeable effects? There are no associated health risks to the process. During these efforts to improve water quality, there will be times of lower water pressure, possible odor, taste, discoloration and small particles in the water. TMU and/or your water service will attempt to flush the particles, color, taste and odors from the mains with directional flushing. However there is a possibility that some of the color, odor and taste will get into your service line. • Is my water safe to drink? Yes, The TMU Water Department is dedicated to
making sure the water is safe to drink and will monitor disinfectant levels continually during the conversion. If you experience odor or taste in your water, it does not mean it is unsafe to drink. Odors are caused by the free chlorine disinfectant cleansing the system. Nuisance issues will go away as the work is completed. • Why is this burn out necessary? TMU and their customer departments are tasked with ensuring that the water in all points of their systems are acceptable to their customers. Over time, minerals and metals, which are naturally present in the water source, can increase and attach to pipe walls, and then release when there are changes in pressure. This can result in See Water, Page 12
Area churches will be celebrating the Easter season with special services on Thursday, April 17 through Easter Sunday, April 21. The Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance will hold a community Good Friday service at 7 p.m. in the Ketcham Community Center on the North Central Missouri College campus. The program will feature ministers from the community who will share the story of the “seven steps” Jesus took on his journey to the cross before the crucifixion. Special music will be shared by local and area church members and a free-will offering will be taken, with proceeds to be used for the TAMA Good Samaritan Fund, which provides help with persons needing assistance with utility bills. Scheduled individual church services (as provided to the Trenton RepublicanTimes) include: Dockery Chapel Church Maundy Thursday services at 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday sunrise service at 6:45 a.m. and breakfast at 8 a.m. Worship will be at 9:15 a.m., followed by an Easter egg hunt. First Assembly of God The choir will perform the cantata, “Jesus Saves,” at 10 a.m. on Sunday during the worship service. First Baptist Church - Early service at 8 a.m. on Sunday, followed by breakfast at 8:45 a.m. Sunday school will be at
City Meetings Set
Gallery Features Art From Philippines
The Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission of the Trenton City Council will hold public hearings at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at city hall. The Board of Adjustments will be hearing a request from the city for a 30-foot variance of the 20-foot height requirement on accessory structures to allow for construction of the fire training facility at 1712 Harris Ave. The Planning and Zoning Commission will also hear a request from the city to rezone the north parcel of property at 1712 Harris Ave. from R-5 multi-family to B-3 general commercial to be in compliance with the city’s future use for that section of land.
the school district’s volunteer requirements. They meet with their Lunch Buddy twice a month for lunch at their school. This provides an opportunity for a student to connect with
A collection of works by artists from the Philippines will continue the 2018-2019 exhibition schedule in the Dorris Rider Art Gallery at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. “Traditional Art of the Philippines” is now open and will run through Friday, May 3. The collection includes oil paintings from the collection of the late Alberto Simpao and Cora and Gary Gripp of Princeton. The exhibit features paintings from various Filipino artists including Namesio Miranda, Jovito Andres, Salvador Juban, Eugene Balagtas and Willy Ner. The paintings come from Angono, Rizal, which is known as the art capital of the Philippines. The paintings depict scenes from traditional rural life in the Philippines, which is composed of more than 7,000 is-
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Community Easter Egg Hunt
Galt Easter Egg Hunt. The Galt community will hold an Easter egg hunt this Friday, April 19. The hunt, sponsored by the Galt Fire Protection District Ladies Auxiliary, will begin promptly at 6 p.m. in the city park. Children ages 1 to 3, 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 years are eligible to participate. Those participating are asked to bring their own bags or baskets to collect the eggs and other prizes that will be available during the event.
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig
“Breakfast of Champions” was held on Monday morning at Rissler Elementary School, celebrating the Rissler Bright Futures volunteer mentors who particpate in the school’s Lunch Buddy Program and the Blue Light Special Program. Pictured above are Ryan Vandel, left, and Michael Ormsby, right visiting with their lunch buddies during the breakfast.
“Breakfast Of Champions”
BRIGHT FUTURES
Program Honors Volunteers “Breakfast of Champions” was hosted by the Bright Futures Rissler Elementary School Site Council on Monday to celebrate the Rissler Bright Futures volunteer mentors who participate in the Lunch Buddy Program and the
Blue Light Special Program. A total of 19 adults from the community have completed the requirements to be a volunteer mentor through the Lunch Buddy Program. Volunteers are required to have a background check and must meet
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National Weather Service Rain will move into the area mid-week with highs in the upper 70s until Thursday, when the area can expect a high near 57. Lows will be in the lower 50s. The high at Trenton on Thursday, April 11 was 65, Friday’s high was 52 and Saturday’s high was 58. Sunday’s high was 55 and the overnight low 36. There was no report from the Government Weather Station near Spickard.
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NCMC Now Until May 3
Briefs...
The Trenton First Assembly of God Church will host its annual community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 20. The event, which begins at 11 a.m., is open to children ages infant though 10 years old. Each age group will be staggered to allow parents to watch all of their children. The age groups include infant through pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade, second and third grades and fourth grade through 10 years of age. In addition to candy and other prizes, two boys and two girls bicycles will be given away. Hot dogs and lemonade will be served following the Easter egg hunt and there will also be a bounce house for children.
9:30 a.m. During the 10:40 a.m. worship service, the choir will perform an Easter musical, “Cornerstone.” First Christian Church Regular services will be held on Sunday with early worship at 8:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and traditional worship at 10:30 a.m. Galt Christian Church Good Friday Service at 7 p.m.; Community Breakfast at 7 a.m. on Sunday, followed by Sunrise Service at 8 a.m. on Sunday; worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday (no Sunday school). Galt Baptist Church - Upper Room Services at 7 p.m. on Friday; community breakfast at 7 a.m. on Sunday, followed by community service at 8 a.m.; worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday (no Sunday school). Grundy Center United Methodist Church - Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Sunday and worship at 9 a.m. (no Sunday school). Hodge Presbyterian Church - Maundy Thursday service with communion at 7 p.m.; Sunrise service with Wesley United Methodist Church at 6:30 a.m., followed by breakfast at Wesley United Methodist Church. A children’s Easter egg hunt will be at 9:30 a.m. and worship is at 10:50 a.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church - Good Friday service at 10
The THS track, baseball and tennis teams have been keeping busy. See pages 2 and 3 of today’s Republican-Times for a recap of the Trenton Relays, the Kirksville Tennis Tournament and baseball games at home and on the road.
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