Trenton News

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A Trenton, Illinois couple is in desperate straits trying to find their missing doga dog that has special meaning to their marriage.

The small town hasn't seen something like this since the early 1990's, and they are still wondering what happened inside the ranch home on North Oak.

A man accused of the shotgun murder of his father appeared in court Wednesday morning to learn he faced first-degree murder charges.

The Missouri Legislature falls short in an effort to make it harder for citizens to change state law.

Police said one person is dead and another is in custody following a shooting today in Trenton.

By FRANK ABDERHOLDEN fabderholden@scn1.com Over in the Indian Mounds subdivision near Ingleside, homeowner Richard Hironimus looks at the unoccupied home next door at 34782 N. Forest Ave.

McKendree University's Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta recently held its annual induction ceremony to welcome new honorary members and install executive board officers. via McKendree College News Center

Three people were airlifted to St. Louis hospitals this morning after a head-on collision on Old U.S. 50 east of Schumacher Road near Aviston.

Judith A. Athmer, 55, of Albers, was listed in critical condition at St. Louis University Hospital after the vehicle her husband was driving collided with a vehicle driven by Eric B. Wright, 35, of Trenton, about 8:50 a.m., according to the Illinois State Police.

Thomas A. Athmer, 56, was taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Wright was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese before being airlifted to Barnes-Jewish later. Police said their injuries were 'not serious.' Read more

“We are certainly hopeful, but we don't know. Every case is different. We don't know if he could (get better) today, tomorrow or in six months.”

Friends and family of a Trenton man who was injured in a welding accident are hosting a benefit Saturday to assist with his medical and personal expenses.

Mike Toennies remains in an unconscious state.

Toennies was welding a fuel tank Dec. 8 at his place of business, B&M Portable Welding Inc. in Albers, when the tank exploded. He suffered multiple injuries, and his recovery has been slow.

Lynn Pfister, Toennies' mother-in-law, said he responds to some commands, and that the family is staying optimistic that he will regain consciousness. Read more

“Cassi is very aggressive at the plate”

Cassi Brown of Trenton, Ill., has signed a letter of intent to play softball at McKendree University. via Athletics.mckendree.edu

“Over the summer, each faculty member of the team researched the racial identity development process of a particular racial/ethnic group and presented it along with a related book review to the entire team for discussion and clarification”

McKendree University faculty and students presented a research project and paper on cross-cultural education at a colloquium sponsored by the Associated Colleges of Illinois in Chicago in September. via McKendree College News Center

A program on leadership development presented by McKendree University Director of Institutional Research and Planning Mary Bornheimer to the Association of Community College Trustees has been nominated for ... via McKendree College News Center

Teresa A. Wheatley, 44, 310 W. Martin St., Abingdon, was charged $1,061 in Knox County Circuit Court Monday for two counts of purchase of a meth precursor. via The Register-Mail