Stories from Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Orville Fredrick Schilling, age 89, resident of Fort Scott, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at Mercy Health Center. He was born Jan. 8, 1920, in Mulberry, Kan., the son of Charlie and Mary Cleffman Schilling. Orville married Emma L. Davidson on Jan. 1, 1943, in Clarksville, Tennessee. ...

June 24 There was a report of a theft of a controlled substance in the 1100 block North Elm, made by Melissa Miller, of Nevada. She reported medication stolen. June 26 There was a report of a petty theft from a motor vehicle in the 1100 block of north Main, made by Shyrell Gibbs, of Nevada. She reported golf balls and cash stolen...

June 25 There was a report of an alarm in the Nevada area, an ambulance request in the Milo area, a civil matter in the Richards area, animal neglect in the Horton area, a theft in the Milo area, a vehicle accident in the Metz area, a closed highway in the Harwood area, a burglary in the Walker area, a controlled burn in the Deerfield area, a careless and imprudent driver in the Nevada area, and a check well being in the Walker area...

June 13 Robert V. Jadlot III, Walker, failure to remain stopped, and driving while revoked. June 14 Samuel O. Eaves, El Dorado Springs, expired license plates. June 15 Janean M. Garrett, Kansas City, Mo., driving while suspended. Leah D. Threlkeld, Nevada, dog running at large...

The city of Nevada Street and infrastructure board will conduct a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, at the newly-constructed enclosed shelter house at Marmaduke Park. Progress on the 2009 street improvements is the primary item on the agenda...

From 1842-1852, Fort Scott soldiers celebrated the nation's independence on the "Glorious Fourth of July." This year, soldiers will once again celebrate the national holiday, Friday through Sunday, July 3-5, as Fort Scott National Historic Site hosts an Old -Fashioned Military Holiday Weekend...

With Fourth of July weekend celebrations just a week away, State Fire Marshal Randy Cole, in conjunction with the National Association of State Fire Marshals, is advising Missourians that the safest way to enjoy fireworks is at public displays put on by professionals...

The families of Emily DeBrine and Cory Martin, the two teenagers killed in a wreck on U.S. Highway 54 Nov. 26, 2008, have gathered friends and family together to try to make a positive difference in Vernon County. According to Tonia Martin, mother of Cory Martin, the family hopes to increase the number of donors to the Nevada Regional Medical Center's blood drive in the Community Room of Moore-Few Care Center...

The Nevada Griffons finished out their homestand Sunday afternoon as they hosted the Ozark Generals, earning a strong 5-0 victory -- their first win in the last five games. The Griffons came into the contest hoping to rebound from a 9-6 loss Saturday night at the hands of the St. ...