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The United Way of Northeast Missouri is at 43% of its goal. As of Friday, United Way of Northeast Missouri’s 2022 Campaign stands at $76,200. This total is $13,000 more than last year at this time and $8400 more than two years ago on October 15th. The current donation total is due in part to ATSU raising a record $21,240 during its drive for United Way. ATSU Drive Chair Patricia Sexton praised the commitment of seventy donors to the drive. She commended ATSU and its employees for being dedicated to helping the community. The 2022 United Way Campaign set a goal to raise $180,000. The drive will raise funds to support 11 area not-for-profit agencies during their 2022 fiscal year of operations. Donate online at: liveunitednemo.org

A couple of accidents in Northeast Missouri over the weekend resulted in injuries. An accident in Monroe County on Saturday just after noon resulted in one person having moderate injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report. the incident happened three miles south of Paris on Highway 15. A pickup was stopped to turn into a private driveway when another pickup, driven by 35-year-old Caleb Marquettte, struck the first pickup. Marquette was transported by ambulance to a hospital.

A crash in Macon County on Saturday morning left the driver with minor injuries. A vehicle driven by 38-year-old Jason Farris, of Marceline, was traveling on Highway C at Hertz road, four miles south of Bevier, when he drove off the right side of the roadway, struck the ditch, and overturned, coming to a rest on the passenger side.

The Adair County Health Department on Friday confirmed six new cases of COVID-19. Cases involve females ages 27 and 39, and males ages 33, 44, 68 and
75. There are currently 36 active cases and 3,514 people who have left isolation. Among the new cases are two who reside at the same address and two breakthrough cases.

The Sullivan County Health Department reported three new COVID-19 cases on Friday. They have a total of 1,218 cases with seventeen deaths and twenty-four active cases. The new cases were determined to be community related.

Bridge on Route 11 in Adair County to Reopen SoonThe bridge on Route 11 in Adair County at Steer Creek will reopen soon. Widel, Inc., of Blackwater, Missouri, was awarded over $350,700 for the project. This bridge is included in Governor Mike Parsons $351 million Focus on Bridge program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state. MoDOT crews are putting in new asphalt approaches and the bridge will open by the end of the month, weather permitting.

After confirming 11 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday and yesterday, the Adair County Health Department reports an overall case count of 3,578. There are 36
active cases and 3,508 people who have left isolation. Seven cases confirmed Wednesday include females ages 10, 19, 55 and 76 and males ages 56, 63 and 72. The four new cases yesterday involve females ages 12, 25 and 80 and a 48-year-old male. Five people reside at the same address as at least one other confirmed case. Two are in the K-12 schools sector, one is in the higher education sector, and one is employed at a skilled nursing facility in another county. Three are breakthrough cases.

The Missouri Department of Education and Secondary Education has issued a new
COVID-19 quarantine guideline for K-12 schools. The new option, called “Test to Stay,” allows students, teachers and staff identified as a close contact to somone infected with COVID-19, to stay in school and participate in extracurricular activities. This is only an option if the close contact doesn’t develop COVID-19 symptoms, continues to wear a face mask in school for 14 days after exposure, and receives at least three negative rapid COVID-19 tests in the first week of exposure. More details can be found at dese.mo.gov.

The Adair County Health Department has one more opportunity for residents ages 3 and older to get their annual flu vaccine while seated in their vehicles. The curbside vaccine clinic is today, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Health Department offices, on South Jamison Street. No registration is required; however, masks are.
The flu vaccines are free to county residents, but Medicare and Medicaid (MO
HealthNet) beneficiaries are asked to bring their cards with them. Loose-fitting or short-sleeved shirts are recommended.

The Adair County Health Department is hosting a curbside vaccine event for COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech first, second and third doses and boosters at their offices on South Jamison Street. Call 660-665-8491 to register. In Adair County, 40.1 percent of residents have been fully vaccinated.

Other COVID-19 updates in Northeast Missouri…

The Sullivan County Health Department repoted a total of 10 new cases yesterday for a atotal of 1,211 cases with 17 deaths and 22 active cases. All of the new cases are determined to be community related.

The Macon County Health Department reported that during the week of October 6 – 12, there were 17 new cases. Currently, there are 23 active cases with 1 resident hospitalized.

The City of Kirksville’s Public Works Department, at the suggestion of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, had been conducting a free a chlorine conversion starting September 1st. This normal water treatment process is used to make sure the outer limits of the Adair County water supply is sanitized and provides quality tasting drinking water. This conversion process has been completed, and the city will be switching back to chloramines (the normal disinfection combination of chlorine and ammonia), beginning Tuesday, October 19th. If you have any quesitions, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.

Troop B investigated 5 injury crashes for the week of October 3 thru October 9. With 5 people being injured as a result of those crashes. 3 occupants of those vehicles were unrestrained which is a 60% unbuckled occupancy rate.

Troop B will be participating in a statewide speed enforcement operation on October 15-17th. During these dates enforcement personnel will concentrate their efforts on speeding, hazardous moving, seat belt, and distracted driving violations.