FORUM FLASHBACKS: Feb. 27-28

By Phil Cobb | February 28, 2019 |

FORUM FILE PHOTO
This wrecked vehicle was placed on display on the Northwest Missouri State University campus back in 2004 to publicize the newly instituted Safe Ride Home program, a shuttle service offering free transportation to students on weekend nights and early mornings in an effort to reduce the number of student-involved driving-while-intoxicated incidents.

25 years ago

Maryville will soon see a familiar business in operation again as the former Wilson Motel is in the process of being re-opened.
The venture began as Dennis Pierson, Maryville, purchased the business from the Small Business Association.
The motel has been re-named the Show Me Inn and will operate much like it did in the past, but with some gradual revisions.
“A lot of things were worn out and run down,” Pierson said. “It’s hard to get it all done at once.”
Pierson said over the next two years he plans on putting in a banquet/conference room and a game room with pool and ping pong tables.
Other changes will include redecorating and new washers and dryers.
A diamond jubilee celebration is under way, and the men and women of James Edward Gray American Legion Post No. 100 are taking part.
Since 1919, the American Legion has been conducting programs that benefit communities around the nation from nearly 16,000 local posts.
… Jim Sheridan, Post 100 commander, is proud of the accomplishments of the local organization, which include sponsorship of Boys State participants and American Legion baseball teams.

15 years ago

Tim White of Maryville has announced the purchase of Northwest Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep in Maryville.
The dealership is located at 114 W. Fourth St. in downtown Maryville.
White purchased the business early this year. Prior to acquiring the dealership, he worked as general manager of Northwest Chrysler from 2001-2004.
An 18-year auto sales veteran, White spent his first 16 years in the business in Mound City.
White Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep offers a full line of sales and service featuring both new and used cars and trucks. The dealership also provides parts and accessories for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.

Northwest Missouri State University is working to create a safer environment for students through the Safe Ride Home program.
The initiative operates as part of the dispatch unit of Campus Safety and is supported by the Division of Student Affairs.
Safe Ride Home operates a van that shuttles students from downtown to their residences — on or off campus — free of charge between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday and early Sunday.
According to Mitzi Lutz of the university’s communications office, the program supports Northwest’s commitment to student safety by seeking to prevent student-involved driving-while-intoxicated incidents.

5 year ago

When Northwest Missouri State University alumnus Greg McDanel signed on to be Maryville city manager two years ago, he already knew quite a bit about the community.
He knows a lot more now. And he’s finding new challenges almost every day.
“Actually I would say things have gone better than I expected they might,” McDanel said. “This community has a lot of special things working in its behalf. The City Council has been demanding, but they are progressive and have set some lofty goals — and we have accomplished some of them already.”
McDanel was quick to identify the council’s adoption of a citywide comprehensive plan “as the biggest, most important single thing we have done.”

The St. Louis bank that, through foreclosure, assumed ownership of the now-vacant Carbolytic Materials Co. plant located just outside Maryville’s east city limits on Wilson Industrial Road will sell the former tire recycling facility at auction next month.
Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice confirmed this week that the 24,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will go on the block along with about 5 acres of surrounding real estate.