Dr. Brian Shindorf, Director of Elementary Education for the St. Joseph School District, has submitted his resignation.

His last day with the district will be June 30, 2016.

Dr. Shindorf has resigned to take the position of Director of Elementary Education for the Jefferson City Public School District.

“Dr. Shindorf has been a loyal and valued employee for 30 years in the St. Joseph School District,” said Dr. Robert Newhart, Superintendent. “We wish him the best and know he will be an excellent addition to the leadership of the Jefferson City Public Schools.”

Dr. Shindorf was hired in 1986 as a custodian at Humboldt Elementary School. He then pursued his education degree and became a teacher at Humboldt. Shindorf also served as principal at (then) Webster Elementary School and Bessie Ellison School. Dr. Shindorf was hired in 2006 as Assistant Director of Elementary Education and in 2013 became the Director of Elementary Education.

The St. Joseph School District will post the job for Director of Elementary Education on the district website.

Some other recent resignations include: Amy Todd, Director of Human Resources who submitted her resignation earlier this month. In December, Dr. Sandy Steggall submitted her resignation as Director of Secondary Education to accept a position with the Clinton County R-III School District as Superintendent of Schools.

A St. Joseph man will spend 18-years in prison in connection with the 2014 death of a child.

Patrick Middlebrook was sentenced Monday by Judge Patrick Robb to serve an 18-year-sentence in the Missouri Department of Corrections for felony for abuse/neglect of a child.  A jury found Middlebrook guilty in December.

Middlebrook and co-conspirator Jaspera Rainey were charged in 2014 in connection with the death of 23-month-old Jaliyah Blackmon, Rainey’s daughter. Investigators said Jaliyah received multiple injuries to the head and body that ultimately caused her death.  Emergency responders found the girl dead at Oak Ridge apartments in August of 2014 where Rainey and Middlebrook lived together.

A jury found Rainey guilty of felony abuse/neglect of a child earlier this month.  She is set for a sentencing hearing for April 18.

A boil advisory is in effect for many customers near Lake Contrary.

A spokeswoman with the Public Water Supply District says a boil advisory was issued at 5:30 p.m. Monday for customers on Contrary Creek Road to Lake Contrary.  She said it only effects public water supply district 1.

The boil advisory was due to a loss in pressure for the public water supply district after Missouri American Water had a water main break.

The boil advisory remains in place until at least 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Anyone needing more information can contact the Public Water Supply District Office at (816) 688-7544.

Four people have thrown their names in the running for the position as Buchanan County Sheriff.

By Tuesday Ed Sexton, Pat Grove and Bill Puett had each submitted their name as a Republican candidate for the position.

Former law officer and court marshal Ron Fisher filed for the Democratic nomination.

Candidates have until March 29th to file as candidates.

The new Buchanan County Sheriff will replace Mike Strong, who plans to retire. The primary election will be Aug. 2. The general election will be Nov. 8

Local attorney David Bolander has filed as a Republican candidate for judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit Court, Division 2, which covers Andrew and Buchanan counties.

Bolander said Weldon Judah, the current Division 2 judge, is retiring at the end of the year.

Division 2 is assigned family law cases as well as other civil and criminal matters.

Bolander is a partner in the firm Brage & Bolander, P.C.

“As an attorney I help people struggling through the challenges of divorce, addictions and abuse,” Bolander says, “and I seek to provide permanent, positive solutions for children in these difficult legal circumstances. Serving as judge would enable me to have an even bigger impact on children and families.”

The primary election is Aug. 2, and the general election is Nov. 8.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled next month for a 30-year-old homeless man accused of trying to rob a man and then attacking a woman and two children over the weekend.

Therrell Jackson will be held without bail after police asserted he has been arrested 12 times for failure to appear in court. Mr Jackson was charged with first-degree assault and child abuse. In court documents, police say the defendant attempted to rob one victim by pushing the victim against a car at 200 South 14th Street in St. Joseph.

When the victim refused to give him money, police say he walked several blocks to the area of 13th and Charles where he allegedly grabbed a small male juvenile around the head. According to the court affidavit, a female juvenile tried to help the boy, and was also struck. Then the females mother tried to help and was struck in the face with a wooden board.

Police say all three of the victims in the second attack were injured, and the adult female required treatment at the hospital.

Police also say he resisted arrest. After the Defendant was taken into custody, police said they found three counterfeit dollar bills and a white crystal substance, consistent with a controlled substance, in his possession.

In a hearing conducted by video conferencing, Associate Judge Keith Marquardt denied bail, finding the defendant to be a danger to the community. Judge Marquardt scheduled a preliminary hearing March 25. Court records show Mr Jackson will apply for a public defender.

Col. Bill Puett, Buchanan County Undersheriff has announced his intention to run for Sheriff.

Puett made the announcement Monday.

“I have been extremely blessed to serve this community as a member of the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office for the last 29 years where I have worked, both past and present, with some tremendous people. I am keenly aware of, and have unique insight into, the challenges facing our community and the Sheriff’s Office,” Puett said. “I have been very fortunate to have been able to provide help and assistance to a great number of our citizens, sometimes in their darkest hours. I am asking for your help, and that I be given the opportunity to lead the Sheriff’s Office as the Sheriff and continue this work.”

He said if elected he has a few ideas and changes he plans to implement.

“Good financial stewardship with our tax dollars is extremely important to me; I take the accountability to taxpayers very seriously. Secondly, I want to establish citizen advisory groups from each community and hold town hall meetings to engage our citizens and facilitate the exchange of ideas and information which will allow more transparency and efficiency in the services we provide,” Puett said. “Lastly, to enhance and more fully develop the skills, abilities, and techniques of the dedicated members of the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, which will make us even more effective in our service to the County and for our members to continue to grow as the law enforcement leaders in the area.”

The new Buchanan County Sheriff will replace Mike Strong who plans to retire. The primary election will be Aug. 2. Puett is running as a Republican candidate. The general election will be Nov. 8

Two people were injured in a head-on crash west of Amazonia Monday afternoon.

Traffic investigators say a pickup truck crossed the center line along Route T and crashed into an SUV.  The driver of the SUV, 68-year-old Theresa Blackwell of St Joe, suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Mosaic Life Care.

The driver of the pickup, 19-year-old William Holland of Amazonia, went to Mosaic for treatment of minor injuries.

A teenager from Lathrop was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Clinton County Monday night.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report indicates the driver lost control of his vehicle along Route A just south of 272nd Street shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday.

The vehicle left the roadway and overturned on an embankment.

A passenger, 17-year-old Catherine Smith of Lathrop, suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Liberty Hospital. The driver, 18-year-old Dakota May of Lathrop, was not hurt.