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News Links: Obituaries and Cop Talk
A portion of Chillicothe was without power for about 45 minutes this afternoon. Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Electric Service Department Director, Matt Hopper, says a squirrel got into the Polk Street Substation at about 1:15 pm and caused the outage for about 250 customers. In addition to the residential area, some businesses and schools were also affected. Power was restored by […]
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The Clint and Angela Lewis family represented Livingston county at the state fair. The Lewis family were among those honored during the 61st annual Farm Family Day, Aug. 12 at the Missouri State Fair. The Lewis family was selected as the Livingston County Farm Family by the Livingston County Farm Bureau and the University of Missouri’s Extension in Livingston County. […]
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Chillicothe’s Fire Chief, Darrell Wright,who has been on medical leave this summer and Assistant Chief Eric Reeter has been the Interim Chief to handle those duties. During Monday’s City Council executive session, Chief Wright’s retirement date of September 15th was accepted and the council voted to hire Eric Reeter as the new Chief. Chief Wright says he has been with […]
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Area residents are receiving calls on their cell phones that indicate they are coming from 911. Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples says, Unfortunately, the callers called 911 back to ask if the department called them. He says that has been tying up emergency lines. Maples says it is understandable given what had shown up. He says the callers are doing […]
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A Boil Water Advisory is issued for a portion of Daviess County Public Water Supply District #2, due to a water main break. The break is located at 242nd Street and Route UU in Coffey. Some customers will be without water until the repair is complete. The Boil Water Advisory will remain in place until further notice. Listen to KCHI […]
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A Tennessee man has been added to the Livingston County Most Wanted list. Sheriff Steve Cox says 42-year-old Gregory Allen Johnson is wanted on a warrant for an alleged probation violation on an original conviction for DWI – persistent offender. Bond for Johnson is set at $50,000. Johnson is described as a white male, 5 foot 6 inches tall, with […]
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Law Enforcement officials remind citizens of a safe place to dispose of unwanted prescriptions. Chillicothe Police say if you have outdated or unused medications to take them to the Chillicothe Police Station at 613 Walnut Street. Inside there is a Prescription Drug Dropbox for safe disposal. Any medications, which include controlled or non-controlled substances, prescriptions, vitamins, ointments, pet medications, prescription […]
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State Troopers report three arrests in the area counties Wednesday. At about 9:45 am in Livingston County, Troopers arrested 31-year-old Jeremy Lamp of Chillicothe for alleged DWI with drugs, expired plates, no insurance and no seatbelt. He was processed and released. At about 11:40 am, Troopers in Caldwell County arrested 53-year-old truck driver Aaron Einikis of Downers Grove, IL. The […]
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Chillicothe Police responded to 110 calls for service Wednesday, including reports for storm damage, trespassing and follow-up on continuing investigations. 6:06 am, A vehicle got high-centered on the Third Street railroad tracks after driving around a barricade where tracks had been repaired. The driver was cited for failure to obey traffic control device. 11:03 am, School Resource Officer checking on […]
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Two Hamilton Youth were injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident Wednesday afternoon. State Troopers report the driver, 16-year-old Janice Silkwood, and her passenger, 12-year-old Mary Silkwood were taken to Cameron Regional Hospital for treatment of minor and moderate injuries. According to the report, Janice Silkwood was southbound on Sunset Road at about 4:25 pm and lost control. She ran off […]
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