Two teens from Illinois were injured in an ATV accident in Spickard. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol 18 year old Abigail Hearne of Rockford, Illinois was on an ATV on Second Street in Spickard. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the ATV was being followed by what the official report called “unrestrained animals”. The ATV overturned at […]
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Chillicothe Senior Tennis Player Tyler Maasdam’s season is over. Maasdam lost two matches in the MSHSAA Singles Tournament on Friday. Maasdam lost to Ian Ding of Thomas Jefferson Independent 0-6, 4-6. In the first round of consolation he lost to Jarrett Teel of Forsyth 4-6, 6-1, 4-6. Trenton’s Gabriel Swan lost to Cory Conley of Warrensburg in the first round […]
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According to the National Weather Service, here are the latest forecasts for the Grand River as of Saturday 5/25/2019 at 5:00am: Grand River at Chillicothe: Flood Stage is 24 feet, 3:45am level was 22.37, forecast 32 feet 1:00am May 26th. Grand River at Sumner: Flood Stage is 26 feet, 4:45am level was 35.96 feet, below flood stage forecast Wednesday around […]
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As we all know, these are hectic times with dramatic changes potentially taking place every day in our everyday lives. Jessica Trussell with the University of Missouri Extension Service says it is important to take care of yourself first before taking care of others. She says you can also say yes to yourself. She says saying yes to you means […]
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Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Trash Pick-up for Monday will be moved back a day. Refuse Director Troy Figg says because Monday is Memorial Day, the Refuse Department will have the day off. Monday trash routes will be picked up on Tuesday along with the regular Tuesday trash routes.
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The Livingston County Commissioners meet in regular session, Tuesday and Thursday of next week. The meetings begin at 9:30 am in the Commission Room and will include County Road and Bridge matters and administrative and departmental responsibilities. Tuesday, Commissioner Dave Mapel will attend the 10:00 am meeting at the Community Resource Center. Commission meetings are open to the public.
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Weather is listed as one of the causes in an injury accident in DeKalb county. The Missouri Highway Patrol says 25 year old Jacob Wuerfele of Plattsburg suffered minor injuries when he lost control of his pick up on Westbound Highway 36 west of Osborne due to heavy rain. The Patrol reports his vehicle hydroplaned, slid off the road and […]
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The Chillicothe R-II School Board approved hiring and resignations in their executive session Tuesday night. Superintendent Dr Roger Barnes has the announcements. Barnes says the paraprofessional positions will be filled, but not until closer to the new school year. The board also heard the concerns of a group that wanted to address them about a “specials” position. Barnes says the […]
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department report includes a couple of arrests and several investigations. May 18th, trespassing was reported on LIV 228. An out of state man that had been arrested in Chillicothe earlier was at a home in the county and refused to leave. The deputy gave the man a ride to a motel. May 19th, property damage was […]
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Chillicothe Board of Public Works approved a bid for a piece of equipment for the Electric Services Department at Thursday’s meeting CMU General Manage Jim Gillilan says the equipment is called a vacuum excavator. The low bid was $113,985. That was above the budget of the equipment. They will send the bid to the Chillicothe City Council next week for […]
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