The re-plat and rezoning of Mystic Heights subdivision was approved by the Chillicothe City Council on Monday. Mystic Heights is located between Third Street and Clay Street, on the old prison property. Codes Officer Gil Gates presented the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the re-plat and rezoning. Gates says the re-plat […]
Troopers Arrest Two In Area Counties
State Troopers arrested two in the area counties Tuesday. In Linn County at about 1:40 pm, 27-year-old Lashonte Brooks of Harvey, IL was arrested for alleged driving while suspended, speeding, and no insurance. She was processed and released. In Daviess County, Troopers arrested 60-year-old Mark Brown of Henderson, NV for alleged aggravated fleeting a stop, […]
Election – Livingston County Health Center Board of Trustees – John Zachary Parks
The April 8th Municipal election includes five candidates running for three seats on the Livingston County Health Center Board of Trustees. KCHI spoke with each of the candidates. Today we hear from John Zachary Parks. Parks explains why he wants to be on the board. Parks explains his goals if elected to the board. Parks […]
12 CHS Art Masters Part Of Cultural Corner Exhibit
Art pieces from 12 Chillicothe High School Seniors are featured in an exhibit at Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery. The exhibit includes nearly 20 works by 12 talented Chillicothe High School Art Masters in conjunction with the Cultural Corner Members Only Exhibit. Those visiting the gallery are asked to vote on their favorite work […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Monday
Eighty-nine calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Some of the calls include: At 2:03 a.m., Officers were dispatched to check for a vehicle possibly involved in leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash which occurred in another jurisdiction. Officers checked several locations but were unable to locate the […]
Jail Booking For Livingston County
A Chillicothe man wanted on a warrant was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center by Chillicothe Police early Tuesday morning. Twenty-five-year-old Brandon Montgomery Young was arrested and booked into the jail at about 1:22 am on a warrant for alleged Possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child. The warrant […]
Public Hearing Held For Use Of Chillicothe’s Capital Improvement Sales Tax Fund
A public hearing for the use of the City of Chillicothe’s Capital Improvement Sales Tax Fund was part of Monday’s Chillicothe City Council meeting. City Auditor Allison Jefferies gave the council a list of planned fund uses. There are also projects that are under $100,000. Discussions were held on several items and there was one […]
Council Approves Mowing Contract
The contract for mowing of City of Chillicothe property and nuisance properties, as directed by the Codes Officer, was awarded to David Figg – Figg’s Lawn Care. His bid was $70 an hour on small areas using conventional lawn equipment. And $135 an hour for large areas requiring the use of a tractor. Figg was […]

City Council Approves Hay Ground Leases
The City of Chillicothe has two Hay Ground leases approved at Monday’s meeting. In Monday’s Chillicothe City Council meeting, the council approved a lease for approximately 14-acres at the Chillicothe Fire Training Center. The lease is with Joe L. Johnson at $37.50 per acre. The Council also approved the lease with Brice Walker for the […]
Election – Livingston County Health Center Board of Trustees – Ken Lauhoff
The April 8th Municipal election includes five candidates running for three seats on the Livingston County Health Center Board of Trustees. KCHI spoke with each of the candidates. Today we hear from Ken Lauhoff. Lauhoff explains why he wants to be on the board. Lauhoff explains his goals if elected to the board. Lauhoff talked […]