The Chillicothe R-II School District will not be making up snow days at the end of the school year. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers says the decision, made after careful consideration and consultation with the Board of Education, and aims to help families plan for childcare, appointments, and vacations, without rescheduling because of make-up days. Wiebers […]
Troopers Arrest Three On DWI Charges
State Troopers in the area counties report three arrests on Wednesday. At about 6:47 pm in Sullivan County, Troopers arrested 46-year-old Nathaniel W. Marriott of Milan for alleged DWI and failure to register a vehicle. He was processed and released. At about 8:16 pm in Livingston County, Troopers arrested 30-year-old Mason Y. Maughan of Trenton […]
School Board Handles Real Estate And Personnel Matters
Real Estate and personnel matters were handled in the Chillicothe R-II School Board meeting executive session. The board approved the sale of Field School with the purchase price of $110,000 to Henry Victor Rupert and Amy Margene Rupert. For Personnel, Certified Staff – Resignation: Shelby Ward – 1st Grade Teacher, effective at the end […]
DNR Waste Pesticide Disposal In Chillicothe
Four free Waste Pesticide Collection events will take place around the state of Missouri this year. One of the locations is in Chillicothe. On October 14th, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold the Waste Pesticide Collection event at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center. The collection event will take place from 8:00 am to […]
Gateways – A Welcome To The Community
A gateway welcoming visitors to Chillicothe. Community and business leaders gathered to discuss the topic as part of an economic development summit. The City of Chillicothe recently applied for and received approval for a $30,000 grant from the State of Missouri to assist with the project. The city would have to match that to receive […]
Chula Under Audit At Residents’ Request
At the request of Chula residents, the Missouri Auditor’s office is conducting a thorough review of city operations. The State Auditor’s office received the request for the audit that included 39 verified signatures of Chula residents. Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says they will do their best to provide Chula residents with a detailed look at city […]
Chillicothe R-II School Board Reviewing Job Descriptions
The Chillicothe R-II School Board approved revised job descriptions of four positions at the District Office. They include Bookkeeper, Meal Account Manager, Payroll and Benefits Administrator, and Secretary to the Superintendent. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers explained the reason for the revisions. Chose to begin with the district office as they are looking to replace the […]
Executive Session – Crisis Plan and Administrator Contracts
A review of the Crisis Plan for the Chillicothe R-II School District was handled in the closed executive session. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers says portions of the plan need to remain protected but are distributed to the building administrators. He says in the personnel portion of the meeting, the board offered contract extensions to the […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday
The Chillicothe Police Department report for Tuesday includes 91 calls for service. Some of the calls include: At 2:30 a.m., Officers were dispatched to a noise complaint in the 400 block of Walnut St. At 6:04 a.m., Officers took a report of stealing. The investigation is ongoing. At 6:48 a.m., Officers were dispatched for a […]
Groundbreaking Plan For New Police Facility
The City of Chillicothe and Architect Hoefer Welker will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Chillicothe Police Facility. The groundbreaking is scheduled for Monday at 10:00 am at the corner of Webster and Cherry Streets. The Groundbreaking marks the start of construction of the new 11,600-square-foot building – a modern, multi-purpose building that includes […]