The Chillicothe girls basketball team fought off sluggish shooting and foul trouble to open their conference season with a 43-34 win at LeBlond. The Lady Hornets were whistled for 21 fouls in the game while LeBlond was caught for 16 fouls. In the first half, Chillicothe built an 11 point lead only to have LeBlond […]
Christmas Tree Pick-Up In Chillicothe
City of Chillicothe will pick up those real Christmas Trees for disposal through mid-month. If you have a real Christmas tree and have taken it down, Street Superintendent Jeff Gillespie says his department will pick up the trees that are placed by the curb, but not in the street. The trees need to have all […]
Filing For April Election Closes January 15th
Filing for the April Municipal and School Board elections remains open until January 15th. There are several races already developing for the election that will be held April 2nd. The Livingston County communities that are accepting filings for the election include: The City of Chillicothe, City of Chula, Town of Ludlow, City of Wheeling and […]
County Commission Working On 2019 Budget
The Livingston County Budget needs to be prepared and presented for approval by January 18th. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says they are expecting the budget process to go pretty well. The commissioners have been talking with some of the other elected officials about their offices and budgets. They have met with the Prosecuting Attorney – […]
Great Northwest Day At The Capital
The annual Great Northwest Days at the Capital is February 5th and 6th, and Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce Director Crystal Narr says this event is to promote the northwest part of the state and to make sure the legislature understands the issues important to our area. Narr says the primary issues to be addressed […]
Cameron Woman Involved In Car/Deer Accident
A car/deer accident was reported in Clinton county Thursday. Sixty Six year old Dianna Troutman of Cameron was northbound on US 69 at about 5:50 pm, when she struck the deer in the roadway. State Troopers report Troutman was taken to Cameron Regional Hospital to be checked, but reported no injuries. She was wearing a […]
Chillicothe Police Have Busy Thursday
The Chillicothe Police Department was busy Thursday with more than 100 calls for service. 1:05 am, Officers assisted another agency by obtaining evidence at Hedrick Medical Center, for an assault that had occurred in their jurisdiction. 7:20 am, the School Resource Officer was contact in the 1200 block of Clay St. about child not wanting […]
Two Drug Investigations In Sheriff’s Report
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reported on two drug investigations. Sheriff Steve Cox reports a drug investigation from December 18th is nearing an end. Deputies were investigating other matters in the 12000 block of Liv 251 and discovered a quantity of methamphetamine. Cox says the evidence was seized and further investigation resulted in seeking felony […]
Read Your Child 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Reading 1,000 books to your child before they start Kindergarten can give that child a jump start on their education. The Livingston County Library Children’s Department Director, Jodi Moore says they offer the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Moore says, while the child may not be able to read, they are learning some of the […]