MoDOT contractors will begin pavement repairs Monday on Interstate 35, near Bethany. The pavement repairs planned will require one-lane closures on Interstate 35. Crews from Herzog Contracting Corporation, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will have intermittent lane closures on both north and southbound lanes of I-35 between US Route 136 (Bethany) and Route […]
Local 4H Youth Make Their Move In The Leadership Game
Six area 4H members took part in the 2019 Missouri 4-H Teen Conference in Columbia. Livingston County’s representatives in the Youth Leadership event include: Avery Baxter, Bryton Bevelle, Maggie Horton, Maci Johnson, Tristin Johnson, and Lyla Oesch. More than 250 youth statewide participated in the program that included workshops, games, and other fun activities all […]
CHS Boys Track Team Wins 7-Team Meet
The Chillicothe High School boys track team won the 7-teams Brookfield meet on Tuesday with 182.5 points, with Macon 2nd. Individually for Chillicothe: William Perry – 1st in 1600 meters, 2nd in 800 meters Isaak Rasche – 1st in 200 & 400 dash, 4th in 100 dash Kaleb Mullikan – 2nd in triple jump, […]
CHS Golf Finished 3rd in Meet
Chillicothe’s Golf Team finished 3rd in a quad meet at Savannah. The Savages won the event with a 183, Hamilton was second with a 194, Chillicothe shot a 213, and King City shot a 245. The Medalist was Leroy Dunnington of Hamilton with a round of 40. Chillicothe was led by Colby Gillespie with a […]
Chillicothe’s Maasdam Finishes 3rd in Tennis Singles Division
Chillicothe’s #1 Hornets Tennis Player Tyler Maasdam finished 3rd in the #1 singles division of the 8-team Cameron Tournament. Maasdam picked up wins over Savannah 8-0 and Kirksville 8-1, lost to Trenton 8-9, and beat Maryville 8-2. #2 Seth Bayte lost to Warrensburg 3-8, beat Trenton 8-2, and lost to Higginsville 4-8 #1 Doubles Noah […]
Hoskins Retires After 40 Years With Chillicothe Fire Department
Assistant Chillicothe Fire Chief Kevin Hoskins was honored Wednesday afternoon in an official retirement ceremony. Hoskins joined the fire department in 1979 and served in several capacities, including as an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, lieutenant and retires as Assistant Fire Chief. A ceremony was held Wednesday that included numerous presentations, including the presentation of the proclamation […]
Absentee Voting
The municipal election is Tuesday and Livingston County Election Authority Sherry Parks reminds Livingston County residents unable to make it to the polls on Tuesday, absentee voting is available at the Clerk’s office during normal Courthouse hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Clerk’s office will also have special hours for absentee voting on […]
Household Hazardous Material Drop-Off Is Saturday
Chillicothe’s Springtime Household Hazardous Materials Drop Off is this Saturday. CMU Refuse Director Troy Figg says the Drop Off is from 9:00 am to Noon in the 200 block of South Brunswick. Figg says if possible, bring items in their original container. You just need to pull up to the building and as you drive […]
Heavy Rain & Hail Possible Over The Next Couple Of Days
Heavy rain and hail are possible this afternoon and continued rainfall through Saturday morning could mean the Grand River will rise again to near or above flood stage. The forecast for today includes some thunderstorms that could produce periods of heavy rain and hail. Tonight through Saturday morning, total rainfall could be around 2 inches […]
Two Arrests In Chillicothe Police Report
Two arrests and several investigations are in the Chillicothe Police Department report for Wednesday. 2:00 am, Officer assisted a motorist near the South Junction. The vehicle was back on their way. 11:40 am, Parking complaint in the area of Third and Wise Streets. Advised the owner to move the vehicle or it will be towed. […]