Two deputies at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department received commendations for their work at the Ryan Lane Bridge accident. Sheriff Steve Cox says Captain Aaron Minnick of the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services sent the letters of commendation for Chief Deputy Michael Claypole and Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter for their “Above and Beyond” assistance. Captain Minnick […]
Deputies Investigate Animal Neglect & Abuse
Animal cruelty and neglect were investigated in Chula. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox says the investigation began May 14th. The report states they found one dead dog inside a kennel and it may have been killed by a second dog in the kennel. Cox says there was no available food for the dog(s) except for […]
Livingston County Commission Meetings
The Livingston County commissioners have three meetings this week. Tuesday and Thursday, the commissioners meet at 9:30 am in the Commission Room of the Courthouse. Tuesday’s meeting includes a 10:30 am meeting with the University of Missouri Columbia Staff. Thursday at Noon, Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas will attend the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission TAC […]
Chillicothe School Board Meets Tuesday
The Chillicothe R-II School Board meets Tuesday evening at the District office. The meeting will start with a reception at 5:30 for the new Superintendent. At 6:30, the board meets in regular session and will begin with recognition of retirees for the district. CHS Principal Dan Nagel will have recognition of the CHS Students of […]
Troopers Report Three Arrests In The Local Counties
State Troopers report three arrests in the area counties Sunday. At about 3:00 pm, 22-year-old Skyla Herring of Trenton was arrested on two Trenton warrants for alleged failure to appear. She was held at the Grundy County Jail. At about 5:35 pm in Daviess County, a 20-year-old Minnesota man, Benjamin Devine was arrested for alleged […]
Chillicothe Police Report For The Weekend
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to several incidents over the weekend. Saturday 1:00 am, Officers were responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of Locust Street. Someone had damaged a decorative light pole and two large flower pots. That person was arrested, processed and released. 8:10 am, Officers investigated a dog complaint in the […]
UPDATE – Flooding on the Grand River
Flood warnings continue into the weekend for portions of the Grand River. At Chillicothe, the river rose above flood stage of 24 feet Sunday afternoon and was back below flood stage by 6:00 pm. The river is expected to rise above flood stage around midday Tuesday, with a crest of 27.6 feet Tuesday night and […]
Heavy Rain Saturday Caused Street Flooding
Several rounds of heavy rain Saturday afternoon and evening resulted in flooding on Third Street. Chillicothe Police closed Third Street, near the old prison site, due to nearly three feet of water on the road. The road was re-opened later that evening. With the possibility of heavy rains in the forecast, Chillicothe Police remind motorist […]
Brookfield Motorcyclist Injured After Hitting Deer
A motorcycle accident in Linn County left the driver with moderate injuries Sunday morning. At about 2:45 am, 40-year-old Steven O Gillespie of Brookfield was taken to Pershing Memorial Hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. The accident happened when Gillespie was southbound on Highway 5, north of Laclede and struck a deer. His motorcycle overturned […]