Classroom learning activities for the remainder of this academic year are suspended. Governor Mike Parson made that announcement in his briefing this afternoon. Parson says the students will continue the distance learning through the end of the planned school year. Chillicothe R-II Superintendent Dan Wiebers says the district will need to look at some of […]
CHS Showing Senior Support
The Chillicothe High School Seniors are missing out on the traditions of the CHS Senior Classes due to the COVID-19 Crisis. The Chillicothe High School knows that is not fair and they are trying to help bring some of the celebrations to the students. CHS Assistant Principal Dr Jill Watkins says Yard Signs were placed […]
Chillicothe R-II Meal Delivery Changes
The Chillicothe R-II School District has changed the Meal Delivery and Pick-up scheduled through April 24th. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says today’s delivery included the meals for today (Thursday), along with Friday and Monday because of the Easter Holiday. April 14th, they will deliver the Tuesday meal April 15th will include the meals for the 15th […]
Clean Your Devices and High Touch Surfaces
As we are out, some working and others taking care of essential activities, we get home and we wash our hands, but what about other surfaces. Knowing coronaviruses have the potential to last on surfaces such as metal, glass or plastic for days, you are encouraged to take precautionary measures and regularly clean your devices. […]
Trenton Council To Consider Budgets
The Trenton City council will meet Monday evening via ZOOM. The Trenton City Council meets Monday at 7:00 pm. The agenda includes two ordinances. The first is to adopt the Trenton City Budget, the second is to adopt the Trenton Municipal Utilities Budget. There are no items under old and new business and no executive […]
Bids Awarded At Board of Public Works Meeting
Chillicothe’s Board of Public Works met this week to approve a few bids. For the Electric Department, a ½ ton 4 door pick-up was purchased. The low bid was from Max Curnow for $31,884. For the Water Department’s Water Main Improvement program, the low bid was from All Clear Pumping & Sewer for $493,328 For […]
Grand River Bridge Redecking Begins Monday
The Grand River Bridge south of Chillicothe on US Highway 65 will be reduced to a single lane beginning Monday. The crews have been working on the access road at the north end of the bridge. They are now ready to begin the next phase, which will include the redecking process. During the project, there […]
Fire Fighters Respond To Tractor Fire
Chillicothe Fire Fighters responded to a tractor fire at a business located at 12425 LIV 224. The call came in about 10:50 am Wednesday and the fire crew arrived in 10 minutes to find the tractor fully involved. Seven hundred gallons of water was used to put out the fire and the tractor was a […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday
The Chillicothe Police Department report for Wednesday includes 82 calls for service. 2:33 am, Officers were called to the area of JF Kennedy Ave. and Elm Street in reference to smoke reported in the area. Officers located a pile of leaves on the sidewalk that had been on fire and was smoldering. Water was used […]
Flashback-Hornets Beat ‘Hounds
In Sports, a number of things can make a memory: a special season, a special player or a single game. On today’s Hornets Flashback, Randy Dean recalls a special football game from just a couple seasons ago. On Friday, Randy will tell you about the first state champion in CHS History.