A 12th case of COVID-19 in Livingston County is conformed. The Livingston County Health Center announced the twelfth positive case of novel coronavirus. The individual was symptomatic and will be isolating at home for 14 days. Close contacts are being notified of their exposure. The health center continues to urge the public to continue to […]
Chillicothe City Council To Meet Monday – In Person
The Chillicothe City Council will meet Monday in regular session. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm at Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room. The agenda begins with the approval of invoices and salaries. Appearances include: Chief Jon Maples with two items. He will introduce their new officer, Ean Clevenger and will also present a request to […]
Chillicothe R-II School Board To Consider Budgets Monday In Special Session
The Chillicothe R-II School Board considers budgets when they meet in a special session Monday evening. The meeting begins Monday at 6:00 pm at the Jenkins Building of the Litton Ag Campus. Items on the agenda include: Consideration for the Pre-K student handbook Approval of the final bills for the 2019/20 school year. Amending the […]
Child Abuse & Child Sex Offense Investigations Complete
Investigations of Child Abuse and a Child Sex Offense were completed by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. The report indicates the child sex offense allegedly involved two young juveniles. The matter was submitted to the hot-line, forensic interviews have taken place, witnesses have been interviewed and the matter was turned over to the juvenile office. […]
Livingston Co. Sheriff’s Department Arrests
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports several incidents and arrests in the past several weeks. Theft of a vehicle was investigated in the area of Route BB and LIV 210. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department began the investigation on Sunday. A gray Crew Cab pick-up with “Butterfield Associates Grain Inc. Meadville MO” was reported stolen. […]
Backpack Buddies Receive Grant
A grant to assist the Backpack Buddies program at the Grand River Area Family YMCA was presented by the Chillicothe Elks Lodge. Elks Lodge member Penny Kennebeck presented Larry Skipper of the Grand River Area Family YMCA with a $500 grant The presentation is part of the Gratitude Grant program through the Elks National Foundation. […]
Sergeant Valbracht Retiring From 42 Years Of Public Service
A celebration for Sergeant John Valbracht was held as he prepares to retire after 42 years of service to the residents of Chillicothe and Livingston County. Sergeant Valbracht started his service in 1978 as a reserve officer. He later became a pay by call firefighter, reserve deputy fo the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department, and later […]
School Bus Route Registration Nearing Deadline
Chillicothe R-II School District is beginning to set the bus routes for the 2020/2021 school year. Students that will be riding the bus in the 2020/2021 school year will need to register for bus routes by July 1st. Parents of those students are asked to make sure the registration process is complete as soon as […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Thursday
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 73 calls for service Thursday. The calls include: 7:48 am, Officers attempting to locate the source of haze and smell of something burning to the south of 1200 block of N. Washington Street. Officers could not locate the source. 12:00 pm, Officers were contacted at the Police Department about […]
Hornets FLashback-1991 Football Champs
On today’s Hornets Flashback we continue honoring Chillicothe football teams that made it to the Show Me Bowl Championship game with Randy Dean recounting the 1991 team. On Saturday, Randy will remember the two teams that made it to the Championship game but did not win the championship