The final Livingston County Fair show results and the report from the annual Premium Sale are still being tabulated, but Fair Board Director Shane Baxter says event with the changes due to COVID-19, it was a good fair. Baxter says the sale was held Monday evening, but this year there were no animals. This is […]
Chillicothe Major Street Project Begins Wednesday
The Mitchell Avenue project for the City of Chillicothe will begin Wednesday. Chillicothe Street Superintendent Jeff Gillespie says M&M Utilities will be starting the Mitchell Ave. street project that will be taking place from the Railroad tracks south to Ryan Ln. The street will be closed until street work has been completed. If anyone has […]
School Lunch Prices Rising
The price of Breakfast and Lunch at the Chillicothe R-II Schools were set by the School Board for the 2020/2021 school year. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says federal guidelines dictate the prices of meals served to the Chillicothe R-II students and adults and after reviewing the requirements, he made his recommendation that $.10 be added to […]
School District Annual Bids
The annual bids for the Chillicothe R-II School Board were reviewed and approved at this week’s meeting. The bids include: The Milk bid was awarded to Prairie Farms, the same company that had the contract for the 2019/20 school year. The School Board also considered the bid for “fuel.” That contract was awarded to MFA […]
Jenkins Added To Livingston County Most Wanted
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department announced a New Most wanted. Thirty-year-old Billy Robert Jenkins of Wheeling is wanted on a warrant for an alleged probation violation from an original conviction for distribution, delivery, or manufacture of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $20,000 cash. Jenkins is described as a white male, 5 foot 9 […]
Back To School Shots Available For Grades 8 & 12
The Livingston County Health Center will conduct a School Shot Clinic on Thursday, July 30th from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Ann Burchett with the Health Center says the shots are for students entering the 8th or 12th grades. She explains that some shots are required and others are […]
Chillicothe Police Report Includes An Accident and Reports Of Harassment
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 81 calls for service Monday. 8:05 AM, Officer took a report of theft in the 10 block of East Jackson Street. Investigation continues. 8:09 Am, Officers responded to an intrusion alarm at a business in the 600 block of North Washington Street. It was an accidental activation. 10:41 AM, […]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Budget At The Half Year Mark
At the half-way mark of the Fiscal Year, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department’s finances looks to be on track. Sheriff Steve Cox stated June 30th was the halfway point of the budget year and he said overall for 2020, the department finances look to be operating well within their overall budget. The highest percentage of […]
Plans Move Forward For Start Of Chillicothe R-II School Year
The Chillicothe R-II School year is scheduled to start ON-TIME, with a re-entry plan being developed for the COVID-19 Pandemic. Chillicothe Superintendent Dan Wiebers presented the plan to the School Board at a meeting Monday afternoon. He says the plan is not yet finalized, and parents and staff will have an opportunity to review and […]
Flashback-Softball of ’76
On Today’s sports flashback, We travel back to American’s Bicentennial to remember a group of area young ladies sports team that finished second… in the NATION! KCHI gives a special thank you to Mary Bonderer for bringing this story to our attention. Tomorrow we will have part two of this incredible story when we remember […]