Revenues for the City of Chillicothe were discussed as part of the finance workshop and the council was told the Sales Tax Revenues are up for the fiscal year compared to the budget. City Administrator Darin Chappell says the city is doing very well despite the COVID-19 Pandemic. Chappell says Chillicothe even has a couple […]
Rail Bridge & Crossing Upgrades
Repairs and upgrades to the City owned railroad were approved by the Chillicothe City Council. City Administrator Darin Chappell says the city will spend $139,000 on the project. Chappell says they will also take advantage of current construction and upgrade the crossing near the Street Department. The bid was awarded to Capital Railroad Contracting and […]
Blood Draw Clinic At Livingston County Health Center
The Livingston County Health Center will have a Blood Draw Clinic on September 30th. The clinic will be for Livingston County residents and will be by appointment only. To make an appointment you will need to call the health center at 646-5506. The appointments will be spaced to allow keeping people distanced in separate rooms. […]
Public Hearing Scheduled For United Hog Systems CAFO
A Public Hearing for a Confined Animal Feeding Operation or CAFO will be held on September 15th, at 6:30 pm in the 3rd Floor Courtroom of the Livingston County Courthouse. The Hearing is held by the Livingston County Commission for consideration of a Health Permit for a CAFO requested by United Hog Systems LLC. The […]
Troopers Arrest Three, Including Man Charged With Rape
State Troopers report three arrests for the area including a man wanted on charges of alleged 1st Degree Rape. At about 12:10 am today, Tuesday, Troopers in Livingston County arrested 60-year-old Lonnie Brown of Trenton on a Newton County warrant for alleged Rape. He was held at the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail with no bond […]
Petition For Zoning Change Denied
The petition to revert the zoning of 420 Martin Street back to R-3 Residential was denied by lack of action by the Chillicothe City Council. On August 10th, the council approved the request by Hope Haven to zone the property MU-1 Mixed-Use. At the meeting Monday, the neighbors presented the petition signed by 25 neighbors […]
Chillicothe Police Report Includes One Arrest
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 80 calls for service Monday and reported one arrest. At 7:43 a.m., Officers took a report of tampering with a motor vehicle and stealing in the 10 block of S. Washington St. The investigation is on-going. At 10:10 a.m., Officers were dispatched to a possible illegal breed of dog […]
New Chillicothe Police Officer
A new police officer will join the Chillicothe Police Department on September 5th, this Saturday. In an executive session on August 20th, the Chillicothe City Council took action to hire Deantwan Gray as a full-time officer. Since that time he has passed the required physical exam. The action was taken on a 5/0 vote.
Lady Hornets Golf Wins Triangular
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets Golf Team won their season opening contest over Penney of Hamilton and Southwest Livingston County at Green Hills Golf Course. Hallie Jones shot a 40 to lead the Lady Hornets and take medalist honors. Brooklyn Williams and Skyler Powers both shot 56s, Abbey Hayen and Maddie Ellis both shot 70s. Penney […]
Kirksville downs Lady Hornets Softball
The third inning was the key in a Kirksville softball win over Chillicothe 5-4 in Kirksville. The Lady Hornets scored in the top of the third, but Kirksville answered with four in the bottom of the inning. Chillicothe scored two in the sixth and one in the seventh inning for 4 runs off nine hits […]