The East Locust Creek Reservoir Project is the recipient of loans and grants totaling $8 million. The USDA is providing the $3 million grant and the $5 million loan to modernize equipment at the East Locust Creek water treatment plant. The service area for East Locust Creek Reservoir includes Mercer, Putnam, Schuyler, Grundy, Sullivan, Adair, […]
Sheriff’s Office Investigations
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports several recent investigations. September 28th, an investigation into a reported child sex offense came to conclusion with the arrest of 18-year-old Xander Mitchell, for alleged Statutory Rape or Attempted-1st degree with a victim under the age of 14. Mitchell was released from jail after arraignment in Associate Circuit Court. […]
Livingston Co. Sheriff’s Arrest Report
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports numerous arrests in the past couple of weeks. That includes the arrest of two of their most wanted: On Sunday, 51-year-old Gregory M. Anderson of Chillicothe surrendered to the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail on Livingston County arrest warrant for alleged Probation Violation on a charge of Unlawful Possession of […]
Fall Color Hike Planned At Crowder
A Fall Color Hike is offered by Crowder State Park in Trenton. The Hike is scheduled on October 17th and 18th, from Noon to 3:00 pm. This hike begins at the equestrian parking lot and includes a guided 2-mile hike to the Thompson Cemetery and Thompson House. Participants will view fall foliage and interesting features […]
8th Annual Youth Library Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The 8th Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for children and families, hosted by the Lillian DesMarias Youth Library is taking place now through October 24th. Youth Library director Jodi Moore says this contest is for the whole family. Moore says there are several age categories. There will be a prize for each category. She says the […]
Chillicothe Police Report
The Chillicothe Police Department reports several arrests and investigations for Wednesday. 10:44 am, Officers serving a Livingston County warrant on a 32-year-old resident in the 3000 block of Blackhawk Drive. The warrant was for DWI; Persistent Offender. 11:41 am, Officer out in Simpson Park. Young child locked in a vehicle. The vehicle was unlocked and […]
Hornets Football Ready For Irish
After several weeks of improvement, the Chillicothe Hornets football team will travel to St Joseph to take on the Lafayette Fighting Irish to try for their first win of the season. The Irish opened the season with a two-point loss at Harrisonville, beat Atchison, Kansas 28-7, beat rival Benton 13-6 and lost by two points […]
8-Man Championship In Chillicothe
The Missouri State High School Activities Association has announced changes in the sites for the Show-Me Bowls this season, and one of the state championship games will be played here in Chillicothe. The 8-Man football championship game will be played on Bob Fairchild Field in Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe. Due to venue usage […]
CHS earns Medals at MEC Tennis
Chillicothe Lady Hornets tennis players brought home three individual medals from the Midland Empire Conference singles and doubles tournaments. In Singles, Delaney May had a first round bye, beat a Savannah player in the Quarterfinals, lost to a LeBlond player in the semifinals then beat a Maryville player 6-3, 6-1 to finish 3rd. Megan Sisson […]