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Trailer Fire On Washington Street, In Front Of City Hall
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Trailer Fire On Washington Street, In Front Of City Hall

A report of a semi-trailer that had blown-up summoned Chillicothe Fire Fighters to Washington Street and Calhoun, in front of City Hall.  The call came in about 12:40 pm and the fire crew arrived with an ambulance and rescue truck in a couple of minutes.  They also called for a pumper.  They found flames coming […]

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2021 Livingston County Budget Approved On 2/1 Vote
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2021 Livingston County Budget Approved On 2/1 Vote

The final budget for Livingston county was approved on a 2-1 vote Friday morning, with Eastern District Commissioner Alvin Thompson voting NO. The budget includes a carryover from 2020 of $3.5 million, Revenues estimated at $8.7 million, and expenditures of $9.8 million.  This is expected to leave the county with an estimated ending balance of […]

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Chillicothe City Council Special Session Monday via Teleconference
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Chillicothe City Council Special Session Monday via Teleconference

The Chillicothe City Council will meet in Special Session on Monday, February 1st.  the meeting will be at 5:30 pm and will be held by Teleconference. The agenda for the meeting includes: City Attorney Robert Cowherd with a Discussion and Ordinance authorizing an agreement with McClure Engineering for railroad engineering services. City Administrator Darin Chappell […]

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County Commission Meeting On Regular Schedule
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County Commission Meeting On Regular Schedule

The Livingston County Commissioners meet in regular session next week.  The meetings are Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 am in the commission room of the courthouse.  Items on the agenda include county road and bridge matters and administrative and departmental Responsibilities. The meetings are open to the public.  Masks and social distancing are required.

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Chillicothe Fire Department Receives New Ambulance
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Chillicothe Fire Department Receives New Ambulance

The Chillicothe Fire Department has taken delivery of a new ambulance.  Chief Eric Reeter says this is another 4 wheel drive unit. Reeter says the new ambulance cost $238,750 and replaces a 6-year-old ambulance that had a box that was remounted once from a previous ambulance and the box was about 12 years old. The […]

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Lady Hornets Beat Smithville In Semi’s
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Lady Hornets Beat Smithville In Semi’s

A strong fourth quarter helped the Chillicothe Lady Hornets to a come from behind 64-60 upset win over Smithville in the semi-finals of the Cameron Tournament. Chillicothe had a 20-point fourth quarter and fought back from a six-point deficit in the quarter. Jessica Reeter had 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter. Coach […]

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Cool Gets Career Win #500
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Cool Gets Career Win #500

The Chillicothe Hornets advanced to the Cameron Boys Tournament consolation game with a special win over Kansas City Northeast. The 54-47 Hornets win was Coach Tim Cool’s 500th career win as a Head Coach. Cool started his coaching career as the Head Coach for the Dora girls team, then coaches Newtown-Harris girls and boys before […]

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C-Team Hornets Beat Marshall
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C-Team Hornets Beat Marshall

The Chillicothe C-team boys beat Marshall 32-15. The girls teams did not play due to low numbers. Chillicothe led by Alijah Hibner with 8, Gabe Hansen, Clayton Savage, Andrew Hecker and Milo Costner each with four, Jack Naughton with three, Jackson Reeter and Quenten Midgyett with two each and Carson Samm with one.

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CHS Wrestlers Win Again
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CHS Wrestlers Win Again

The Chillicothe Hornets wrestling team won a triangular meet, beating North Callaway 51 to 24 and Macon 54 to 21. Against North Callaway, Lane McCoy won by pin in 1:55, Joel Edwards lost by pin in 54 seconds, Sheldon Rader won by pin in 3:59, Logan Clark lost by pin in 2:42, Justin Pyle lost […]

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Area Tournament Results
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Area Tournament Results

In KCHI area basketball tournaments last night Meadville Tournament Bucklin Macon County girls over Grundy County 58-42 Linn County boys over Mercer 51-44 Linn County girls over Hale 58-32 Tina Avalon boys over Bucklin Macon County 64-25 Hamilton Tournament East Buchanan girls over Lathrop 50-40 Gallatin girls over Trenton 54-28 Gallatin boys over East Buchanan […]

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