The COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Event in Chillicothe is taking place at United Methodist Church. Those that have a confirmed appointment will need to enter the church parking lot from Walnut Street. The line is forming in the southbound traffic lane, so it is best to enter the line through Simpson Park. The line began forming […]
Chillicothe R-II Teacher Of The Year & Beacon Nominees
The Chillicothe R-II School district traditionally announces their Teacher of the Year and Beacon Award nominees for each building in November and the winners are announced in December, but this school year, the event was pushed back because of COVID. 2020 Teacher of the Year Candidates CES – Jaryn Schneider Field – Mandy Gaston Dewey […]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department Arrest Report
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reported several incidents and arrests in the second half of January. There were several investigations that resulted in no arrests and were determined to be civil matters. There were several arrests in the report. 32-year-old Tye Joseph Evans was arrested January 15th in Wheeling. The arrest was on a Caldwell […]
Lady Hornets vs Benton Preview
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets varsity team is back in action tonight when they host St Joseph Benton. Chillicothe is 14-3 coming off a big home win over Lathrop on Monday. Chillicothe beat Benton 58-56 in overtime on the road last year when Benton missed a lay up at the overtime buzzer. Coach Darren Smith says […]
Lady Hornets JV Wins Big
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets Junior Varsity basketball team rolled up a convincing win over the Lathrop JV team in the first round of the Lawson Junior Varsity Tournament. Chillicothe Jumped out to a 20-0 lead after the first quarter and 36 to 5 lead at halftime. Lathrop had just one two-point basket and five free […]
Bid For Automated Meter Reading Update Accepted
Chillicothe Municipal Utilities will replace the equipment used to take automatic electric and water meter readings. The Chillicothe Board of Public Works reviewed bids for the equipment this week. General Manager Jim Gillilan says they have been having a lot of issues with the current system. Gillilan says the CMU staff will do the installations. […]
Electric Generation Study Presented To Board Of Public Works
The electric Generation Study was presented to the Chillicothe Board of Public Works and that study will help determine the direction of equipment needed by CMU. General Manager Jim Gillilan says they had been waiting on this study before replacing a generator that is not working. Gillilian says with the data received, the board and […]
Chillicothe R-II District Office Progress
The Chillicothe R-II District Office staff are still looking forward to moving into a new office building sometime in April. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says the contractor is making progress on enclosing the building. Wiebers says having the building enclosed will help to keep work going. He says the weather early in the project did cause […]
CMU Tree Trimming Contract Awarded
Trimming of the trees near powerlines in the City of Chillicothe is done on a three-year cycle. CMU General Manager Jim Gillilan says the Board of Public Works reviewed bids for the work at this week’s meeting. Gillilan says the trimming can not all be done in one year. Trimming the trees away from the […]
Bethany Woman Arrested On Caldwell Co. Warrants
A Bethany woman was arrested in Daviess County on Caldwell County warrants. State Troopers arrested 35-year-old Kristy Mitchell of Bethany for alleged no valid license and on the two Caldwell County warrants for alleged failure to appear on speeding violations. Mitchell was taken to the Caldwell County Jail pending the posting of bond.