DES MOINES – Logan Smith tossed seven strong innings for Des Moines Tuesday at Memorial Park, and the Peak Prospects pulled away from Chillicothe for an 8-4 win, squeezing the Mudcats’ playoff chances further. Smith racked up nine strikeouts without a walk, eclipsing his entire season total coming into the game Tuesday. Smith was given […]
Douglas Makes First Appearance Since Change Of Venue
28-year-old Zach Douglas of Utica made his first appearance in Dekalb County Court since the Change of venue was approved in two cases by Judge Brent Elliot. In one case, Douglas is facing there counts of alleged sexual abuse, alleged statutory sodomy, four counts of alleged sexual contact with a student, two counts of alleged […]
Heat Related Illnesses
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke are heat-related illnesses that are not uncommon when the outside temperatures start climbing into the 90’s and above. Ann Burchett from the Livingston County Health Center says one of the keys to avoiding those is to avoid dehydration. Burchett suggests drinking plenty of water early and continuing to replenish your […]
Cooling Centers Available During Periods Of High Heat
As we move into the hottest part of the year, there may be some that don’t have access to air-conditioning. Among the most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses are the very young and the very old. Those with health conditions and even pregnant women are also at higher risk. The Livingston County Health Center has compiled […]
High Temps Can Effect The Cost Of Electricity
The High Heat of the summer can affect Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Electric Services. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says Higher temperatures mean an increase in cost. Just a couple of degrees can help.
Fall Household Hazardous Material Drop-Off Scheduled
Chillicothe’s Fall Household Hazardous Material Drop-off will be September 24th. CMU holds the Household Hazardous Materials Drop Off for Chillicothe and Livingston County twice a year. The fall event will be on September 24th, from 9:00 am to Noon at the old pellet building on Brunswick Street. This is for residential items only, not from […]
School Board To Consider Bids And Healthcare Program
Annual bids and selecting a contractor for a storage building are to be considered by the Chillicothe R-II School Board this evening. The board meets at the District Administrative Building at 6:00 pm. The agenda begins with the financial reports and consent agenda, A presentation will be made by Hedrick Medical Center on In-School Video […]
Sentenced And Booked Into Jail
A Chillicothe man that pled guilty to stealing was sentenced in Livingston County Court. Forty-seven-year-old Thomas Ray Snidow was booked into the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail following his court appearance last week. Snoidow pled guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in jail – suspended, and two years of probation. The judge ordered five days […]
Injury Accident In Randolph County
A Chillicothe woman was involved in a crash that left a Lancaster woman with moderate injuries. State Troopers report 23-year-old Kaili V Ward of Chillicothe was northbound on US 63 in Randolph County at about 5:50 pm Monday and ran into the back of a vehicle driven by 61-year-old Gregory L Pantry of Lancaster. The […]
Mudcats split doubleheader with St. Joseph
CHILLICOTHE – Tyler Bickers and Jonas Espinal combined for six hits in game one, lifting Chillicothe to an 8-5 victory, but St. Joseph racked up 10 hits in game two to win 9-4, and the two split a doubleheader at Shaffer Park Monday. Koby Linder, who normally comes out of the bullpen for the Mudcats, […]