Sentencing is scheduled for 42-year-old Jennifer Anne Hall, the woman who pled guilty in April to two counts of 1st-Degree Involuntary Manslaughter and one count of 2nd-degree attempted assault. In April, Hall had pled guilty to the charges of 1st-degree involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of Fern Franco and Coval Gann, and 2nd-degree attempted assault […]
Board Appointment
The Chillicothe Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission each have a new board member. City Administrator Roze Frampton says the City Council approved the recommendation of Mayor Theresa Kelly. The opening on the boards was due to the resignation of Ben White,
Board of Adjustments & Planning and Zoning Meetings
Chillicothe Board of Adjustments and Planning and Conning Commission will meet Monday at City Hall. The Board of Adjustments meets at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a public hearing to consider a size variance application from Lonnie Sewell to construct a 30 x 50 storage building at 909 Shagbark Drive. The Planning […]
Two Booked By Chillicothe Officers
The Chillicothe Police Department booked two into the area jails Monday afternoon. 45-year-old Amber Rhiannon Walton was booked into the Harrison County Jail and 64-year-old Gary Alvin Johnson was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center. They are both held pending the filing of formal charges.
July 4th Travel Holiday Could Mean Busy Roads
The July 4th Holiday is one of the big travel holidays in Missouri. Sargent Shane Hux says State Troopers will be out in force throughout the travel period and they want to find you paying attention to the road. Hux recommends allowing your co-pilot to handle the distractions. He says you can expect to see […]
Eileen “Page” (Edwards) Webb
Eileen “Page” (Edwards) Webb, age 76, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Page was born the daughter of Walter Floyd and Mary Margaret (Page) Edwards on September 18, 1946, in Chillicothe, Missouri. She was a 1964 graduate of Meadville High School, […]
Dispatcher Shortage – Pay Increased
The Chillicothe/Livingston County E911 Dispatch Center will be down to 4 dispatchers, which City Administrator Roze Frampton called CRITICALLY LOW. The dispatch center needs 8 dispatchers and is authorized for up to 10. To boost recruitment, the 911 committee recommended a boost in the starting pay for the position. The council approved an increase to […]
Chillicothe Bans Fireworks & Postpones July 3rd Display
There will be NO FIREWORKS in the city of Chillicothe for the July 4th Holiday. Due to the very dry condition, the City Council voted to postpone the fireworks display scheduled for July 3rd. The event would be rescheduled for a later date (to be announced). In addition, the council approved NO Personal Fireworks to […]
Demolition Bids Approved For Two Houses
The demolition of two properties owned by the City of Chillicothe was approved by the City Council. Both will be done by Perkins Dozing. Both properties have asbestos that must be properly cleaned prior to the demolition. The property at 423 Second Street has asbestos tiles in the home. The cost of demolition is $8,975, […]
Police Report Includes Four Arrests
One hundred three calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department Monday. Some of the calls include: 12:01 AM Officers were called to the 500 block of Paul Street for reports of a truck driving through yards and revving its engine. Officers located the vehicle and driver which resulted in the arrest of […]