The 3% sales tax on the sale of Recreational Marijuana was approved by voters in Livingston County and in Chillicothe. Just over 7.5% of Livingston County voters cast a ballot in the Primary Election. In the Livingston County sales tax issue, the vote was 606 yes to 92 no For Chillicothe’s sales tax issue, the […]
Residential Knox Boxes are available through the Chillicothe Fire Department for Livingston County residents. Chillicothe Fire Chief Eric Reeter says this could provide emergency services access that could allow the older residents to stay in their homes longer. Reeter says the Knox Boxes are available at no charge. There are 25 Knox Boxes were received […]
Five bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Sheriff. Saturday, Chillicothe Police Department arrested and booked 37-year-old Zachariah Ian Shipers of Jameson for alleged possession of a controlled substance. He is held at the Caldwell County Detention Center with bond set at $5,000. Sunday, Deputies booked 50-year-old Trenell Demetrious Beard of Brookfield on a […]
The railroad crossing on Jackson Street is closed for repairs. Street Superintendent Jeff Gillespie says the crossing closed at 11:00 Tuesday morning and will remain closed until all work is completed. The closure is expected to last the remainder of the week. Residents can cross the railroad at 3rd Street or over the Polk Street […]
US Highway 36 under the bridge at Highway 13 will close tonight to remove the Route 13 bridge overhang. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the work requires the closure of both east and westbound lanes of US 36 under the Route 13 bridge at Hamilton. The work begins at 7:00 pm tonight and should […]
An intersection improvement project on Sullivan County Route 5 has been delayed for another week. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is administering a US D O T Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant for the construction of transportation improvements around the Roy Blunt Reservoir project. Contractors planned to begin the multi-stage project […]
Eighty-eight calls for service were handled by Chillicothe Police Department Monday. Some of the calls include: Several animal control calls 10:52 am, Officers responded to the 1100 block of Mitchell Avenue on a report of theft. Security camera footage has been obtained and the investigation continues. 3:21 pm, Officer out in the 1100 block of […]
Two arrests in Saline County are reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol for Monday. At 11:15 pm, Troopers arrested 38-year-old Amanda L Burns of Sedalia on a Livingston County warrant for an alleged probation violation from a 2021 charge of driving while revoked or suspended. She was taken to the Saline County Jail with bond […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department report for late July and early August includes: Incident Reports: July 31 LCSO began an investigation into the death of an elderly male at his home in northwest Livingston County. Preliminary investigation suggests natural causes. Arrests: July 28 deputies served an arrest warrant on 38-year-old Willie B. Brookshier of Mooresville, […]
Chillicothe’s Historic Preservation Commission will meet Thursday at City Hall to consider landmarks and historic districts. The meeting will be at 5:30 pm in the meeting room. Old business includes: Result of a local landmark for the Butcher/Greever business on Third Street. Future Railroad/Industrial Historic District around the Wabash depot First Christian Church – Eligibility […]
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