Richard “Bud” Stuver peacefully entered Heaven surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the age of 92. He was born the son of Cecil Edward and Jennie Frances (Phillips) Stuver. Richard joined the US Marine Corps after graduating from Chillicothe High School, and proudly served his country in the Korean War from 1951-1954. […]
Real Estate Sale Approved
The Chillicothe R-II School Board approved the sale of a property offered by the district. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says they are not releasing details of the sale until closing, which could take place in early October.
Booked Into Jail
Two arrests by Livingston County deputies Wednesday resulted in bookings at the Caldwell County Detention Center. At about 9:00 am, 64-year-old Gary Alvin Johnson of Chillicothe was arrested on a warrant for alleged failure to obey a judge’s orders from a charge of alleged possession of a controlled substance. He is held at the Caldwell […]
Livingston County Corn Harvest
Corn harvest in Livingston County is 70 to 80% complete. Livingston County FSA Executive Director Raysha Tate says the weather is helping with the harvest and the yields are not too far off. Some of the early soybeans are starting to be harvested, but most of that could be a week or two before the […]
Livingston County Court Activity
One Livingston County Court case is continued, while another is moved to the Circuit Court level. The case against a man accused of seven counts of alleged abuse or neglect of a child was continued in Livingston County Associate Court. Thirty-five-year-old Junior Lee Johnson’s lawyer requested the continuance that was granted by Judge Michael Leamer. […]
Microsurfacing Of US 36 Delayed One Week
Microsurfacing three sections of US 36, between Wheeling and Brookfield has been delayed. The project was scheduled to begin next Monday, but will now start on October 9th. The microsurfacing – a high-friction surface treatment – is an enhancement to assist motorists with traction on curved sections of roadway. During treatment application, crews will narrow […]
Washburn & Garr Are MEC Champs
In front of teary-eyed parents and ecstatic coaches, seniors Rylee Washburn and Isabella Garr dominantly conquered their multi-year goal of becoming Midland Empire Conference Doubles Champions this Wednesday afternoon in St. Joseph. Overall, the entire Chillicothe girls’ tennis team played a strong day of tennis, especially the two doubles partnerships, but the icing on the […]
Traffic Signal Repair Complete At Washington & Webster
A new permanent traffic signal was installed on the southeast corner of Webster and Washington Streets Wednesday. The contractors for MoDOT worked to complete the installation through the afternoon. The new permanent signal includes an overhead traffic light for the eastbound traffic and a light on the corner post. The pedestrian signals were also installed […]
Three Arrests For The Local Area By State Troopers
Three arrests in the area counties were handled by the Missouri Highway Patrol on Wednesday. At about 3:20 pm in Chariton County, Troopers arrested 27-year-old Barry G VanDeventer of DeWitt for alleged driving while revoked – second offense, no insurance, no license plate, and failure to secure children in a booster seat. He was processed […]
Sexual Assault, Theft, And Warrants In Chillicothe Police Report
One hundred ten calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department Wednesday. 11:15am, Officers responded to a theft call involving money, medications, and a vehicle in the 400 block of Montgomery Street…. An arrest was made and report was taken…. Investigation continuing…. 9:56am, Officer arrested a subject in the 400 block of Montgomery […]
