The Chillicothe Police Department report for Friday and Saturday includes 131 calls for service. Some of the calls include: Friday: 1:32 p.m., Officers responded to the 1000 block of Graves St. for a 2-vehicle crash. 7:25 p.m., Officers responded to the 200 block of E Jackson St. to serve a 96-hour Mental Health warrant and […]
MoDOT Winter Weather Drill
MoDOT’s annual Winter Weather Drill will be this Thursday. Motorists may notice an increased number of MoDOT vehicles on state routes during the drill, which will begin at 8:00 a.m. in rural areas and 9:00 a.m. in urban areas. The exercise should be completed by 3:00 p.m. With turnover rates and many positions still open, […]
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Chillicothe’s Historic Preservation Commission meets Thursday evening at City Hall. The meeting will start at 6:00 pm, beginning with Old Business. Status of a grant for the future Railroad/Industrial Historic District near Wabash Depot Status of First Christian Church eligibility assessment New Business includes: Public Hearings to consider creating a Local Landmark at the old […]
Washburn & Garr Finish Top Four in State Doubles for Only The Third Time In School History
On Saturday, October 14th, seniors Rylee Washburn and Isabella Garr finished their decorated high school tennis careers with two matches in the final four of the Class 1 MSHSAA state championships. The first match of the day was set against returning state champions Bean & McAtee from Kennett-Holcomb. While the score looked very lopsided, Coach […]
Fatal Crash In Carroll County
A single-vehicle crash in Carroll County Saturday, at about 6:25 pm, took the life of a Carrollton Woman. State Troopers report 52-year-old Nancy C Gardner of Carrollton died of injuries in the crash at Missouri 41 and US 24. According to the report Gardner was northbound and had crossed over US 24, striking an embankment. […]
Firefighters Respond To Report Of Odor
A report of a smoke smell in a home at 925 Locust Street summoned Chillicothe firefighters just after 6:00 pm Sunday. The fire crew arrived in two minutes to find everyone was out of the house. A woman from the home said there was a smell from the basement like wire burning. The firefighters checked […]
Eight Injured In Linn County Crash
A two-vehicle crash in Linn County Sunday morning left eight people injured, including four children. State Troopers report the crash occurred at about 9:35 am on US 36 near Brookfield. Vehicles driven by 33-year-old Jessica L Padgett of Bethany and 59-year-old Terry Gilmore of Brookfield were westbound and the Gilmore vehicle slowed to make a […]
Four Weekend Arrests By State Troopers
State Troopers report four arrests in the area counties over the weekend. Saturday in Caldwell County, at about 11:30 am, troopers arrested 35-year-old James M Lewis of Liberty for alleged DWI and speeding. He was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center. Sunday in Grundy County, at about 12:45 am, Troopers arrested 37-year-old Heather N […]