The sale of Dewey School was approved by the Chillicothe R-II School Board. The students will be moving to the expanded Chillicothe Elementary School in the 2024/25 School year and the building is no longer needed after the end of this school year. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the buyer is a non-profit organization. The […]
Public Hearing Set For Hospital Bond Interest
A public hearing on the revenue bonds that are paying off the new Hedrick Medical Center facility will be held on November 27th. The hearing will take place at 5:00 pm, just ahead of the regular Council meeting. City Administrator Roze Frampton says the bonds have reached the point where a new interest rate must […]
City Exploring Future Of Police Facility
The City of Chillicothe continues to explore the future of the Police Department or Law Enforcement Center. City Administrator Roze Frampton says they had a good response to the Requests For Qualifications. Frampton says the Police Department has outgrown the current facility and needs to consider possible changes in the future. She says Livingston County […]
Cost Of Thanksgiving Dinner Drops Slightly
The cost of the Thanksgiving Dinner hit an all-time high last year, and while this year’s dinner will still be expensive, it is lower than last year. The American Farm Bureau says for a dinner for 10, the price tag will be around $61.17, down from $64.05 last year. That is a 4.5% decrease. This […]
City Revises Regulations For Tiny Home / Mother In-Law Homes
Chillicothe’s ordinance addressing Tiny Homes or Mother Inlaw Homes was amended to address density and space between units. City Administrator Roze Frampton says the changes are for lots in property zoned R3, R5, and Mixed Use. A variance can be requested for additional units on the Mixed Use lots. The amendment goes into effect immediately. […]
School Board Accepts Gift Of 70 Acres
The gift of 70 acres to the Chillicothe R-II School District was accepted by the School Board. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the district appreciates the gift. Dr Wiebers says their accepting of the gift will not change the taxes paid by residents of the school district. Wiebers says they are not sure how this […]
One Injured In Crash Near Gallatin
A two-vehicle crash near Gallatin Tuesday morning left a Kidder man with minor injuries. State Troopers report the crash occurred about 7:15 am on Highway 13, 2 miles south of Gallatin, as 61-year-old John L. Hursman of Kidder was southbound and slowed to make a turn. He was struck from behind by a vehicle driven […]
Chillicothe Police For Tuesday
The Chillicothe Police Department report for Tuesday includes 110 calls fo services. Some of the calls include: 09:48 a.m., Officers responded to the 800 block of Jefferson St. for a report of a stolen bicycle. Officers took a report and the investigation is ongoing. 03:15 p.m., Officers responded to the 700 block of Webster St. […]
Des Moines Man Arrested In Daviess County
A Des Moines, IA man was arrested by State Troopers Tuesday morning. At about 7:25 am, Troopers arrested 57-year-old Reginald Reece for alleged speeding, driving while suspended, and on a Harrison County warrant for alleged failure to appear on a charge of alleged speeding and no valid license. He was taken to the Daviess Dekalb […]