Flora “Wanona” Mae Gardner, age 91, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Wanona was born the daughter of Merl George and Alta Mae (Cosby) Merryfield on August 28, 1932, in Utica, Missouri. She was a graduate of Utica High School. On February 24, 1951, […]
Micheal E. Corzette
Micheal E. Corzette, age 71, a resident Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2023, at Livingston Manor, Chillicothe, Missouri. Micheal was born the son of William and Velma (Macklin) Corzette on March 5, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a 1973 graduate of Chillicothe High School. He was united in marriage to […]
Lloyd West III
Lloyd Thomas West the III age 67, of Chillicothe Missouri passed away on April 02, 2024. Lloyd was born February 17th 1957 to parents Lloyd Thomas West II and Mance Critchfield. Lloyd graduated High School and then joined the United States Air Force. He served from 1979 to 1983. Lloyd enjoyed camping, fishing, tinkering with construction tools […]
Chillicothe Drug Issues and Recent Investigations
Drug issues in Chillicothe have been “picking up” recently according to Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples. Maples says that has changed some of the focus in the community. That’s where basic criminal activity begins and it controls the calls for service. Maples says the arrests and investigations make a difference for the majority of the […]
2,000 Jury Notices Mailed To Livingston County Residents
Two thousand Livingston County residents will soon receive notices of Jury Duty in their mailboxes. The Livingston County Circuit Clerk Jane Gann prepared the notices from a list of randomly selected names. Those notices were sent in the mail by the Livingston County Sheriff, Steve Cox. Those receiving notices are asked to follow the instructions […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Monday
One hundred six calls for service are in the Chillicothe Police Department report for Monday. Some of the calls include: 8:25 am Officers took a report from the Division of Youth Services of a runaway juvenile. Officers located the juvenile at Simpson Park refusing to go with his guardian. Officers later arrested the juvenile for […]
Council Approves Recommendation For New Police Facility
Following a report on the issues with the current Chillicothe Police facility (see link below), Nick Lawler from Hoeffer Welker Architects made the recommendation to replace the facility with new construction. Makes sense, and the city has the property for new construction. Lawler cited numerous issues with the current facility, from ADA Compliance, to foundation […]
Route D – Rattlesnake Creek Bridge Schedule
The second bridge is scheduled to be rehabilitated through the Northwest Bridge Bundle project will begin this month. MoDOT says the Livingston County Route D bridge over Rattlesnake Creek, located north of Ludlow, has been closed since May 2023 due to deterioration. The project to rehabilitate the bridge is scheduled to begin Monday, April 22, […]
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Search Warrant Yields Firearms, Drugs, And Stolen Property
A search warrant served in the 400 block of Jackson Street resulted in the recovery of stolen property, drugs, and firearms. The Chillicothe Police Department executed the search warrant Saturday following investigations of theft and drugs. Chief Jon Maples says “The successful execution of this search warrant exemplifies the dedication and commitment of the Chillicothe […]
Three Injured In Harrison County Crash
A single-vehicle crash in Harrison County left three with minor injuries Monday afternoon. State Troopers report 26-year-old Johnathan M. Kelly of Bethany was northbound on US 69 and ran off the east side of the road. The vehicle skidded, crossed the road, struck an embankment, and overturned before striking a tree. The driver, a three-year-old […]