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Charlotte Louise Lehnhoff
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Charlotte Louise Lehnhoff

Charlotte Louise Lehnhoff, 78 of Chillicothe, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, Missouri while holding the hand of her beloved husband.   Charlotte was born to Harry and Maxine (Sharp) Hudson on July 12, 1944, in Carrolton, Missouri. Charlotte graduated from Carrollton High School in […]

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Candidates Filed For Elected Offices
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Candidates Filed For Elected Offices

Filing for the April municipal election began Tuesday morning. Filings announced so far include: Livingston County Health Center – 3 open seats: Catherine Hamilton Ken Lauhoff City of Chillicothe – All elected positions: Amy Hess – City Clerk Allison Jefferies – City Auditor Tom Ashbrook – Councilman At Large Chillicothe R-II School District – 2 […]

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Chapter 100 Bonds – An Economic Development Tool SONY DSC
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Chapter 100 Bonds – An Economic Development Tool

Chapter 100 Bonds could be used in Chillicothe as an incentive to construct housing developments.  City Attorney Robert Cowherd says the Chapter 100 bonds allow a tax break on property taxes. The property is deeded to the city and leased back to the developer. Cowherd says this helps the developer as they develop the land. […]

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Chillicothe Police Report For Monday
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Chillicothe Police Report For Monday

One-hundred-sixteen calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday.  Some of the calls include: At 8:25 a.m., a person called the Police Department with questions about an ongoing investigation traffic crash investigation. Officers spoke with the person and answered their questions. At 11:23 a.m., Officers assisted the Chillicothe Department of Emergency […]

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Jail Booking
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Jail Booking

The Chillicothe Police booked a 55-year-old Breckenridge man into the Caldwell County Detention Center on a Probation Violation Warrant.  Sterling Joe Blakeley was on probation following the conviction for Possession of a controlled substance.  The probation Violation Warrant was issued in March of 2023 and carries a bond of $20,000 cash only.

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Karen L. Corzette Hamilton
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Karen L. Corzette Hamilton

Karen L. Corzette Hamilton 82, of Chillicothe, MO passed away on December 8, 2024 at Hedrick Medical Center. Karen was born on September 10, 1942 to parents Abie and Bertha P. Moore Corzette. She graduated from Wheeling High School class of 1960, then was an Employee for Omaha Mutual, Parents Cooperative School, Jeddah Saudi Arabia, […]

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Economic Development Tax To Be On Trenton’s April Ballot
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Economic Development Tax To Be On Trenton’s April Ballot

A proposed Trenton Economic Development Sales Tax will go to the voters in April.  The Trenton City Council approved placing the item on the ballot after the discussion Monday evening.  The proposed ½ of 1% sales Tax is expected to generate $400,000 per year and the proposal includes a 10-year sunset.

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Reappointments To Two Chillicothe City Boards SONY DSC
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Reappointments To Two Chillicothe City Boards

Reappointments to Chillicothe City Boards were approved by the Chillicothe City Council on Monday.  Mayor Theresa Kelly made the recommendations to fill the positions on the Board of Public Works and the Parks And Recreation Board. The Council approved the reappointment of Janice Shaffer to the Park Board. The Council approved the reappointment of Howard […]

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Candidate Filing Open For April Election
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Candidate Filing Open For April Election

Filing for the April 2025 Elections opened today.  Individuals who would like to be a candidate for local elected office may file today through December 31st. In Livingston County, there are numerous elections to be held, including all of the area school boards, generally with at least two board positions on the ballot. City Elections […]

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Council Approves Purchase of Garbage Trucks
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Council Approves Purchase of Garbage Trucks

Two garbage trucks were purchased by the City of Chillicothe.  The City Council approved the request from CMU to purchase the trucks for a total of $419,226.  Casey Johnson from CMU explains what they purchased. Purchased two trucks to replace the current split truck. The new trucks are expected to be delivered in April. Johnson […]

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