Filing for the April Election closed Tuesday at 5:00 pm. For the Chillicothe races, there was only one new filing… Former Third Ward Councilman Micheal Smith, who moved at the end of 2020, filed for the First Ward Councilman position. City of Chillicothe Office Candidate Mayor Theresa (Gatson) Kelly Clerk Rozanne (Roze) Frampton Auditor Hannah Fletcher Councilman At Large Thomas […]
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The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 71 calls for service Tuesday. Some of the calls include: At 5:58 p.m., Officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle minor injury traffic crash at S. Washington St. and Ryan Ln. One vehicle was stopped at the Southbound red light and the second vehicle was unable to stop in time and collided with the first. […]
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Chillicothe Fire Fighters responded to a grease fire at a home on Shawnee Drive Tuesday evening. The call came in at about 6:50 pm and the fire crew arrived in four minutes all of the occupants outside and smoke in the apartment. The resident was heating up a pan on the stove and got distracted. When she returned to the […]
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As the supply of the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available in the local area, the Livingston County Health Center is asking residents interested in receiving the vaccine to register. Ann Burchett from the Health Center says a link is available on their website. The sign-up form asks for your contact information and details that may elevate you to a higher priority. […]
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The first reading of the Livingston County Budget was held Tuesday morning. The budget developed by the County Commission and Budget Officer Sherry Parks includes a carryover from 2020 of $3.5 million, revenues of $8.4 million, and expenditures of $9.49 million. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says this is a conservative budget. Douglas says the reserves are important. The County will […]
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As the second round of Federal Economic Stimulus funds are being distributed, the IRS says scammers wasted no time in creating new scams to try and get your money and personal information. The IRS says their Criminal Investigators have seen a variety of Economic Impact Payment (EIP) scams and other financial schemes designed to steal money and personal information from […]
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This is the final day you can file to be on the ballot for the April 6th municipal election. Filing for office remains open until 5:00 this evening and where you file will depend on the office you file for. If you are filing for School Board, you will need to file at the School District office. To file for […]
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The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 68 calls for service Monday. Some of the calls include: At 1:25 a.m., Officers assisted the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services with a medical call in the 400 block of Grandview Ave. At 10:45 a.m., Officers responded to a report of stealing in the 700 block of Elm St. The incident will be forwarded […]
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When snow and ice are cleared from the roads, drivers should expect to see maintenance crews at work on Missouri’s highways, often in slow-moving operations. The Missouri Department of Transportation says in 2020, their truck/trailer-mounted attenuators (TMAs) were struck a record-setting 48 times, compared to 36 in 2019. Many of these crashes were the result of drivers not paying attention […]
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The total number of COVID-19 cases for Livingston County is 1274, according to the latest numbers released by the health center. The Center reports 61 active cases with 12 that are hospitalized. They also report 20 are from area facilities and 3 are associated schools. There have been 42 COVID-19 deaths. For the Chillicothe Women’s Prison, the Department of Corrections […]
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