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August 12, 2026

Bid Awarded For Chillicothe Fire Department Bathroom Project

The bid for demolition and construction for the Chillicothe Fire Department’s three bathrooms was approved. Captain Jonathan Nolan presented the bid from Zabka Development for $14,110. A design that could last up to 20 years. The Council approved the bid,…

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August 12, 2026

Chillicothe Demolition Project Awarded To Contractor

Chillicothe’s Demolition project is set to move forward as the City Council approved a contractor to complete the asbestos removal and demolition. Jeffery Martin from Green Hills Regional Planning Commission presented the bids that required re-submission. Total of $230,800. The…

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August 12, 2026

Job Profile Approved For City Administrator’s Position

A job description and profile for the Chillicothe City Administrator’s Position was approved by the Chillicothe City Council. The City is working with Intrim Solutions to identify candidates for the position. The approval allows for posting of the position in…

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August 11, 2026

Swearing In Ceremony Set For Chillicothe Third Ward Council Seat

The City of Chillicothe will have a special swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed Third Ward Councilman, Zebadiah Yoko. The ceremony will be Thursday at 10:00 am in Council Chambers at City Hall. The ceremony is open to the public.

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August 11, 2026

Livingston County Jail Bookings

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports three recent jail bookings. 19-year-old Abagail Leeann Tipton of Hamilton was taken into custody by the Chillicothe Police Department for alleged violation of an order of protection and tampering with a witness. She is…

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August 11, 2026

Livingston County And Senior Fund Tax Rates Set

The Livingston County Commission held a Tax Rate Hearing and set the county’s tax rate and the Senior Fund Tax Rate. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas explained the County Rate. The rate is 0.0376 per $100 valuation. That will bring in…

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August 11, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report

One hundred forty-two calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. The calls include: Officers made one arrest following an early morning traffic stop at Third and Slack streets, with the driver taken to the detention…

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August 11, 2026

MoDOT High-Priority Unfunded Needs Meeting In Chillicothe

A meeting to discuss MoDOT’s draft High-Priority Unfunded Needs list is scheduled in Chillicothe on Wednesday, beginning at 4:00 pm at the Home of Sliced Bread Welcome Center. MoDOT staff and regional planning partners across the state have developed a…

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August 11, 2026

Council Approves Mayor’s Pick For 3rd Ward

Chillicothe’s 3rd Ward has a new representative on the Chillicothe City Council. Mayor Theresa Kelly announced her nomination. Zebadiah “Zeb” Yoko Yoko addressed the council prior to a vote.   Yoko was approved on a vote of 4/0. He will…

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August 11, 2026

2026 Tax Rate Approved For Chillicothe Parks and General Fund

The Chillicothe City Council approved the 2026 tax rate for real estate and personal property. The rate approved is $.8367 per $100 valuation. Auditor Allison Jeffries explained the rates prior to a vote. General Tax fund of .6530 and Park…