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September 10, 2026

Annual Poosey Tour Set For October 18th

The 40th Annual Fall Driving Tour at Poosey Conservation Area is October 18th. The MDC will welcome visitors to the Poosey Conservation Area from noon until 4:00 pm. This gives visitors a chance to enjoy fall color while touring on…

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September 10, 2026

Chillicothe R-II Handles Personnel Matters In Executive Session

Support Staff and Extra Duty personnel matters were handled by the Chillicothe School Board in a closed executive session. Actions taken include: Support Staff Hires: Hannah Hicks – Hornet Academy Paraprofessional Barry Smith – Bus Driver Sub Theresa Snider-Bus Driver…

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September 10, 2026

CHS Students Preparing for Homecoming

The Chillicothe High School Homecoming is September 18th, and students are already getting in the spirit. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says they are decorating the windows at the district office. An art class painting windows at the district office. Student…

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September 10, 2026

Jail Bookings For Livingston County

Two jail bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Sheriff’s Department. 36-year-old Joseph Arnold Stagg of Chillicothe was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center on a Probation violation warrant from a 2024 conviction for resisting. Cash-only bond is…

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September 9, 2026

Chillicothe R-II School Board Sets 2027/28 Tuition

Tuition rates for the 2027/28 School year were set by the Chillicothe R-II School Board. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says three rates were set. The first is the rate for sending schools. Set at $12,039.13. That is an increase of…

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September 9, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday

The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 107 calls for service on Tuesday. Early Tuesday morning, officers responded to the 400 block of Webster Street for a traffic hazard and found a tree blocking the entire roadway. The tree was removed…

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September 9, 2026

Rape Charge Advances To Circuit Court

A Chillicothe man charged with alleged Rape has had his case moved to Circuit Court. Forty-three-year-old Julio Cesar Lopez-Mendez was in Associate Court Tuesday for arraignment on the rape charge from June of this year. Court records show Lopez-Mendez waived…

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September 9, 2026

Brummitt Seeks Change Of Venue

The former Sullivan County Public Administrator, 65-year-old Joan Brummitt, of Milan has filed for a change of venue. Brummitt is charged with alleged four counts each of Financial Exploitation of the elderly and Stealing. On September 1st, the court set…

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September 9, 2026

Some Local Crops Nearing Harvest

Area farm fields are at various stages, depending on the crop and planting date. Farm Service Agency Executive Director of Livingston County, Raysha Tate, says corn planting varied some, but there was a lot of early planting. Good planting early…

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September 9, 2026

Amended Chillicothe R-II Budget Approved

The adjustments to the Chillicothe R-II School District’s Budget were made at Tuesday’s meeting. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the adjustments were made after several areas of the budget were finalized. Salaries, Property Tax, and Summer School. Dr Wiebers says…