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September 5, 2026

Livingston County Central E-911 Announces Updated Phone Greeting

Livingston County Central Emergency Services has updated the phone greeting for calls to 660-646-2121, the dispatch center announced.   The greeting now identifies Livingston County Central Emergency Services and the agencies it provides dispatch services for, including the Chillicothe Police…

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September 5, 2026

Chillicothe Planning and Zoning Board and Board of Adjustments Meetings

Chillicothe Planning and Zoning Board and the Board of Adjustments will meet in early September.   The Planning and Zoning Board will meet Tuesday at 5:30 pm at City Hall. The agenda includes an application by Kimmison McKay for a…

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September 5, 2026

MoDOT Roadwork

The Missouri Department of Transportation will have a holiday-shortened workweek, but the schedule shows plenty of projects, including continued work on bridge-deck and bridge replacements and pothole patching taking place. In the local counties, scheduled work includes:   Caldwell County…

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September 4, 2026

Refurbishing Chillicothe’s Aerial Truck Complete

Chillicothe Fire Department’s large aerial truck, Ladder Two, is on its way home after a year of work to refurbish the truck from bumper to bumper. The 2004 Sutphen Tower Truck was sent to Alabama for the work, and Chillicothe…

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September 4, 2026

Police Report For Thursday

One hundred twenty-four calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Thursday. Officers conducted a well-being check on Vine Street and confirmed a child was safe following a dispute between parents. Police also assisted EMS with an…

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September 4, 2026

Livingston County Commission Meetings

Zoning and Roads are on the Livingston County Commission agenda. The County Commission will meet Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 am in the commission room of the Livingston County Courthouse. Tuesday: At 9:30 am, Dana Swalley will meet with the…

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September 4, 2026

Bitzer Sentenced In Linn County Court

A Brookfield man facing charges of alleged Possession of a Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Public Nuisance, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia was sentenced in Linn County Court. Brandon Keith Bitzer entered a guilty plea to the first two counts…

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September 4, 2026

Missouri Drought Conditions

Areas of abnormally dry conditions are found across areas of North Missouri, including some of the local counties. The Missouri Drought Monitor released their report for September 1st. Most of North Missouri is showing no drought. There are abnormally dry…

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September 4, 2026

Personnel Matter Handled In City Council Executive Session

A personnel matter was handled by the Chillicothe City Council in an executive session following their regular meeting this week. The council members approved hiring Brennen Carter as a part-time clerk for the Chillicothe Police Department at a pay rate…

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September 4, 2026

Grundy County Jail Booking

One recent booking into the Grundy County Jail is reported by the Sheriff’s Office. Twenty-one-year-old Sue Ellen McPherson of Trenton was booked for three counts of alleged Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. She is held at the jail with…