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May 15, 2026

“Meet The Heartist” Event At Silver Moon Plaza

An event celebrating the KC Parade of Hearts entry in Chillicothe will be held May 30th at Silver Moon Plaza. Karter Burnside from Chillicothe Visitor’s Bureau says the community is invited to “Meet the Heartist” Nicole Lauran, from 10:00 am…

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May 15, 2026

Chillicothe Parks And Rec Board Meeting

The long-range plan for the Chillicothe Park System is on the agenda for the Chillicothe Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The board members will meet Monday at 6:00 pm at Chillicothe City Hall. Old Business includes the continued discussion about…

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May 15, 2026

821 Walnut Demo And Sale

Demolition and clean-up of the city-owned property at 821 Walnut continues, and the property is also available for sale by sealed bid. City Clerk Amy Hess says this property does come with special requirements. Must build on the property within…

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May 15, 2026

GRTS Graduation Includes Scholarship For Instructor

The Post-High Graduation Ceremony for Grand River Technical School was held this week to recognize the students for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to their chosen trade. More than 150 were in attendance for the event, including students, faculty,…

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May 15, 2026

Railroad Advisory Board

Chillicothe’s Railroad Advisory Board will meet Tuesday at City Hall beginning at 5:15 pm. Items on the agenda include a discussion on the listing of the city-owned locomotive as surplus property and going out to bid for the sale of…

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May 15, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Thursday

Seventy-seven calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Thursday. Officers responded twice overnight to the 1100 block of Calhoun Street for a domestic disturbance and later assisted with the return of property. No report was filed….

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May 15, 2026

Livingston County Commission Meetings

The Livingston County Commission will meet in Regular session on Tuesday, May 19th, and on Thursday, May 21st. The meetings begin at 9:30 am in the commission room of the Livingston County Courthouse. The agendas for both meetings include county…

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May 14, 2026

Council Approves Hiring For SRO, Police, And Fire Positions

Hiring for school resource officers, a police officer, and a firefighter was approved in the Chillicothe City Council’s Closed Executive Session. Those hirings include: Jared Hogan as Corporal School Resource Officer at $24.68 per hour with a starting date of…

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May 14, 2026

Shaffer Park Parking Issued Addressed In Council Meeting

Parking issues at Shaffer Park were discussed at this week’s Chillicothe City Council meeting. Parks Director Josh Norris provided options that are not in the current budget. The first option included the elimination of the shelter and small playground to…

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May 14, 2026

Summer Reading Program – Unearth A Story

The Lilian DesMarias Youth Library is kicking off its annual Summer Reading Program – Unearth A Story on June 1st. Youth Services Coordinator Jodi Moore invites the kids to the event. From 10:00 am to 7:00 pm – with presentations…