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July 17, 2025

Electric Generator Rotor Repairs Approved

Repairs to a generator unit at the CMU Power Plant at a cost of nearly $765,000 were approved by the Chillicothe City Council. CMU General Manager Matt Hopper says this is a generator unit that has been out of service…

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July 17, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday

One hundred calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Some of the calls include: Officers arrested a 24-year-old man for sexual misconduct. He was processed and released pending a court date. A 52-year-old man was…

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July 17, 2025

Two Charge After Abandoning Infant At The Courthouse

Two Chillicothe residents were charged with alleged child abuse or neglect following their arrest by Chillicothe Police on Tuesday. The probable cause statement filed by the Chillicothe Police Department indicated the child was left at the Livingston County Courthouse. Thirty-seven-year-old…

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July 17, 2025

Livingston County Fair – Rabbit Show Results

Results of the Livingston County Fair Rabbit Show include winners in several classes. Best In Show – Knox Head (mini rex) Best 4 Class – Knox Head (mini rex) Reserve 4 Class – Damien Davis (Standard Chinchilla) Best 6 Class…

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July 17, 2025

Chillicothe Schools Receive Literacy Grant

The Chillicothe R-II School District is the recipient of funding to support literacy through a Federal Grant. Chillicothe is selected as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Education’s Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant, administered by the Missouri Department…

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July 17, 2025

Minor Injuries In Linn County Crash

A single vehicle crash in Linn County Wednesday evening left an Illinois man with minor injuries. State Troopers report the crash occurred at about 8:47 pm on US 36 near Bucklin. According to the report, the driver was westbound and…

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July 17, 2025

Livingston Co. Fair Results – Hams & Swine

Fair results are announced the Cured Ham and Bacon and in the swine shows. Grand Champion Cured Ham – Karlie Waterman Reserve Champion Cured Ham – Alexis Shiflett Grand Champion Cured Bacon – Graham Randolph Reserve Grand Champion Bacon –…

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July 16, 2025

August School Board Meeting Change – Tax Rate Hearing

A change of date for the August School Board meeting and setting the date of the 2025/26 Tax Rate Hearing were approved by the Chillicothe R-II School Board. The board meeting will be held one week after the normal schedule….

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July 16, 2025

Chillicothe School Board – Executive Session

The Chillicothe R-II School Board executive session includes several personnel items. Support Staff – Hires: Raona Johnson – Food Service sub Brittani Vadnais – Food Service sub Dustin Royse – Bus Driver sub Mark Edwards – Custodian sub Matthew Bell…

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July 16, 2025

June Jobs Report For Missouri

The State’s Jobs report for June shows non-farm payroll increased by 7,900 jobs, private industry employment increased by 7,200 jobs, and government employment increased by 700 jobs. Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains steady at 4%. That is two-tenths…