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March 20, 2024

Cameron Woman Has Minor Injuries

A Cameron woman had minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in Clay County Tuesday morning. State Troopers report the crash occurred at about 6:35 am as 39-year-old Megan L. Dekam of Cameron and 28-year-old Phillip C Ruark…

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March 20, 2024

Ambulance Board Special Meeting

The Livingston County Ambulance District will meet Tuesday morning for a special meeting. The board will gather at 9:00 am at the Fire Department Training room to consider finalizing the contract with the City of Chillicothe. The meeting is open…

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March 19, 2024

Crash Near Wheeling Cemetery Left One Driver With Serious Injuries

A two-vehicle crash on US 36 Tuesday morning near Wheeling left one driver with serious injuries. State Troopers report 39-year-old Heather L. Bolonyi-Holt was flown to University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries. Troopers report the crash happened about 6:10…

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March 19, 2024

County Commission Begins Plans For Opioid Settlement Funds

About $70,000 in Opioid Settlement funds was recently received by Livingston County. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says this is the money from national settlements from drug distributors and companies. $70,000 + $20,000 each year for 16 years. Douglas says there…

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March 19, 2024

Chillicothe R-II School District Finances On Track

The finances for The Chillicothe R-II School District are on track according the Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers. Collected 80% of revenues and spent 60.8% of planned expenditures. They are working to maintain a 25% reserve for the district.

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March 19, 2024

Four Bookings For Livingston County

Four recent bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Sheriff’s Department. Saturday, St. Joseph Police arrested 32-year-old Ernesto P Lopez on a warrant for alleged failure to appear for a charge or alleged no insurance. He was taken to…

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March 19, 2024

New School Bus

Bids were reviewed for the purchase of a new school bus for the Chillicothe R-II School District. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says they purchased a full-size bus. 71-passenger gas-powered bus. The district will officially make the purchase in the new…

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March 19, 2024

Construction Progress at Chillicothe Elementary

Construction progress on the interior at the Chillicothe Elementary School expansion is starting to move quickly. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says work ranges from Drywall to painting. Drywall, painting, and the elevator is installed Wiebers says on the exterior, they…

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March 19, 2024

Salary & Welfare Recommendations Adopted By Chillicothe School Board

The Chillicothe R-II School Board adopted the recommendations from the Salary and Welfare Committee at Monday’s meeting. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers gave an overview. Wiebers says the district rewards longevity in the schedule. He says the district is pleased with…

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March 19, 2024

Crash At Wheeling Junction Backs Up Westbound Traffic On US 36

Chillicothe Fire Department reports westbound lanes of US 36 were closed this morning due to a crash before 7:00 am at the Wheeling Junction. The road has since opened to a single lane. Traffic has been reported backed up to…