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August 15, 2023

Two Killed In Head-On Crash In Lafayette County

A two-vehicle crash Monday evening in Lafayette took the lives of a 17-year-old Carrollton boy and a 61-year-old Hale man, State Troopers report 61-year-old Gerald Ratcliff died at the scene and the teen died at Carroll County Memorial Hospital. According…

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August 15, 2023

Detective Murdock Recognized For Work With Child Crimes

A Detective with the Chillicothe Police Department, Whitney Murdock, was recognized by Mayor Theresa Kelly at Monday’s Chillicothe City Council meeting. The recognition was for a national award for her work with child crimes Kelly says locally, other agencies request…

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August 15, 2023

Pickleball Court Conversion Contract Approved

The conversion of two tennis courts at Simpson Park into pickleball courts is ready to begin as the Chillicothe City Council approved the contract with Gerald Perry Tennis Company to do the work. Parks Director Josh Norris says the project…

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August 15, 2023

Work Complete – Roads Open

Two area roads are open after work is completed. In Chillicothe, the Jackson Street Railroad Crossing is open. Street Superintendent Jeff Gillespie says the work was completed by the Railroad and the crossing opened before 6:00 am. MoDOT reports the…

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August 15, 2023

Equipment To Outfit K9 Vehicle Approved

The items required to outfit the new Chillicothe Police Department K9 vehicle were approved by the Chillicothe City Council Monday. The package includes lights, sirens, decals, normal equipment for inside a police vehicle, and the package required for a K9…

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August 15, 2023

Monday Chillicothe Police Report

Ninety-four calls for service were handled by Chillicothe Police Department Monday. The calls include animal control issues, well-being checks, and attempts to serve warrants. 9:00 a.m., Officers responded to the 1000 block of Graves St. for a report of a…

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August 14, 2023

Booked Into Jail

A Chillicothe woman booked into the Daviess Dekalb Regional Friday is held on several Livingston County warrants. The warrants for 43-year-old Katie J Vanhorn include: Failure to obey a judge’s orders on a charge of alleged Harassment Failure to obey…

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August 14, 2023

Weekend Crash Reports

Two crashes in the area counties over the weekend resulted in minor and moderate injuries for the drivers. Saturday, at about 12:47 am, 32-year-old Creed Jones of Brookfield had minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Ivy Road at Iva…

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August 14, 2023

Chillicothe Police Weekend Report

The Chillicothe Police Report for Friday through Sunday includes just over 220 calls for service. Some of the calls include: Friday 10:03 am, Officers responded to the 2000 block of Redbud Lane for a vehicle theft. The suspect was later…

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August 14, 2023

Highway Patrol Arrests For The Weekend

Three additional arrests are reported by State Troopers over the weekend for the area counties. Friday, Troopers in Linn County arrested 43-year-old Katie J Vanhorn of Chillicothe on alleged tampering with a vehicle, speeding, and on a Livingston County Warrant…