The Unemployment rate for Livingston County is slightly higher in August but continues as the lowest of the area counties. Livingston County’s Unemployment for July was 2.2% and in August increased slightly to 2.3%. In August of 2020, the rate was 4.2%. Looking at the area counties, from lowest to highest… Livingston………. 2.3% Chariton…………. 2.6% Daviess…………. 2.6% Grundy………….. 3.1% Carroll…………… […]
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A crowd of about 60 people gathered across from the CMU office prior to the Chillicothe City Council meeting. Six members attended the meeting and were heard as part of the public comment portion of the agenda. The comments urged the city to take action in response to Hedrick Medical Centers Vaccine Mandate. City Administrator Darin Chappel says the City […]
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The Chillicothe R-II School District has again declared their staff as Essential Workers. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says this was part of the COVID-19 response discussed this week. Wiebers says they did have a few staff members that were required to take time off until the essential status could be restored.
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Chillicothe City Administrator Darin Chappell announced his intention to retire in the spring. The announcement was made at the Chillicothe City Council meeting. Chappell talked about his time here Chappel eluded to his plans after he retires. The City will now begin the process of finding the next City Administrator.
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The Kirksville Lady Tigers won the 16-team Chillicothe Golf Invitational with a team score of 356. Kirksville’s Abby Davis was the medalist with a round of 7-over par 79. Chillicothe finished 5th with a score of 428 and was led by Skyler Powers with a 90, good for 5th place individually. Clara Leamer shot a 110, Izzie Montgomery and Abbey […]
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Chillicothe’s Storage Container ordinance was amended to better define the areas where storage containers are prohibited. City Administrator Darin Chappell presented the amendment. The council approved the amendment on a 4-0 vote.
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The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 111 calls for service Thursday. Some of the calls include: 8:13 am, Officer out in the 800 block of Industrial Drive on a complaint of dogs at large. Officer obtained owner information about the dogs. Officer made contact with the owner and found that there is an issue with the fencing, allowing the dogs […]
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The Chillicothe R-II School Board sets the Tuition rates for sending schools and for Grand River Tech Post High programs each year. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says this year one rate fell slightly, The GRTS rate does have an increase. The GRTS tuition increase is $200 from the current rate.
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Ag and tech items were declared surplus at this week’s Chillicothe School Board meeting. Superintendent Dan Wiebers explains. Contact the District office for specific or bidding information.
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Two nurses from Hedrick Medical Center were recognized this week with an international nursing award. Jennifer Dixon, Director of Nursing, says two members of her staff received the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. The award was established in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who died from complications of an auto-immune disease at age 33. Others nominated for […]
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