The annual BOOFEST in Chillicothe will be a bit different this year. Mainstreet Chillicothe Director Pam Jarding says they have teamed with other organizations this year. Jarding says in the past, the merchants would be around the downtown square and provide candy for the kids. In the past, the Livingston County Library Children’s Department has allowed children to select a […]
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A Downtown Historic Walking Tour has been created to showcase the downtown Chillicothe area. The Livingston County Library, in partnership with Main Street Chillicothe, the Grand River Museum, and the Livingston County Preservation Society created Walking Tour that currently includes 23 buildings. Each building on the tour has been assigned an individual QR code that can be placed in a […]
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The Livingston County Commission announced nearly $450,000 in CARES ACT grants that were approved by the CARES ACT Committee and the Commission. Livingston County Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says the largest of the grants was $10,000. Douglas says there is still some grant money available. Applications are available through the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Chillicothe, City of […]
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Social distancing doesn’t mean you need to stay inside. Main Street Chillicothe reminds us to get outside and take a walk. MainStreet Director Pam Jarding even has a suggestion for you… some window shopping! Jarding says it’s not just looking in the windows. The Downtown Window Shopping extends from Calhoun to Ann Street. It is this Thursday, anytime from 2:00-7:00 […]
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Main Street Chillicothe has two contests for the Children in the Chillicothe area. Director Pam Jarding says for the younger children, up to age 11, they have a drawing contest. The winner of the drawing contest will receive a $25 gift card For the older kids, 12-18, they have an essay contest. For more details, contact Main Street Chillicothe […]
Read moreA craft beer event in downtown Chillicothe received the approval of the Chillicothe City Council Monday. Main Street Chillicothe requested having “Drop of Dublin Downtown” on March 20th. Pam Jarding from Main Street presented the request. Jarding says the event was held for the first time last year. Jarding says tents for the event would not require putting holes […]
Read moreThe 10th annual Small Business Saturday is this weekend and MainStreet Chillicothe will have a special event beginning Saturday morning to encourage you to shop local. Tamera Tropf, a senior at Braymer High School who is in the Hospitality and Tourism Class at Grand River Tech says the no-cost event will be held and participants will have opportunities to win […]
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The annual Memory Tree Lighting at Silver Moon Plaza is at 6:00 this evening. Pam Jarding from Main street says the Memory Tree started in 2015 to help us to remember friends and family in the holiday season. The ceremony begins at 6:00 pm. In early January the ornaments will be removed from the tree and they will be available […]
Read moreWeather has forced a change for this Friday’s Silver Moon Cinema. Due to the cold and wet conditions, Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” will be shown this Friday in the second floor courtroom at the Livingston County Library. The evening will still begin with the Livingston County Library providing children’s activities from 6:45 until the start of the movie a short time […]
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The Executive Director of MainStreet Chillicothe, Ben White, has resigned effective November 1st. White says he will still be involved in the Mainstreet program, but in a broader scope. White has been with the Chillicothe MainStreet program for five years, starting as an intern and he took over as Director a few years ago. He says a lot has happened […]
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