The Chillicothe Fire Department wants you to be safe this fourth of July holiday and remind you of these safety tips when handling fireworks and grilling. Be sure fireworks are legal before using or buying them. Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities and never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks. Sparklers alone account for one quarter of […]
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Safety issues at Chillicothe Elementary School were discussed by School Resource Officer Mike Lewis in Tuesday’s School Board meeting. He says his big concern is the number and size of windows looking into classrooms. To deal with the issue, Lewis recommended two films that can be applied to the windows. One is impact resistant, the other is bullet resistant. Superintendent […]
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A Heat Advisory is issued for the entire state of Missouri, with excessive heat warnings for St Louis and south along the Mississippi River. The National Weather Service says for all of the KCHI listing area, a heat advisory is issued through Wednesday at 8:00 pm. The Heat Advisory is due to temperatures in the upper 90’s, with heat index […]
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Flood Warnings continue for portions of the Grand River. At Pattonsburg, the river crested at 26.95 feet at Wednesday about 6:15 pm and has fallen back below flood stage of 25 feet. At Gallatin, the river rose slightly above flood stage of 26 feet, cresting at 26.48 feet just after midnight and has already fallen below flood stage. At Chillicothe, […]
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Flood Warnings have been issued for portions of the Grand River. At Pattonsburg, the river is expected to rise above flood stage of 25 feet at about 7:00 pm today, cresting at 27.8 feet at about 1:00 am and falling back below flood stage at about 8:00 am Thursday At Chillicothe, the river is expected to rise above flood stage […]
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A Child Car Seat Check-up will be held Wednesday at the Chillicothe Fire Department. The event is from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Chillicothe Fire Chief Eric Reeter says this is a free event. Firefighter Zack Parks says they will check the seats for several items. If you have questions, call the Chillicothe Fire Department at 660-646-2139.
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A Child Car Seat Check-up will be held at the Chillicothe Fire Department on June 8th From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Chillicothe Fire Chief Eric Reeter says this is a free event. Firefighter Zack Parks says they will check the seats for several items. If you have questions, call the Chillicothe Fire Department at 660-646-2139.
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When mowing your lawn in the City of Chillicothe, Chillicothe Street Superintendent Jeff Gillespie says blowing the grass clippings into the street is not allowed. Gillespie says grass clippings left in the street can cause problems when it is raining. In addition, grass clippings and leaves blown into the street can cause problems for traffic, as they are slippery and […]
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The 2021 international Fire Code was adopted by the Chillicothe City Council at Monday’s meeting. Fire Chief Eric Reeter spoke to the council about the code. Reeter says there are no major changes from the previous version. The council approved the update unanimously.
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Noon: Chillicothe Firefighters remain on the scene of a house fire at 1119 Bryan St in Chillicothe. The call came in around 6:20 am. Chillicothe Fire Chief Eric Reeter says everyone is out of the two-story home and there were no injuries. The fire department is unable to get inside the building as the floors are unsafe and have to […]
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