The Hometown Hero Banner program will soon honor local veterans for their service. The Chillicothe City Council approved the use of city employees to assist in putting up banners when needed for the program that Doug Roberts says will utilize the light poles in the downtown area. Roberts says the local veteran’s organizations and the Masonic Lodge will lead the […]
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Two Chillicothe schools will have programs in honor of Veterans Day. Bishop Hogan School will have a Veteran’s Program on Wednesday, November 10 at 2:00 pm in the school gym. All veterans of the US armed services are welcome to attend. The school will serve cookies afterward in the school cafeteria. Chillicothe High School will have a Veterans Day program […]
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The local Veteran’s Service Group has a variety of services available for any veteran requiring assistance. Currently scheduled services include: 1) September 3rd, 13th, and 17th 9 am to 2 pm A Veterans Service Officer will be present at Trenton VFW Post 919 to help with VA paperwork and answer any questions. You are asked to bring a copy of […]
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The Livingston County Veterans Association or LICOVA welcomed veterans and the public to the official dedication ceremony for their new building. LICOVA President Ed Allender says the idea of a new building started many years ago, but in 2018, LICOVA was created to allow fundraising towards the new Veterans Building from individuals and foundations. Allender says the building includes […]
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The Livingston County Veterans Association or LICOVA invites you to an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony this Saturday at their new building at 905 Washington Street, just south of the new Children’s Library. The day will start at noon with the introductions, dedication, and Chamber Ribbon Cutting. The Open House will continue until 5:00 pm This new building, constructed through […]
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A ceremonial Ground Breaking marked the start of construction for the new Veterans Building. Ed Allender, President of LICOVA – the Livingston County Veterans Association, says this is a milestone for a project that began more than three years ago. Allender says they have raised $1.1 million through donations or pledges, with about $230,000 still to be raised. He says […]
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As fundraising efforts continue to build a new Veterans Center in Chillicothe, the organizers, Livingston County Veterans Association (LICOVA), are moving into the final phase of the center’s design. Ed Allender is the president of LICOVA and says they met at the sight to get a feel for the size of the building and make final plans. Allender says they […]
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Area Veterans are not able to visit VA centers for non-essential care at this time, The VA does have a full-time counselor in the area for Veterans. The VA has also rolled out its Community Care program. Veterans will just need to call the VA they are attached to and get a referral to the doctor they wish to see. […]
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The Chillicothe High School is hosting a Veterans Day Assembly again this year. Assistant Principal Dr Jill Watkins says it will be held Monday, at 8:30 am Dr Watkins says as the Veterans arrive, the students will assist them in registration for recognition during the assembly that begins at 9:00. Veterans and their family members are invited. Those Veterans that […]
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A Veterans Bench, provided as an Eagle Scout Project, will be dedicated this Saturday at 11:00 am at the Livingston County Courthouse. The new Veterans Bench is located on the south side of the courthouse near the Veterans Memorial. This is the Eagle Scout Project for Dalton Ripley, from Troop 120.
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