Work is underway on both U.S. Route 65 through Chillicothe and on Linn County Route M. Missouri Petroleum, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, began work earlier this month to prepare the roadways for a micro-resurfacing project. Over the course of this week, crews will remove the existing pavement markings in preparation for a […]
The Highway Patrol reports a deer entered Highway 6 in western Sullivan County and was struck by an eastbound car one mile east of Humphreys. The driver, 55-year-old Mitchell Mayer of Chillicothe, received minor injuries and was taken by a personal vehicle to the Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Damage to the car was moderate […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department on Monday night responded to a Brunswick Street address for a report of a barbecue grill on fire which was up against the house. Upon arrival at 116 Brunswick, firefighters noticed flames coming from the grill area. The owner was quoted as saying he tried to shut off the propane tank […]
A Chillicothe teenager received minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident late Sunday afternoon (5:00 pm), one mile north of Chillicothe. Nineteen-year-old Tiffany Maples was taken by private vehicle to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. A car driven by 17-year-old Tucker Burtch of Chillicothe was southbound on LIV Road 239 when the collision occurred with the […]
Additional winners have been announced from the Jamesport Junior Livestock Show. In the Swine Show, Grand Champion Boar went to Graydee Rains of Gallatin, and Reserve Champion Boar went to Wade Horton of Chillicothe. Grand Champion Gilt: Macie Rodenburg of Wheeling, and Reserve Champion Gilt: Kaitlyn Bird of Gallatin. Grand Champion Market: Charlie Peniston of […]
Chillicothe Police Detective Whitney Murdock says officers took a report of suspicious activity in the 400 block of Jackson Street on Thursday. The report involved a man taking photos outside of a residence and possibly of the children at the residence. After an investigation, the Chillicothe Police determined the individual was with a third party […]
The Highway Patrol reports two Chillicothe residents sustained injuries as the result of a minivan striking a guardrail seven miles west of Chillicothe on Friday night with the driver later arrested. An air ambulance transported passenger 33-year-old Aaron Sannipoli to Truman Medical Center of Kansas City with serious injuries. Emergency medical services transported 57-year-old Marie […]
Chillicothe police say they received a report early Saturday of someone on the roof of businesses in the 400 block of North Washington Street. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reported officers located four subjects that ran from officers and jumped from the south end of a building and onto the sidewalk below. One of the […]
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop prior to its regular meeting on Monday, July 29,2019. The council will discuss financing a fire truck, the purchase, and finance of new police vehicles, and city finances at the workshop at the Chillicothe City Hall that evening at 5:30. Several ordinances regarding various topics will be […]
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. presented downtown revitalization awards on July 25, 2019, recognizing revitalization excellence during the annual Missouri Main Street Conference in St. Louis. The ceremony also honored communities, individuals, businesses, and organizations from across the state that have completed exemplary work in downtown revitalization. Competitive nominations were submitted for projects, activities, and […]
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) presented downtown revitalization awards on July 25, 2019, recognizing revitalization excellence during the annual Missouri Main Street Conference in St. Louis. The event was hosted at The Westin St. Louis. Missouri Main Street Connection is a non-profit designed to help communities preserve their historic commercial districts through economic revitalization. […]
Making a selection as the 2019 Trenton High School Alumni Honoree was a difficult one for the Class of 1994 as many teachers and staff members were deserving and considered for the honor. To allow for each voice to be heard, class members were invited to vote for their choice and with a fantastic class […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of July 29 – August 4, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
Results have been released from the shows at the Jamesport Junior Livestock Show held on Thursday morning. In the Goat Show, Grand Champion Buck went to Carter Williams of Bethany. Reserve Champion Buck went to Reegan McBroom of Gallatin. Grand Champion Doe: Wyatt Ellis of Bethany, and Reserve Champion Doe: Trinity Alexander of Unionville. Grand […]
People can save the Missouri state sales tax of 4.225% next weekend during Missouri’s Tax-Free Weekend. The Tax-Free Weekend runs from August 2nd at 12:01 am to August 4th at 11:59 pm. Items to be free of Missouri state sales tax include clothing priced at $100 or less per item, school supplies at $50 or […]
A Chillicothe man accused of fleeing on a motorcycle and aiming what was believed to be a weapon at a law enforcement officer at Mooresville July 13th entered a plea of not guilty on three felony charges in the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Matthew Aaron Case faces charges of resisting […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two men on failure to appear in court. Thirty-nine-year-old Jon Freddrick Ashford of Saint Joseph was arrested in Buchanan County today (Wednesday) on a capias warrant for failure to appear on a felony charge of second-degree burglary as well as a warrant for failure to appear […]
The 35th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held September 7-8, 2019 at Simpson Park in Chillicothe, Missouri. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts, and food. “This annual […]
Chillicothe’s Street Department reports it will be picking up storm debris on Wednesday and Thursday this week due to storms that moved through the area Saturday night. Officials say storm debris only will need to be placed by the curb and in lengths that personnel can handle. It’s emphasized that Chillicothe workers will NOT be […]
During the weekend, Chillicothe Police worked an injury accident where police say alcohol and high speed were the cause. An officer, along with assistance from the Highway Patrol, was investigating an accident on Highway 36 that allegedly involved speeds of 100 mph. The driver of the vehicle was believed to be under the influence of […]
