The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services responded to a residence on U. S. 65 regarding a deceased person Tuesday. Sheriff Steve Cox reports a preliminary investigation shows an adult female possibly overdosed on air duster compressed spray. He noted that a juvenile child discovered the mother in her bed. […]
The Chillicothe Police Department reports an officer sustained injuries attempting to take a man into custody December 6th. Officers responded to Simpson Park in Chillicothe in reference to a suspicious person. The police report further investigation found 54-year-old Merelyn Ray Hendricks was in possession of stolen property out of another county. An officer called for […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office took custody of Adam M. Woodworth, 39, Chillicothe from Circuit Court after a sentencing hearing took place before Judge David Miller. According to a report from the Livingston County Sheriff, Woodworth received sentences for felony convictions that stemmed from an investigation that began in 2015 by the LCSO, State Technical […]
Among the information in a report provided by the Chillicothe Police Department is the Friday night arrest of 18-year-old Lucas William Wine for alleged statutory rape in the first degree in the 600 block of Walnut Street in Chillicothe. Wine was processed at the police department; then transferred to the Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail. At an […]
Two members of the Chillicothe FFA chapter, Meredith Oesch, and Kaylee Lewis, placed second in public speaking contests held last week. Meredith represented the Livingston County Farm Bureau at the Farm Bureau public speaking contest. As the winner of a district contest, she advanced to state. The contest consisted of students preparing a six to eight-minute speech […]
Students from Mrs. Howe’s leadership class at Central Elementary School experienced a hands-on learning experience on November 18, 2017. The leadership group is the nature/agriculture group where the students get to meet once a week to learn how leadership connects with nature and agriculture. The Litton Crusaders assisted the class with parts of a seed, […]
The Chillicothe Police Department has obtained a speed reading sign which displays to motorists the speed they’re traveling and reminding them of the speed limit. Chillicothe police received assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety to obtain the speed reader. Police report the sign is to be placed […]
Christmas activities for youth are to be held Wednesday, December 6 at the Livingston County courthouse and Silver Moon Plaza in Chillicothe. Those ages four through fourteen can shop for loved ones at the lobby of the courthouse Wednesday afternoon from 4 until 6 o’clock. There will be items priced under $15.00. The young folks […]
A machine shed, filled with farming equipment, burned late last night and early this morning east of Chillicothe. The Chillicothe fire department responded to 11621 LIV Road 259. The owner was listed as Terry Mammen. Fire Chief Darrell Wright reported upon arrival, the structure was fully involved with fire. Several pieces of farm equipment included […]
The Chillicothe City Council hired two police officers and promoted Jeff Gillespie during an executive session Monday night. The council voted four to zero to hire Marshall Meagher and Richard Fletcher, contingent on both of them passing the physical and Fletcher on graduating from the police academy. The council also voted four to zero to […]
A Livingston County arrest warrant was issued today against the driver of a pickup that struck a car Saturday evening in Chillicothe, resulting in the death of Danette Rardon. The Livingston County’s Prosecuting Attorney has filed charges against 23-year-old Shawn Michael Yuille accusing him of murder in the second degree and endangering the welfare of […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office will continue its annual Secret Santa Project. Sheriff Steve Cox says the goal of the program is to help those having a difficult time in their life due to uncontrollable situations. Anyone wishing to contribute can send a check or money order to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office at 901 […]
The Chillicothe Arts Council will present Saint Mark’s Square next month. The stringed quartet from Springfield, Missouri will perform at the First Christian Church in Chillicothe the afternoon of December 10th at 3 o’clock. The box office will be open at 2 o’clock with seating at 2:30. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for […]
A Marceline man has announced plans to file for Seventh District State Representative on the Democratic ticket for the Primary Election August 7th, 2018. Dennis Van Dyke graduated from the University of Missouri in 1976 with an Agricultural Mechanization degree with an emphasis on Ag Economics. He worked as an Ag Loan Representative at AmeriBank […]
A fatality accident seven months ago in Livingston County has resulted in the filing of a felony charge against one of the drivers. Online court information shows 23-year-old Benjamin Wesley Davis of Chillicothe has been named in a warrant accusing him of involuntary manslaughter in the second degree. On April 17th, the Highway Patrol listed […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department used Fire Grant funds to help purchase a tool to help teach the community proper use of a fire extinguisher. The grant paid for $19,000 of the BullsEye Fire Extinguisher Training System, which cost $19,306.47. The City of Chillicothe paid about $900. Assistant Fire Chief Eric Reeter reports the department did […]
A former resident of Lock Springs is in jail after he was arrested in Chillicothe for allegedly violating terms of his bond on an original charge from a year ago, of involuntary manslaughter in Daviess County. 26-year-old Aaron Thomas Tucker’s address, according to online court information, is Spencer, Iowa. Chillicothe Police, in a report released […]
Chillicothe firefighters extinguished an unattended natural cover fire Saturday afternoon. Chief Darrell Wright said upon arrival at the Thompson River area of West Third Street, firefighters found a trash pile that had been dumped, lit, and left to burn. The flames spread to a levee and then over to the river. Firefighters used rakes and […]
Danette Lynn Rardon, age 39, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017, in Chillicothe, Missouri. Danette was born the daughter of Tony and Vickie (Mason) Rardon on April 3, 1978, in Milan, Missouri. She was a 1996 graduate of Chillicothe High School Chillicothe, Missouri. Danette received a Bachelor’s Degree from […]
The Chillicothe Police Department reports two officers were involved in separate accidents during their shifts Friday. No one involved sustained injuries due to the incidents. One accident involved an officer being rear-ended while stopped at a stop light and the other involved a police vehicle being struck in the front driver’s side as an officer […]
