The Highway Patrol reports a Utica man died as the result of a one-vehicle accident in Dawn early Friday morning at around 1:30 am. Twenty-six-year-old Samuel Vanhorn was traveling west on Route C when his car ran off the right side of the road, skidded clockwise, struck a utility pole, and went airborne across a […]
A traffic stop west of Chillicothe last Friday led to the arrest of two individuals. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports deputies arrested 22-year-old Jonathan Kristopher Scheidt and 21-year-old Sommer Ann Brewster on drug charges after Chief Deputy Michael Claypole checked their vehicle going 90 miles per hour in a 65 zone on eastbound U. […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department received a Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant to update and replace self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs). The $160,000 grant allowed for the replacement of 28 current in-service SCBAs, which are about 18 to 22 years old. Firefighters will train with the new models before they are put into service. […]
The Chillicothe Police Department remained busy over the last week with a number of calls, some of which we have highlighted. Officers received a report of theft in the 2600 block of North Fair Street and the investigation continues. Officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 1100 block of Polk […]
The Chillicothe Elks Lodge 656 sponsors the Third Annual Fall Gun and Knife Sports Show next month. Set up for the show to be held at the lodge at 401 Harvester Road will be December 1, 2017, from noon to 5 o’clock. The show will be held the night of December 1, 2017, from 5 […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three men in information released by the department. Twenty-seven-year-old Terry Delauder of Trenton was arrested for a technical probation violation of drugs and special conditions. He is scheduled for Division One of circuit court November 16th. Delauder’s original charge was for unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair, […]
Chillicothe Police Department officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle non-injury traffic crash on Washington Street and Locust Street. A vehicle driven by Connie L. Harris collided with a vehicle driven by Barbara K. Maberry after Harris failed to yield the right-of-way. Minor damage was reported in the collision. In yet another accident report, officers were […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports that a nearly year-long fugitive investigation resulted in the arrest of a Chillicothe man Monday. Thirty-three year old Jeremy James Cunningham was arrested on a Livingston County arrest warrant for alleged two counts non-support. Cox says the sheriff’s office received tips Cunningham was out of state for several months, […]
U.S. Air Force Airman Audrey R. Edmisson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward […]
The Chillicothe FFA held its annual Barnwarming festivities On Saturday, November 4, 2017. Festivities included a dance, games, and the coronation ceremony for the 2017 Barnwarming King and Queen. Seniors Lane Peters and Liberty Cox. The Senior Class, candidates – Liberty Cox (Jeff and Terria Cox) and Lane Peters (Maria Peters and Kendall Whittmore) raised $12,171.12 […]
Sheriff Steve Cox has announced the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department has a new full-time deputy. John Stafford was hired as a road patrol deputy and began his duties on November 01, 2017. Deputy Stafford has an outstanding resume, work history, and life-long dedication to serving this country, Kansas City, and now Livingston County. Sheriff Cox […]
Award-winning wildlife photographer John Rollins has selected images from his favorite corners of the globe for his exhibit at the Cultural Corner Art Guild at 424 Locust in Chillicothe. The Exhibit features photographs from Eastern Africa, Patagonia and the Canadian Arctic and the artist was on hand for the November 4th opening giving a presentation called “The Story […]
The Chillicothe City Council recently held a vote and unanimously agreed that Detective Jon Maples will be Chillicothe’s next Police Chief. A date is yet to be determined as to when Maples will step into the Chief’s shoes. We recently spoke with Chief Maples and he shared his reaction to being elected Chief. Maples spoke […]
The Grand River Audubon Society meeting to be held Wednesday, November 8 in Chillicothe is to include a program on Birding in Minnesota at the Sax Zim Bog area. The program, which is open to the general public, is to be presented by Terry McNeel. Social time is scheduled for 6:30 followed by the program […]
The Livingston County Library in Chillicothe will host Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow next month. Barlow will perform Celtic Christmas music in the library courtroom the evening of December 7th at 6 o’clock. Doors will be open for seating at 5:30. The concert is free, and no tickets or reservations are required with seats available on […]
The North Missouri Center for Youth and Families will serve Parade Day Pancakes before the Chillicothe Holiday Parade. Pancakes will be served at the center at 211 Locust Street in Chillicothe the morning of November 18th from 6 to 10 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit North Missouri Center for Youth […]
The Chillicothe City Council voted to hire a police/911 dispatcher during its latest executive session. The council voted four to zero to hire Ellie Shirley as a full-time dispatcher. Councilman Paul Howard was absent from the meeting. Chillicothe City Clerk Roze Frampton says the increase in the number of full-time dispatchers from six to seven […]
The owner of Barnes-Baker Motors in Chillicothe and Barnes-Baker Automotive in Trenton has announced he will part ways with the Chillicothe location after seven years. Brent Wyant will focus his efforts on the Trenton location, which he has owned and operated for 16 years. He also decided to separate from the Chrysler franchise, making the […]
The Chillicothe City Council has named the next Chillicothe Police Chief. The council voted unanimously for Detective Jon Maples during an executive meeting Thursday. The transition will take effect soon. City Administrator Darin Chappell reports the city council believes Maples’s work ethic, leadership, passion for the community, and record as Chillicothe’s lead on successful investigations […]
The Chillicothe Police Department has been busy over the last week responding to a number of calls. On Saturday, October 28, 2017, at approximately 12:53 p.m., Officers took a report of stealing in the 1200 block of N. Washington St. As a result of the investigation, Officers arrested Michael Anthony Singer for stealing. Singer was […]
