The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued guidelines for individuals who want to contribute to relief efforts due to massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. FEMA says the most effective way to way to support disaster survivors is donate money and time to reputable, non-profit groups. Cash donations offer the organizations the most flexibility […]
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Chillicothe Fire Department receives $160K grant
The Chillicothe Fire Department is the recipient of a $160,000 grant for safety and operations. Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrell Wright says the Assistance to Firefighters grant will be used to replace 28 of the air packs used by the department. The cost of the air packs is $168,000 with the city of Chillicothe is providing […]
Daviess County Public Water Supply district makes progress in restoring water to customers
Progress is being reported this morning in getting water to customers of Daviess County Public Water Supply District One headquartered at Pattonsburg. A precautionary boil advisory for drinking and cooking water goes until further notice. The water district had reported an outage in the southern part of its district south of the Grand River. It’s […]
Coroner’s initial report on Elizabeth Jeannoutot-Lafolette and daughter Shannon inconclusive
Grundy County Coroner Dewayne Slater says an initial, or preliminary autopsy report, is inconclusive regarding the deaths of a Trenton woman and her young daughter over the weekend at Trenton. Slater said officials will await the results of toxicology tests. He noted it may take at least two months before toxicology results become available for […]