The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Tuesday morning, October 19. Captain Tracy Bradley reports that, upon arrival to the residence at 101 Jackson Street at approximately 6:30 a.m., firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the roof and eves. Utilities were shut off, and firefighters found fire in a bedroom on the […]
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Chillicothe Fire Department responds to 116 Hillcrest
Smoke was reported at a Chillicothe residence on Wednesday afternoon. Upon arrival at 116 Hillcrest, the Chillicothe Fire Department found smoke on the main level, coming up from the basement. Approximately 25 gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire. Firefighters remained at the scene to evacuate smoke. Chief Eric Reeter described significant smoke […]
Fire destroys combine on Friday afternoon in Livingston County
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports a combine is a total loss after a fire near Highway 190 and Route Y on Friday afternoon, October 8, 2021. The Chillicothe Fire Department reports that, upon arrival, personnel found the combine fully involved. Firefighters used about 3,000 gallons of water with foam mix. The sheriff’s office reports […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to car fire at Walmart
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a car fire at Walmart on October 7. Captain Tracy Bradley reports the fire department was told the vehicle was near the automotive area, and no one was inside. She says employees tried to put out the flames with fire extinguishers. Upon the fire department’s arrival, firefighters found flames […]
Fire damages engine compartment in car on Highway 65 near Trenton
A car fire on Saturday afternoon in Trenton extensively damaged the engine compartment of the vehicle. The car was on the shoulder of southbound Highway 65, about one-half mile north of Highway 6. When firefighters from the Trenton Fire Department arrived on the scene, flames were coming from the engine compartment. The cause of the […]
Quilt to be raffled off at halftime of Chillicothe Football Game with proceeds to benefit cancer patients
The Professional Firefighters of Chillicothe Local 2460 and the Livingston County Assistance Program have done boot blocks and will raffle off a donated cancer quilt to support cancer patients. They are also selling cancer awareness T-shirts. Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelly has signed a proclamation declaring October 22nd as Cancer Awareness Day. A table will be […]
Chillicothe City Council take action on personnel in executive session
The Chillicothe City Council took action on personnel matters in an executive session on September 13th. Chillicothe City Clerk Rozanne Frampton reports Hollie Anderson was hired as a full-time firefighter/paramedic, and Jessica Englert was hired as a paid by-call firefighter/paramedic.
Chillicothe firefighters respond to grass fire started by bottle rocket
A small area of grass was burned in a fire that Chillicothe firefighters say was started by a stray bottle rocket. The fire department was called Sunday afternoon to go to an address in the 11,000 block of LIV Road 2353. Off-duty personnel was described as at the scene prior to the arrival of the […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to house fire on Cowgill Street
Chillicothe firefighters on Sunday evening responded to a house fire at 325 Cowgill Street. Upon arrival, fire was seen coming from the peak of the roof in the middle of the structure. A spokesman noted fire was on the second floor, having vented itself through a window. Fire crews forced entry to a side door […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to vehicle fire on Grandview Street
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at 408 Grandview Street on September 8, 2021. Captain and Emergency Medical Technician Tracy Bradley says the caller reporting the fire did not believe anyone was in the vehicle. A Chillicothe Police officer on the scene said the fire was in the engine compartment. Upon arrival, […]
Grundy Electric bucket truck a “total loss” after fire on Saturday
A Grundy Electric Cooperative bucket truck is considered a total loss after a fire near Grundy Electric on Saturday night, September 4, 2021. Trenton Fire Lieutenant Jeremy Summers reports the bed area of the truck was fully involved when firefighters arrived. Crews used a one-and-a-half-inch hose line to extinguish the fire. The cause of the […]
Missouri will become the last state to enforce federal mental health parity act
(Missouri Independent) – Under a new state law that went into effect late last month, Missouri will become the final state to enforce a federal law designed to ensure mental health care is covered by insurance providers the same as treatments for physical ailments. The provisions were included in House Bill 604, an omnibus insurance bill […]
Chillicothe City Council take action on personnel matters
The Chillicothe City Council took action on personnel matters during an executive session on August 30th. Chillicothe City Clerk Rozanne Frampton reports the council approved increasing the number of paid-by-call firefighters by one and hiring Hollie Anderson as that additional firefighter/medic. The hiring will be contingent upon a physical. Casey McCollum and Carrie Algozzini were […]
Trenton City Council looks at creation of a “Social District,” discuss increasing monthly base rate of water meter charge
The Trenton City Council Monday night reviewed a preliminary report on proposed improvements to the aging water treatment plant, including an initial discussion on how to pay for an anticipated loan to finance the projects. The council also endorsed a developer’s application seeking funding for senior citizen housing, the creation of a social district for […]
Fire damages home at Lake Wittona west of Trenton
Fire Saturday evening extensively damaged the Brad Middleton residence at 60213 Northwest Highway 146 west of Trenton, which is a Lake Wittona address. Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District Chief Kenny Roberts said no one was home at the cabin at the time of the blaze, and there were no injuries. The cause of the […]
Highway Patrol provides a summary of new laws related to public safety, transportation, watercraft, & protection of children
The abbreviated descriptions below are intended to make the public aware of some of the new legislation enacted by the Missouri General Assembly, which is related to crime and motor vehicles. The listed legislation has been signed into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws will go into effect on August 28, 2021. SB 26 PROVISIONS […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to unoccupied house on Rosewood Lane
Chillicothe firefighters responded to an unoccupied house at 1712 Rosewood Lane on Saturday evening and used a small amount of water to extinguish a fire in a furnace. Upon arrival, bystanders were on the scene and said they had permission from the owner to enter the residence. The fire department report said bystanders realized it […]
UPDATE: Details released on Saturday fire in Chillicothe
Chillicothe firefighters responded to a house fire Saturday morning at 325 Dickinson Street. Chillicothe Police said no one was home when the fire was reported at 7 in the morning. Upon arrival, a tree limb was on the ground with the service power line from the house under the limb. Sparks were coming from the […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to Dickinson Street
Chillicothe firefighters responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Dickinson Street Saturday morning. Chillicothe police reported no one was inside the house at the time, and no injuries were reported. Police said the fire was believed to have been caused by a downed power line. A report was not yet available from […]