The Livingston County Preservation Society has announced the next Chillicothe Hall of Fame inductee, R. Warren Roberts. Roberts was an architect and designed many buildings throughout Chillicothe and the state. Representative Rusty Black is the sponsor for this inductee. A ceremony is scheduled for February 18th in the courtroom (top floor) of the Livingston County […]
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Three area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department reports 86 COVID-19 cases have been added in the last seven days, bringing the total to 2,591. The number of active cases dropped by 22 from February 3rd to 76. The Livingston County Health Center reports six COVID-19 cases have been added since February 9th, bringing the total to 3,296. […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of February 14, 2022
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of February 14 – 20. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
Out of state driver causes problems in traffic and for authorities
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox has released information on an incident that occurred last week in which a Texas driver was argumentative, uncooperative, and belligerent during a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office responded to a report of a “dually” (dual) pickup truck pulling a flatbed trailer with heavy equipment on Highway 36 near Wheeling traveling […]
Mercer County reports 3 COVID-related deaths; four health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Center announces it received a report from the state identifying three additional COVID-19-related deaths that occurred in 2021. That brings the total to 90 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. Five COVID-19 cases have been added since February 8th, making that total 3,290. The number of active cases continues to […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer free Prescribed Burning for Missouri Land Managers workshop near Chillicothe
The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a free Prescribed Burning for Missouri Land Managers workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Poosey Conservation Area in Livingston County. This workshop will teach the skills and techniques to safely and effectively use prescribed burns as a habitat or forage management […]
Three area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Center reports a COVID-19-related death has been added, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to date to 87. Twenty-seven cases have been added since February 4th, making that total 3,285. The number of active cases went down by 96 to 128. The Linn County Health Department February 8th […]
Two charged with arson in connection with fire at Days Inn Motel in Chillicothe
Arson charges have been filed against two suspects in connection with a fire Saturday morning at the Days Inn Motel in the one thousand block of South Washington Street in Chillicothe. Chillicothe firefighters reported damage occurred to an exterior wooden staircase and siding. Occupants of the motel were alerted by smoke detectors and by motel […]
Former teacher at Winston sentenced to prison for inappropriate contact with a female student
A former teacher at Winston High School has been sentenced for alleged inappropriate contact with a female student. Fifty-three-year-old Alfred Brian Sprouse of Gallatin pleaded guilty in December to charges of sexual contact with a student as well as a misdemeanor count of assault in the fourth degree, also involving a student. The alleged incidents […]
Four area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
Eight COVID-19 cases have been added for Harrison County since February 2nd, raising the total to 1,942. The county’s COVID-19 dashboard indicates that, as of February 3rd, there were 19 active cases. There had been 1,507 confirmed cases and 435 probable cases. The Sullivan County Health Department confirms seven additional COVID-19 cases since February 3rd, […]
Person who died in fire on Henry Street in Chillicothe identified
The identity has been confirmed of the woman who died as a result of a fire in Chillicothe on January 28, 2022. Livingston County Deputy Coroner Brooks Macoubrie reports 87-year-old Florence Sutton died due to the fire at 114 Henry Street. The Chillicothe Police Department previously reported it appeared the resident and a pet dog […]
November trial date set for case involving shooting of Trenton police officer Jasmine Diab
At the joint request of attorneys representing Daviess County and a defendant, new dates have been set for 41-year-old Jamey Griffin of Trenton to go on trial in connection with the shooting of a Trenton police officer on June 14, 2019. Circuit Court Judge Ryan Horsman on Thursday rescheduled the trial for the week of […]
Five health departments report on new COVID-19 cases
The Livingston County Health Center reports two additional COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total to 86. Forty cases have been added since February 1st, making that total 3,254. There are 231 active cases. The Grundy County Health Department reports an additional COVID-19-related death, raising the total to 64. Twenty-eight cases have been added since February 1st, […]
Lillian DesMarias Youth Library announces the purchase and installation of “All-In-One Workstations Platinum 2”
The Lillian DesMarias Youth Library announces the purchase and installation of AWE Learning’s All-In-One Workstations Platinum 2. The software programs are for ages 2-12, and deliver 85+ award-winning, pre-loaded educational software titles directly on the workstation. No internet connection is required. All content is STREAM-aligned (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Music, and Math). AWE […]
Individual shot during argument on Polk Street in Chillicothe
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office is investigating a shooting in which an allegedly intoxicated man was shot. The sheriff’s department responded to a report of a shooting in the 500 block of East Polk Street outside the Chillicothe city limits on Tuesday evening, February 1. Cox says preliminary information suggests an argument […]
Daviess County reports 2 COVID-related deaths; four health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
Two COVID-19-related deaths have been added for Daviess County, raising the total to 28. The health department February 1st reported the deaths involved residents who were 44 to 90 years old, and they were all unvaccinated. Fifty-two COVID-19 cases had been added since January 26th, bringing that total to 1,556. The number of active cases […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 3 additional arrests on Sunday
The highway patrol made two separate arrests on Sunday in Livingston County. Thirty-two-year-old Phillip Early of Chillicothe has been accused of two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance. He’s also accused of marijuana possession and forgery. Early was taken Sunday evening on a 24 hour to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail. Twenty-three-year-old Brendon Brake […]
Caldwell County reports two COVID-related deaths; four health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
Two COVID-19-related deaths have been added for Caldwell County. The health department reports 30 deaths total. Forty-five COVID-19 cases have been added since January 25th, making that total 1,776. The number of active cases dropped by 34 to 46. The Livingston County Health Center reports 25 COVID-19 cases have been added since January 27th, raising […]
Fire on Henry Street claims the life of Chillicothe resident
A 90-year-old resident died as the result of a structure fire at 114 Henry Street in Chillicothe on the evening of January 28th. The Chillicothe Police Department reports it appears the individual and a pet dog were overcome by smoke and were removed from the residence. The resident was taken to the Hedrick Medical Center […]
20 participants begin Leadership Northwest Missouri program
Twenty women and men make up the 2022 class of Leadership Northwest Missouri, an annual series of sessions that bring together existing and emerging leaders from throughout a 19-county region to discover and sharpen their leadership skills, explore regional issues, and build a network of contacts throughout Northwest Missouri. The 2022 class began with a […]