The Chillicothe Fire Department reports heavy smoke was found inside an apartment occupied by Gawel Colville at 2610 Shawnee Drive in Chillicothe on Tuesday night. When firefighters and vehicles arrived at the scene, a female was outside who stated she was getting ready to cook supper when she was distracted by other things. Upon returning […]
Chillicothe firefighters responded on Saturday afternoon to a stovetop fire at 208 Hillcrest in Chillicothe. Fire Lieutenant Andy Vaughn said a large pan of water was being boiled on a burner of the electric stove. He described a small buildup of grease under the drip pan that ignited. A lid was placed on top of […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department Monday night responded to a chimney flue fire at a house at 827 Vine Street. A report from Captain Derrick Allen said entry was made into the residence with the owner showing firefighters where the wood stove was located. Allen said the burning contents were removed from the stove and placed […]
The Chillicothe City Council approved ordinances the evening of Monday, October 12th amending the police department budget and accepting a bid for a wood stove/boiler for the street barn. City Administrator Darin Chappell reports the police department budget amendment recognized the increase in revenue from the new sales tax of a quarter of a cent […]
The Annual Two-Day Spring Hill School Consignment Auction will be held next week to raise money for the school. The sale will be held one mile west of Jamesport on Route NN. It will start the morning of July 1st at 8 o’clock and July 2nd at 8:30. Household items, stoves, washing machines, antiques, and […]
Smoke in a Chillicothe apartment Wednesday night sent Chillicothe firefighters to 525 Jackson Street. Upon arrival, they found most of the residents sitting outside. When entering the Center Apartments building, firefighters found a haze of smoke on the main floor and apartment number 204 was full of smoke. Bedroom and living room windows were described […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of four area residents on various allegations. Twenty-nine year old Christopher Eudean Parsons of Cainsville was arrested Wednesday, June 10th on a capias warrant on felony second degree assault. No bond was approved. He was scheduled for Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court Thursday, June 11th. […]
Lifetime Trenton resident and retired farmer, Donald Clark Woodard died at his home south of Trenton, Friday morning May 15th at 9:45 am. He was 96. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at Resthaven Memorial Gardens on Thursday afternoon at 2 pm. Those wishing to attend are asked to bring lawn chairs. […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment building at 504 Clay Street on Friday night. Firefighter/Paramedic Lyle Lowe reports the department found smoke located on the backside of the building owned by Ernie and Dee Akers. Firefighters discovered a pile of spilled wood ashes from an outside wood stove had fallen […]
A stove-top fire early Saturday caused what was described as minor smoke damage to a residence at Plaza Apartments in Trenton. Trenton firefighter Derek Hert reported there was no fire damage and no injuries. Firefighter Hert explained cooking was being done while there were papers in the middle of the stovetop, too close to the […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released their fourth of July holiday period statistics for 2019, which include 12 statewide traffic fatalities and three drownings. The 2019 fourth of July counting period began at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 and continued through midnight Sunday, July 7, 2019. During the counting period in 2018, four people […]
Various items will be up for auction at the Annual Two-Day Spring Hill School Consignment Auction in July to benefit area Amish schools. The sale will be held at the Raymond Troyer Farm half of a mile west of the Route NN and Highway 6 junction July 3rd and 4th, starting each morning at 8 […]
