Serious Injury Accident
An Arkansas man received serious injuries in a single vehicle accident
near Bucklin Wednesday. State Troopers report 35 year old Robert L
Whitney of Fairfield Bay Arkansas was westbound on US 36 when he drove off
the left side of the road and overcorrected. He then went off the right
side of the road and the car overturned several times. Whitney was
LifeFlighted to University Hospital in Columbia. He was wearing his
safety belt at the time of the accident.
Inspection of Leeper is Back in MainStreet's Hands
The decision of who will do the Structural Survey of the Leeper Hotel
in downtown Chillicothe is back in the hands of MainStreet. The
group has approved the expenditure of $2,000 for the inspection, but are
recommending a company that has bid $3,100. Another Bid came in at
$1,800. The Chillicothe City Council says they will not provide any
additional funds for the inspection.
Voting in the August 3rd Primary
The Primary election for County, state and federal offices will be
held next Tuesday, August 3rd. In Livingston County, the polling places
are very similar to previous elections. Click here
for a full list of Livingston County Polling places. If you have
questions about where you need to cast you ballot, call the Livingston
County Clerks Office at 646-8000, extension 3.
Absentee voting is also continuing through Monday and is done at the
Livingston County Clerk’s office. They will also have special hours for
absentee voting this Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Educate Yourself on Proposition C
Voters that head to the polls on Tuesday will not only be casting
their ballots for the local primaries, but also for a state wide
proposition concerning the federal government’s requirements for health
insurance. Livingston County’s voice in Jefferson City, Representative
Mike Lair, says we need to educate ourselves on the issue and understand
what we are voting on.
The ballot language can be found on the Secretary of State’s website
http://sos.mo.gov/
Lair says Missouri is the first state to vote on the issue, but there are
32 other states that will have similar ballot measures in up coming
elections. He says the Nation will be watching.
Victims Seek Assistance, Not
Prosecution
Two victims requested the assistance of the Livingston County
Sheriff's Department, but are not seeking prosecution. A report of
missing cash at a home stopped when the victim said they would handle it
themselves. Deputies also took a report of sexual misconduct by
touching. The victim needed assistance with obtaining an order of
protection.
Also proposed, but rejected were changes at Ryan Lane and Brunswick and at
Hickory and First Streets.
Summer Reading Wrap Up
The Summer Reading program at the Livingston County Children’s Library
wrapped up Wednesday morning, with 68 children present. Children's
Library Director Judith Shoot says each child was allowed to select a book
to keep, donated by the Friends of the Livingston County Library.
They also held the drawings for the penny jars that represent each weeks’
independent reading totals. This year they had 9 penny jars totaling 9139
pennies.
Senior Center Open at NEW Location
The Grand River Multi-Purpose Center is now located in the southern
part of Chillicothe, in the old Aldi’s building. The move took place with
the assistance of the National Guard and several other volunteers.
The center is open weekdays to serve area seniors. They serve lunch
Monday through Friday from 11:30 to 12:30. They also have many activities
scheduled each month and have exercise equipment and computers available
for use by the public. If you have questions, call them at 646-1555.
Boil Water Advisory to Friday Evening
A Boil Water Advisory is issued for a portion of Daviess
County Public Water Supply District Number 2. The Boil Water
Advisory is for residents in Daviess County along Highway DD, north of
Nickel Avenue, Midway Avenue, east and west of Highway DD, from 190trh
Street, west to Interstate 35, North from Major Avenue to Ivory Avenue and
on Nickel Avenue, west of Lake Viking, north and south of Nickel on 160th
Street.
Water line repairs were completed Tuesday afternoon and the Boil Water
Advisory runs until about 6:00 pm Friday.
Breastfeeding Brunch
The Livingston County Health center will hold a
brunch August 7th from 10:00am to 12:00pm for expectant mothers and their
families. Special guests will be on hand and information available to show
how breastfeeding is supported in the community. For more information call
the Livingston County Health center at 646-5506. August is Breastfeeding
Month
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Marcheta Zullig
An Independence resident, 71 year old Marcheta Zullig died Saturday in Independence. Services will be Thursday
at 10:00am at Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe with burial in Blue
Mound Cemetery in Dawn. Memorials
may be made to the cemetery.
Jeffery "Moochie" Paul Everett
A Carrollton resident, 53 year old Jeffery "Moochie" Paul Everett died
Tuesday in Liberty. Services are Saturday at Bittiker Funeral Home
in Carrollton. Burial is at Carroll Memory Gardens in Carrollton. Family visitation is Saturday from 1:00 to 2:30 at
the funeral home. Memorials may be made to H.E.L.P. Services Cancer
Fund.
Georgia L. Sutton
A Jamesport resident, 88 year old Georgia L. Sutton died Tuesday in
Trenton. Services are Sunday at 2:00 pm at McWilliams Funeral
Home in Gallatin, with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery near Gallatin.
Family visitation is Sunday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the cemetery.
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