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One Dead in Semi Trucks
Head On Crash
2/03 12:00pm
A head on collision between two semis on Interstate
35 near Winston took the life of one of the drivers and sent a passenger
and the other driver to the hospital. The accident happened about 1:10
this (Friday) morning when a northbound semi crossed the median and hit a
southbound semi head on. The driver of the northbound semi died at the
scene and his name has not been released. A passenger from that truck was
pulled out by a passing motorist and was LifeFlighted to University of
Kansas Medical Center. He is identified as 57 year old Raymond Emard of
Racine, Wisconsin. The other driver, 58 year old Michael McQueen, was
taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Hospital, where he was treated and
released. Both trucks burned to their frames as a result of the accident.
The Region H Hazardous Materials crew,
including a couple of the fire fighters from Chillicothe, along with the
Department of Natural Resources worked to contain and clean up the 600
gallons of diesel fuel that was in the trucks.
Arrest Made In Gallatin in
Child Molestation Case
2/03 12:00pm
A man accused of molesting a child was arrested in
Gallatin. Thirty-one year old Carl E Holcomb Jr. was arrested by Gallatin
Police officers Thursday. Police Chief Richards says Holcomb is charged
with alleged first degree child molestation and distribution of tobacco
products to a minor. Holcomb held at the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail with
bond set at $65,000 cash only.
The charges are the result of the Gallatin Police
Departments investigation into the alleged child molestation of a minor
that is alleged to have occurred in Gallatin during the summer of 2011.
Absentee Voting Concludes Monday
2/03 12:00pm
Absentee voting for the presidential primary in
Missouri wraps up on Monday, with the election held Tuesday February 7th.
The Livingston County Clerks office will have extra hours for the absentee
voting on Saturday. The Courthouse will be open Saturday from 8:30 am to
12:30 pm. The absentee voting takes place in the Clerks Office of the
courthouse. If you have questions, call the clerks office at 646-8000,
extension 3.
Four ballots are available for the Presidential Primary
in Missouri. They are for the Republican Party, including 10 candidates:
Gary Johnson, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Michael Meehan, Rick Perry, Keith
Drummond, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. The
Democrat Party with four candidates: Barack Obama, Randall Terry, Darcy
Richardson and John Wolfe. The Libertarian Party with one candidate: James
Orland Ogle III and the final ballot is for the Constitution Party with no
candidates listed.
Livingston Co. Jail Gets New Paint
2/03 12:00pm
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The Livingston County Jail has a new paint job and the detainees are
returning. Sheriff Steve Cox says the majority of the jail had the
original paint from 1978 and was in need of repainting. The work
included painting the day areas of the jail a bright yellow. All the
metal bars, bunks, tables were painted black. Cox says the day area
went from beige to bright yellow.
<Audio: Steve Cox 1>
Cox says the project was possible because the jail was
at 25, the lowest population they've had in years. In addition to the
painting, other work was also needed and this provided an opportunity
for the work to be completed.
<Audio: Steve Cox 2>
Seven trustee detainees stayed at the jail while the
work took place and provided the labor for much of the painting. The
remainder of the detainees were transferred to Grundy, Caldwell and to
the Daviess Dekalb jails. Most of the detainees were returned Friday
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E-Reader Class Returns At Library
2/03 12:00pm
An e-reader class offered by the Livingston County Library at the end of
January was so popular; Library Director Robin Westphal says they will do
it again later this month. The Class will help you better understand how
to download e-books from the library. The class will be held February 23
at 5:30pm in the Courtroom on the second floor of the Livingston County
Library.
<Audio: Robin Westphal>
Westphal says they do have some lap tops available, but
if you have a laptop that you can bring, that will help them with keeping
the class going. You will also need your library card number. If you don’t
already have a library card, you can get one at the front desk prior to
the class.
The Livingston County Library is part of a 37 library
consortium that is sharing a collection of e-books and downloadable audio
books. There is no charge for the service for library patrons and the
books can be checked out for 7 or 14 days. If you need more information,
call the library at 646-0547.
Assistance In Tax Preparation
2/03 6:00am
The University of Missouri Extension's Financial Professional & Family
Financial Education Specialist will be making several stops around the
area to assist in tax preparation for low to moderate income families.
Rebecca Travnichek will be in Gallatin on February 14-16, Trenton on
February 17th and in Bethany on March 6th. You can contact Harrison,
Daviess and Grundy County Extension offices for times and locations.
Chillicothe Police Daily Report
2/03 6:00am
A traffic stop near Missouri Avenue and Montgomery Street in Chillicothe
resulted in an arrest for alleged Driving While Intoxicated. Chillicothe
Police officers report 51 year old Michael Butner was arrested for alleged
DWI, driving while revoked, failure to register a vehicle, displaying the
plates from another vehicle and no insurance. He was taken to the Daviess
Dekalb Regional Jail.
A smoking compliance check at a business in the 600 block of 1st Street
resulted in a citation for Wendy Wallace. That was for alleged allowing
smoking within the business.
Stealing of prescription medication and theft of a credit device was
investigated in the 1900 block of Webster Street. A suspect was identified
and charges are pending.
A bicycle was recovered at Danner Park. The bike can be claimed by
contacting the Chillicothe Police Department at 646-2121.
Chillicothe Police Officers report issuing eight tickets for a variety of
traffic and criminal offenses.
Carrollton Town Board Meets Monday
2/03 6:00am
Parking, bids and a housing violation are on the agenda for the Carrollton
Town Board when they meet Monday at 6:00 pm. The board members will meet
at Carrollton City Hall
New Business includes a discussion on two hour parking around the
Carrollton Square. Bids will be considered for the labor required to
install clarifier drives. There will also be a discussion about an annual
conference at Tan Tara.
Under Old Business, Planning and Zoning will have a hearing on a Housing
Violation.
Chillicothe Board of Public Works to Meet
2/03 6:00am
Chillicothe's Board of Public Works will consider a lease extension for a
community garden and hear reports from the department heads when they meet
Tuesday. The meeting is at 7:15 am at the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities
office. The reports from the department heads will include from the Refuse
Superintendent, who will discuss the lease extension to the House of
Prayer for a community garden.
If needed, the board will have an executive session to discuss legal, real
estate and personnel matters.
Lawsuit Against Sheriff Cox Dismissed
2/02 12:00pm
A lawsuit filed against Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox was dismissed
by the Federal Courts a while back as frivolous. Sheriff Cox says a short
time later Sandrio d. Andujar filed an appeal demanding his case be heard
and requested the opportunity to waive the Federal Appeals filing fee as
he is indigent and in prison. The Federal Court has order Andujar shall
pay the appellate filing fee of $455 if the case is to move forward.
Tall Grass Ordinance Explained
2/02 12:00pm
The City of Chillicothe has ordinances that cover a number of nuisances
and City Engineer and head of the Code Enforcement Department, Ron Urton
says many of them are enforced on a complaint basis. He says one of the
common violations in for tall grass.
<Audio: Ron Urton>
The city this week passed an ordinance that discourages
repeat violations to the nuisance codes. That new ordinance includes a
fine of $50 for a first offense, $100 for the second offense and a fine of
between $100 and $500 dollars for third and subsequent offenses.
Other common nuisance violations include trash and
debris and vehicles. We will talk about those in future stories.
The Chillicothe Codes Enforcement office will check any violations that
are called into their office at 646-5636. You can remain anonymous.
Name Added to County Most Wanted List
2/02 12:00pm
Another name is added to the Livingston County Sheriff's Most Wanted list.
22 year old Michael Kamren Lent of Chillicothe is wanted on a Probation
and Parole warrant for an alleged probation violation from an original
conviction for possession of marijuana.. Lent was last known to be a
resident of Chillicothe. When he is arrested, he will be held with no bond
allowed.
Career and Technical Education Month
2/02 12:00pm
February is Career and Technical Education Month and Grand River Technical
School in Chillicothe is celebrating.
Students and faculty at Grand River Tech will join others across the
nation during February celebrating this year's theme of Careers Through
Education.
Marla Harrington, CTE Promotion Committee chair says by partnering with
the business community, CTE programs are investing in students’ lives with
the latest technology and skills that will prepare them to become
successful employees as well as future leaders.”
<Audio: Marla Harrington>
She says this is a great way to promote technical education and educate
students on the industries demands for technical skills offered at the
school. Career and Technical Education Week at Grand River Tech will be
February 12th to the 18th. In addition to the classes offered to High
School Students, Grand River Tech also offers classes for adults seeking
technical diplomas and the school offers community education.
To find out more about the classes offered at all
levels at Grand River Tech, call them, at 646-3414 or stop by the school.
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Otto Placke
A Carrollton resident, 87 year old Otto H. Placke died January 30th in
Carrollton. Services will be Saturday at 11:00am at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Norborne with burial in Fairhaven Cemetery in Norborne. Family
visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45am at the church. Memorials
may be made to the American Red Cross or to the Church. Bittiker Funeral
Home in Carrollton is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Hostetler
A Gallatin resident, 55 year old Ruby Hostetler
died January 31st in Gallatin. Memorial services will be Saturday at
1:00pm at McWilliams funeral Home in Gallatin with inurnment at Centenary
Cemetery near Gallatin. Family visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 to
1:00pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Comfort care Hospice
of Cameron.
Elizabeth Brobst
A former Meadville resident, 94 year old Elizabeth
Brobst died January 31st in Chillicothe. Services will be Saturday at
2:00pm at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield with burial in
Botts Cemetery north of Meadville. Friends may call Friday from 1:00 to
6:00pm with family visitation from 6:00 to 7:00pm at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Botts Cemetery or Haseville cemetery.
Evelyn Swank
A former Carrollton resident, 84 year old Evelyn Swank died February
1st in Daytona Beach, Florida. Services will be Saturday at 2:00pm at
Gibson Funeral Home in Carrollton with burial in Trotter Cemetery west of
Carrollton. Family visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 to 2:00pm at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Children's Fund at the
Carrollton Library or Halifax Humane Society of Daytona Beach, Flordia.
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