Demolition of Chillicothe Municipal Utilities' old steam plant, built in 1938, is slated to begin this year. CMU reserve funds have been set aside for the new budget year and more funds are expected the following year to complete the project. CMU's 2018-19 budget for the electric, water, waste water, and refuse departments was approved with the city's budget just prior to the start of the new fiscal year, which began April 1. The budget includes replacement of the AMI System and acceleration of depreciation for the associated fixed assets that will be retired and disposed of with that project slated for fiscal year 2022-23. This affects the Electric, Water, and Waste Water Departmental detailed budgets beginning with the upcoming fiscal year thru the expected project year.
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Livingston County prosecutor Adam Warren (left) watches as election results are posted at the Liv County Courthouse on April 3, revealing overwhelming support for making the elected part-time prosecuting attorney's office a full-time position. The proposal passed with a 75 percent approval rating. Of the 937 votes cast on the countywide ballot question, there were 700 "Yes" votes and 237 "No" votes. The measure passed in all of the county's precincts. Warren is the only candidate for the position which will be formally voted on in August and November. The new, full-time term begins January 1, 2019. Also attending the courthouse watch party were proponents Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas (center) and former county commissioner Ken Lauhoff (right). C-T Photo: Catherine Stortz Ripley
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Donnie Davis (left) was honored as the 2017 Hedrick Medical Center Auxilian of the Year for consistent outstanding performance. Davis has been a volunteer since 2012. Davis is shown here with Steve Schieber, Hedrick Medical Center chief executive officer. Hedrick Medical Center recently recognized its Auxiliary members with an appreciation reception hosted by employees and administrators at the hospital as a part of the regular monthly Auxiliary meeting. In 2017, Hedrick Medical Center Auxiliary volunteers contributed more than 7,600 hours of service to the hospital's employees, patients, and families. The Auxiliary has more than 100 active and lifetime members. As an active proponent of health care careers, the Hedrick Medical Center Auxiliary has awarded over $82,500 in scholarships to individuals since 1998.
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 Attendees of the National Main Street Now Conference in Kansas City study one of Chillicothe's many murals during a day-trip visit to Chillicothe. The group of 35 guests from 25 communities across America took a walking tour of more than 20 downtown historic murals led by muralist Kelly Poling, visited Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery where they ate lunch and created an art project, and shopped at downtown stores. The day-trip gave attendees an opportunity to see how one town has taken steps to enhance the vitality of the downtown area by preservation of its architectural, commercial and cultural heritage. Chillicothe was chosen as a mobile workshop session because it was a Great American Main Street Award finalist the last two years. C-T Photos / Catherine Stortz Ripley
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