Making a Positive Impact

Since 2016 Summer Camp Music Festival has raised funds for nonprofits in the Chillicothe area. A portion of each ticket sold during the music festival is reserved for the Community Foundation Fund. Read More »

Light Up Chillicothe Winners

The 4th Annual Shademaker’s Holiday Spirit Lighting Contest awarded $100 gift certificates and yard ornaments to the following recipients: Read More »

Countdown to Christmas Winners

2022 Countdown to Christmas winners were drawn Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at Geiger True Value. Read More »

OBITUARY – Hope Scott-Geiger

Beloved pup of Ollie and Megan Geiger, passed peacefully in the arms of her beloved humans on December 12th. Read More »

OBITUARY – Kimberly Ann Buckman

In Loving Memory of Kimberly Ann Buckman Read More »

Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors Honor their Fathers

The 81st Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor was celebrated in Springfield on December 7, 2022. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor, on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, was attacked by the Japanese Imperial Navy. Read More »

Chillicothe, IL 1861 - 1884

The following is the second of a multi-part article about the timeline of Chillicothe, IL. This article will illustrate the key dates along with the key individuals that helped to shape our city’s great history. Last month, we ended with 1861. Read More »

Progress in Chillicothe

January 2023 Progress in Chillicothe Read More »

Nelly’s Corner

I really wish my mother never had cut my big ear with her scissors. Just the tip of one on the left. Read More »

Cooking With Vickie Britton

One of my all-time favorite meals my mom use to make. Read More »

Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce Members of the Month—World Class Travel

World Class Travel has been Chillicothe’s hometown travel professionals since 1995. They are located in Downtown Chillicothe at 953 N. Second St. Read More »

Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce Members of the Month—Picket Fence Foundation

After experiencing firsthand the concerning lack of opportunities available to adults with disabilities in the area, Jim and Laura Sniff, founders of Blue Ridge Community Farm, brought a new idea of using a retail platform like Picket Fence to bring employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities. Read More »

Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce Members of the Month—Chillicothe Players Theatre

Chillicothe has its own little theatre group that is a non-profit entertainment group that has been around for some 40 years. Read More »

Why I Joined Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District—Joe Merdian

“Why did you join the fire department?” I ask this question often to others in the fire service. I always enjoy the responses, as many come with memorable stories. Read More »

Chillicothe’s Generosity

Over the past seven months of publishing the Chillicothe Hometown Voice, one thing has become obviously clear, and that’s the generosity of the Chillicothe community. Read More »

January 2023—Chillicothe Lions Club News

The Chillicothe Lions Club recently held their Christmas social in December. They were all so happy to see how well their long time member, Paul Mercer, was getting around after his new knee replacements. Read More »

January 2023—Chillicothe Rotary Club News

The Rotary Club of Chillicothe partnered with Happy Thought Coffee to provide 150 boxes of potatoes for the Christmas Food Baskets for Community Needs Agency. Read More »

January 2023—Optimists Club News

December was a busy time for our Optimists Club. Our biggest fundraiser, the Christmas Bonanza, started at the end of November at the Christmas Parade. Read More »

January 2023—Chillicothe Circle of Service

Christmas came early for counselors and social workers in the IVC school district. These staff members help students cope with many issues, including bullying, fitting in with their classmates, COVID, school shootings, a poor economy, and many other issues which have created challenges for both students and teachers alike. Read More »

January 2023—In the Garden

Taking down the Christmas tree is not about ending the winter celebration, but about safely storing until next year your holiday tree and accessories, ensuring that they will stay protected and ready to brighten your celebration next year. Read More »

New Year, New Book Club?

The turn of the calendar to a new year has many of us considering what pages we want to turn in our own lives, from learning a new skill, to building (or breaking) a habit. For some, the new year can be a prime time to start on a reading goal, like reading more books, branching out to new kinds of books, or being more intentional about digesting what you read, or joining a book club. Read More »

Let’s Go Krogering

How many times have you heard that jingle? I would bet I have heard it a thousand times over the past ten years. it has been burned into my “little grey cells” to quote Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie’s brainy detective. The jingle is relatively new in terms of the company’s marketing strategy. I wondered how long has the Kroger company been in Chillicothe? Read More »

Real Estate Over Coffee—What’s in Store for 2023?

It is January and may I say, “what a year 2022 was.” Interest rates went up and the rise of inflation and gas prices are still at a record high. Read More »

In The Spotlight—Irvin Latta

Irv, as he is called by most everyone in town, was born in Rensselaer Indiana, graduated from Brook High School, and then went on to Porter Business College in Indianapolis, Indiana. Later he attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Read More »

What’s Happening in Chillicothe...

With the end of 2022, we’d like to thank all residents, businesses, and organizations who took part in the events and happenings throughout the year that help make Chillicothe a great place to live, work, and play. Read More »

Letter From the Editor

When we started this newspaper last June with the prompting of some friends, I wondered if I would be able to find enough content to publish each month and then I wondered if we would be able to sell enough ads to support a few pages. Read More »

Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero—Ron William Hedden

What comes from the heart? Does compassion, caring and emotions simply result from previous experiences in our lives learned through pain or gratification? Read More »