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Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero – Brandon, A Tribute.

Mar 29, 2023 10:46AM ● By Gary Sharp

For 20 years, almost 21, a young man grew, blossomed, and matured into a personality that influenced his family and many friends in a positive manner and left his mark on their hearts that will never be dissolved from their memories in the river of time.

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Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero: BADGE 3907 — A Calling, Lawman, Family Man, Fireman

Mar 03, 2023 09:23AM ● By Gary Sharp

White plumes of smoke curled up from the old man’s pipe while he slowly recalled the days when he carried a nightstick, blackjack, and a 38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver as a part-time peacemaker for East Peoria in the late days of Truman and the early days of Eisenhower.

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Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero—Resilient, Competitive, Generous, Home.

Feb 03, 2023 10:04AM ● By Gary Sharp

Time is a great storyteller and absence makes the heart grow fonder. She left with her love and partner Phil when he was transferred to Iowa working on the Santa Fe Railroad in 1992.

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Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero—Ron William Hedden

Dec 28, 2022 01:39PM ● By Gary Sharp

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

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Chillicothe Hometown Hero—Jeremy DeVault

Dec 12, 2022 02:15PM ● By Gary Sharp

All across America each day ordinary citizens are afforded a blanket of protection provided by selfless dedicated first responders who in many cases put their lives and safety at risk to serve the multitude.

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Chillicothe Hometown Hero—John Edward Sprinkle

Oct 29, 2022 04:32PM ● By Gary Sharp

Career, Humility, Success

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Chillicothe Hometown Hero—Jerry Michael Myers

Oct 01, 2022 03:20PM ● By Gary Sharp

Over 10 years ago, a very valuable person who helped the city in many capacities, for several years, retired. Danny Tate would be very hard to replace. But fortunately for Chillicothe on June the 21st, 1954 in Peoria a 3rd son was born to the delight of Gail and Louise Myers.

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Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero—Kellie Hesterberg

Sep 01, 2022 12:37PM ● By Gary Sharp

In today’s ever changing world, traditions, beliefs, and customs are slowly being eroded and undesirable factions continue to test the resolve of law abiding citizens who only want fair justice to be enforced and applied, guided by the equalizer, our constitution.

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Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero—Philip M. “Mike” Ratcliff

Jul 26, 2022 05:35PM ● By Gary Sharp

Webster says, a volunteer is a person who undertakes some task or service of his own free will. Often a person like this wants no credit or recognition. Webster also says a coach is a tutor and trainer of athletics. He can also teach worthy endeavors and life skills. On October 16, 1960, Philip and Juanita welcomed their new baby boy into the world and all was good.

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