Through residents’ generosity and last-minute help from Assembly of God church, the Chillicothe extension of the Salvation Army made its $15,000 goal.
The third year of the science fair at Dunlap Valley Middle School is the biggest the school has seen, according to seventh-grade science teacher Brooke Joseph.
Kate Anderson and Melissa Chanto sat in the stands at Bradley University along with 12 other students from Metamora Township High School on Jan. 7 wondering what was coming.
Chillicothe’s newest police officer comes from a police family and is excited to be back in the police line of work.
Chillicothe native Alice “Alex” Eilers plans on being up close and personal with Weddell seals in Antarctica.
“I’m an explorer. I love to travel,” said Eilers.
The 1985 Illinois Valley Central High School graduate left her home in Memphis, Tenn., to travel for her six-week excursion to the southernmost continent of Earth.
Chillicothe Optimist Club members keep enticing the public to watch a movie on the big screen, and it does not get any better than free.
Area businesses are teaming up with Town Theatre to offer a free, Friday night movie every week in 2012. Merchants sponsoring the night are not only from Chillicothe, but also surrounding areas such as Lacon and Henry.
Quad Cities-style pizza is now available in the area.
Knuckles Pizza opened its doors on Dec. 20 in the former Chef John’s Wine Bar & Grill building, located at 1719 W. Woodside Drive.
Once again, students in the Illinois Valley Central High School Fashion and Clothing Class have made the holidays brighter for less fortunate children.
Illinois Valley Central High School senior Josh Pilger is continuing his battle with cancer, and residents are not letting his fight be forgotten.
Josh Pilger was making plans for his future serving the United States after graduation from Illinois Valley Central High School this spring.
Those plans are now on hold as he focuses on getting well after being diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma, a non-Hodgkins cancer of the lymph nodes.
The week before Josh began a more than two-month stay in the hospital, the 17-year-old was accepted into the U.S. Air Force. He signed up for eight years and received deferred deployment. He was set to be an intelligence apprentice, who would gather information from satellite images.
The first Village of Dunlap tree lighting was held Sunday at Cedar Hills Baptist Church.
Chillicothe native Alice “Alex” Eilers will be making the trip of a lifetime early next year to Antarctica, and she is encouraging the public to join in her travels.
Clients of HairMasters Unlimited are used to seeing four-legged friends around the shop from time to time, but the women took it to another level with a recent fundraiser.
The Illinois Valley Central High School Theatre Department will perform two one-act plays which tackle two key issues of the day — eating disorders and dating relationships. The plays will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the IVC High School auditorium. All tickets are $5, at the door.
Congratulations goes to E.J. Biesecker of Chillicothe for winning the Chillicothe Times-Bulletin’s Halloween Costume Contest.
Out of five contestants, the 4-year-old received 38 percent of the votes cast at www.ChillicotheTimesBulletin.com. Also competing in the contest were Jozie and Tegan Draper, Madden Sperry and Emma Stahl. In total, 252 votes were cast last week to determine the best Halloween costume contest winner.
Biesecker will receive a $25 gift card to Monical’s Pizza. Chillicothe Times-Bulletin readers should be on the lookout for more contests in future editions.
Everyone’s favorite little orphan is at it again in Peoria.
The popular musical, “Annie,” is beginning its run at the Peoria Players Theatre.
The production stars a few of Chillicothe’s own, including 12-year-old Chillicothe Elementary Center student Madeline Hoskins, who plays the lead role of Annie.
Dunlap residents will get a chance to find out how to lead a healthier life on Tuesday.
A new generation of Marching Grey Ghosts knows what it feels like to be the best in the state.
The Illinois Valley Central marching band took home the Class 1A title Oct. 29 at the 45th annual State of Illinois Invitational High School Marching Band Championship at Hancock Stadium.
Envy, a contemporary jewelry and accessories store for ladies, is celebrating its grand opening on Fourth Street. Owner, founder and Chillicothe resident, Kristy Scott, said inspiration for the store began at home.
Chillicothe’s newest ghost may not be as light as a feather, but his eyes will pierce the darkness.
The Shademakers Beautification Board unveiled an original carving Friday night in the city median across from Geiger True Value Hardware store.
