The goal has never changed, but the number of hands doing the work has decreased quite a bit.

Hot mulled cider, golden-brown turkey and fragrant cookies ... sharing the gift of homemade food is perhaps one of the most personal of holiday gifts.

And with the holidays fast approaching, the Chillicothe Times-Bulletin’s annual Holiday Cookbook offers an opportunity to share some of those special recipes with others.

Did you happen to be at the right place, at the right time? Or, have you kept your camera at your side as the Illinois River continued to rise?

If you would like to share your photo with the rest of the community, send your photos, with a little bit of information about the photo, to ctb@timestoday.com.

Water is abundant in Chillicothe and Rome as roads are closed and some residents see water in their homes.

Benefit for family Saturday at Pearce

Rivertown Rumblings is devoted to short news items about Chillicotheans at work or play. Items may cover everything from notable birthdays to work honors, from interesting trips or experiences to opinions about local issues. E-mail submissions to ctb@timestoday.com.

Rivertown Rumblings is devoted to short news items about Chillicotheans at work or play. Items may cover everything from notable birthdays to work honors, from interesting trips or experiences to opinions about local issues. E-mail submissions to ctb@timestoday.com.

Jennifer Kincaid’s son, Danny, received an unusual birthday present Aug. 26.

“‘I got a house for my birthday, mommy,’” Kincaid said Danny told her about their new home at 1504 Third St.

He did, indeed, as the mother-son duo celebrated the completion of their home with a Habitat for Humanity house blessing.

VOTING BEGINS SEPT. 10!

Rivertown Rumblings is devoted to short news items about Chillicotheans at work or play. E-mail submissions to ctb@timestoday.com.

Rivertown Rumblings is devoted to short news items about Chillicotheans at work or play. Items may cover everything from notable birthdays to work honors, from interesting trips or experiences to opinions about local issues. E-mail submissions to ctb@timestoday.com.

Rivertown Rumblings is devoted to short news items about Chillicotheans at work or play. Items may cover everything from notable birthdays to work honors, from interesting trips or experiences to opinions about local issues. E-mail submissions to ctb@timestoday.com.

Chillicothe City Cemetery welcomed the man determined to make it a shining example today, as the city mourned the death of another community treasure.

As cemetery and parks supervisor, Art Jackson tended the cemetery with the help of his crews for years, squelching past criticism about the cemetery’s care.

For him, it became a quest to keep the grounds in pristine condition.

Rivertown Rumblings is devoted to short news items about Chillicotheans at work or play. Items may cover everything from notable birthdays to work honors, from interesting trips or experiences to opinions about local issues. E-mail submissions to ctb@timestoday.com.

Rivertown Rumblings is devoted to short news items about Chillicotheans at work or play. Items may cover everything from notable birthdays to work honors, from interesting trips or experiences to opinions about local issues. E-mail submissions to ctb@timestoday.com.