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“There is a direct correlation between out-of-condition grain and an increased likelihood of worker exposure to entrapment situations,” according to Purdue University’s 2020 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities. “Whenever a farmer or elevator employee has to ‘fight’ to get the grain to flow out of (a bin), there is a strong temptation to by-pass safe work practices be entering the structure in order to keep the grain flowing.”

With the first couple of winter storms have come power outages and people looking for ways to prepare for future power outages. While snow can be a hazard when driving, it generally causes few problems to our utilities. Ice on the other hand, can cause major problems. A layer of ice ¼ inch thick adds over 500 pounds of weight to power lines. As the layer of ice gets thicker, the weight increases to dangerous levels. A little wind or a falling tree limb and both lines and poles can break causing power outages that can last for days.

Last week Main Street Chillicothe notified citizens of the closing of the pocket park where the Graham’s Mill Mural is painted. The mural has damage to it and upon inspection, Main Street leadership felt it was in the best interest to close the park, following the damage sustained during high winds several weeks ago when a piece of the mural came off.

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Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street Tuesday, continuing a volatile bout of trading that has sent markets swinging between steep losses and gains as investors gauge several threats. Higher inflation has been squeezing businesses and consumers, and the Federal Reserve is expected to combat it in 2022 by raising interest rates.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — So far in January, 62 Missouri school districts have closed for one or more days, largely because of a lack of staff caused by a surge in COVID-19 cases, education officials said Thursday.

The Memory Tree Bulbs need to be taken off the Memory Tree in Silver Moon Plaza by the Jan. 28, according to a press release from Pam Jarding, executive director of Mian Street Chillicothe. If you purchased a memory tree bulb and want to have it, you may take it off the tree yourself, or Main Street will hold it for you, upon request.