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Volunteers packing boxes for Lord?s Cupboard tonight

Volunteers packing boxes for Lord?s Cupboard tonight

JULIE JOHNSTON, Ledger photographer News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

The old adage that ?Many hands make light work? is certainly proven each year when hundreds of volunteers give of themselves to provide grocery boxes for those in need of assistance.Tonight at 5:30, many of those volunteers will gather at the Nazarene Family Center at the corner of Briggs Avenue and Sixth Street to fill 469 boxes.Coordinator of the event Jane McMahon said while it only takes about an hour ...

Tickets

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These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Tiffany Dawn Stansbeary, Batavia, following too close.Levenia Lucky McCray, Orlando, Fla., speeding.Benjamin Scott Cooper, Seymour, speeding.Martin Gonzalez-Andrade, Ottumwa, no valid driver?s license.Erin Elizabeth Schneider, Des Moines, speeding.Richard Michael Guinn, Union, Mo., speeding.Dorthe Kristiane Noergaard, ...

Court

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

DISTRICT COURTPatricia Ann Buffington, 43, 806 E. Burlington Ave., pleaded guilty to public intoxication-third offense and assault on persons engaged in certain occupations. Two 180-day jail sentences were suspended in favor of two years probation. Buffington also must pay $940 in fines.Miguel Angel Martinez-Marron, 30, 2709 W. Briggs Ave., pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated-first offense and was ...

Congress leaders hope deal near on government shutdown

Congress leaders hope deal near on government shutdown

Congress leaders hope deal near on government shutdown

ALAN FRAM, Associated Press

News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

Shifting from confrontation to cooperation, congressional leaders expressed optimism Thursday that agreement was near on extending this year?s payroll tax cut, renewing unemployment benefits and averting a federal shutdown.?We can extend payroll tax relief for American workers and create new jobs and keep the government running and, frankly, we can do it in a bipartisan way,? House Speaker John Boehner, ...

Cable guy finds sleeping bear in basement

Cable guy finds sleeping bear in basement

Cable guy finds sleeping bear in basement

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

A cable TV repairman got quite a surprise when he walked into the basement of a New Jersey home.There was a 500-pound bear sound asleep on the floor.The bear had been spotted wandering in the neighborhood in Hopatcong earlier Wednesday. It?s not clear how it got into the home.The bear ambled out of the house before state Fish and Game officials arrived.WNBC-TV in New York reports the officials fired a ...

Museum honoring World War II veterans Saturday; more

Museum honoring World War II veterans Saturday; more

Museum honoring World War II veterans Saturday; more

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

Museum honoring World War II veterans SaturdayJOHNSTON ? In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the U.S entry into World War II, the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum will host ?Honoring World War II Veterans? at the museum at 2 p.m. Saturday.The program will honor all World War II veterans and their families.Ames resident Grace Amemiya will be the keynote speaker. Amemiya ...

Rain caused sanitary sewer overflow

Rain caused sanitary sewer overflow

Rain caused sanitary sewer overflow

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

Approximately 1.56 inches of rainfall in Fairfield Wednesday resulted in about 134,750 gallons of sanitary sewer overflow from the collection system.The overflow from one manhole went to Crow Creek.Fairfield has a serious inflow and infiltration problem. A sanitary sewer overflow is a discharge of wastewater to the environment. Overflows occur when there is too much water for the sewer system to handle, ...

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Johannes R. Jara, 503 W. Lowe Ave., failure to stop at a stop sign.Timothy L. Britton, 808 S. Third St., speeding.Marjorie Lynn Conner, New London, failure to stop at a stop sign.William Christopher Evans, 704 S. Fourth St., failure to wear a seat belt.David Lynne Summers, 607 W. Jefferson Ave., failure to stop at a stop ...

Sheriff

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office responded to an accident at 5:01 p.m. Wednesday near 1800 Libertyville Road. A 2005 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Judy Kay Waugh of Libertyville was eastbound when it struck a deer. Estimated damages are $3,000 to the vehicle.Kara Lynn Sanderson, 22, of Libertyville was arrested at 8:49 p.m. Wednesday in Ottumwa for a probation violation.

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

The Fairfield Police Department responded to vandalism at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at 205 W. Broadway Ave. James Wortherspoon reported an estimated $300 worth of damage to a windshield.

Van Buren County supervisors to vote on Master Matrix

Van Buren County supervisors to vote on Master Matrix

Van Buren County supervisors to vote on Master Matrix

RUSTY EBERT, Leger correspondent

News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will be considering continuation of the Master Matrix at its regular board meeting at 1 p.m. Monday.If the supervisors want to use the Master Matrix, which is an evaluation for the construction of large confined animal feeding operation facilities, between Feb. 1, 2012, and Jan. 31, 2013, it must submit an adopted ?construction evaluation resolution? to the Iowa ...

Tickets

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Pamela Lynn Ledger, Ollie, speeding.Brandi Lynn Bradfield, 1104 W. Hempstead Ave., speeding.Luke Aaron Willis, Agency, dark windows.Sarah Alise Vaughn, 606 W. Monroe Ave., Apt. 2, operation without registration.Desire Dawn Phillips, 904 W. Harrison Ave., Apt. 12, financial liability coverage violation.Carl Allen Topping, ...

$95,000 award to Holy Trinity Church recommended for Richmond sewer

$95,000 award to Holy Trinity Church recommended for Richmond sewer

$95,000 award to Holy Trinity Church recommended for Richmond sewer

LINDA WENGER, Golden Triangle News Service

News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

The Washington County Compensation Commission will recommend to the county board of supervisors that Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Richmond be awarded $95,000 for property needed for the Richmond sewer improvement project.According to Washington County Attorney Larry Brock, the county supervisors will either accept or not accept the award at one of their future meetings. If the supervisors accept the award, ...

Military museum celebrates National Guard?s 375th birthday

Military museum celebrates National Guard?s 375th birthday

Military museum celebrates National Guard?s 375th birthday

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:53 pm2541d ago

In celebration of the National Guard?s 375th birthday, the Iowa National Guard will host an observance at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, Camp Dodge, Johnston.The origin of the National Guard began with its first muster of Citizen-Soldiers forming the Massachusetts colonial militia Dec. 13, 1636, in Salem, Mass.Tuesday?s festivities include a program about the history of the Iowa National ...