Centerville News

Mrs. Brookes' Curious Kids After School and Summer Program will be helping out Centerville Area Animal Rescue Effort this year with their summer lemonade stand.

The Appanoose County Coalition for the Arts is proud to announce the arrival of the Missoula Children's Theatre.

Adam James Fisk, Centerville High School class of 2007, graduated May 9, 2009 from Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls with an AS degree in health, physical education and recreation.

Candice Daniels of Centerville has been named to the Dean's List at AIB College of Business for the 2009 Spring Term.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 7:19 p.m. A massive two and a half month investigation into illegal drug distribution in Davis County results in numerous arrests.

A 39-year-old Centerville man who pleaded guilty in April to third degree burglary, a class D felony, was sentenced Friday morning in the Appanoose County Courthouse courtroom.

The 35-year-old Centerville man who pleaded guilty to an aggravated and a serious misdemeanor at his pretrial conference June 8 at the Appanoose County Courthouse was sentenced Friday morning.

What Color Do You Bleed is back! This special promotion gives blood donors the chance to support their favorite state school, Iowa State University, the University of Iowa or the University of Northern Iowa, through blood donations.

Norman Borlaug's childhood home seems to be a typical farm. But during the summer it provides a unique internship for Iowa State University students.

The second Friday Night Live of the year will be held Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. on the Centerville Square.

The Centerville Municipal Waterworks Board of Trustees and two city officials met June 18 to discuss sharing resources in an effort to eliminate duplication and to save money.

George Adam Vasalofsky, 34, of Centerville, with Judge Annette J. Scieszinski presiding in the Monroe County Courthouse, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to a class C felony, conspiracy to commit a felony.

The Centerville Community School Board held a public hearing concerning the sale of property followed by a regular board meeting Tuesday, June 9. Four board members were present, President Kris Hoffman, Vice President Steve Hoch, board member Bill Matkovich and board member Deb Watley.

Vendors participating in the Centerville Farmer's Market gather every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. on the north side and Saturday from 8 to 10 a.m. on the west side of the Centerville Square.

Police say they have seen an increase in methamphetamine manufacturing. On Monday, June 15 at approximately 2:04 p.m., officers from the Centerville Police Department and the South Central Iowa Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop in the 26000 block of Highway 5. As a result of the traffic stop two individuals from Unionville, Mo.

9 p.m. Juvenile, 16, was arrested at the Square and charged with unnecessary vehicle noise.

The seven day liquor license suspension the state imposed against Alibi's in Centerville for violating Iowa's Smokefree Air Act is over, having concluded June 7. The owners also paid a $1,000 penalty, besides losing up to $4,000 in business during the seven days the state suspended the bar's license to sell alcohol.

Tonight the Centerville City Council will look at amending three city ordinances, hold a public hearing and set a date for a second and attend to other items listed for the 5:30 p.m. meeting.

The intersection of State Highways 2 and 5 when finished will be bigger than before and feature a center left-hand turn lane in all four directions.

The Indian Hills Community College Board of Trustees during their meeting Monday in Centerville selected student Tom Kyle's mixed media artwork for the annual art award.