Centerville News

Paul Asaro is one of the finest of a select group of pianists who perform the very demanding two-handed styles of jazz including stride, ragtime, blues, boogie-woogie and swing.

On the agenda for tonight's Centerville City Council meeting, which starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at City Hall, is a public hearing regarding a Community Development Block Grant wastewater application and an item dealing with the sports complex, Safe Routes to School, a letter of appreciation and whether to terminate a 28E agreement.

A political newcomer with ties to the community was in Centerville Monday to speak at the Republican Hall of Fame dinner honoring Sharon Tice held at Appanoose Country Club.

Jan Bolger accepts a check on behalf of The LordA's Cupboard from Curwood employee Robert Jamison.

Mercy Medical Auxiliary will hold their annual holiday bazaar from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

Employees from the Centerville Hy-Vee store were among 2,325 Hy-Vee employees who were honored for achieving service milestones in 2009.

A Centerville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Oct. 12 for his role in a four-person conspiracy to use a stolen credit and debit card to purchase items ranging from clothing to electronics to food.

There is a famous quote that says, "There is no bad day that can't be overcome by listening to music.

The Centerville-Rathbun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visitedA Iowa Workforce Development for a ribbon cutting, open house and cookie reception from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at their new location, 1015 N. 18th St., Suite B on Highway 5 on Friday, Oct.

The owner of Gordie's Bar and Grill in Centerville has lost her appeal of an administrative law judge's decision to suspend the bar's liquor license for 30 days for repeated violations of the state's Smokefree Air Act.

Appanoose County voters will decide whether to renew for another five years a 1 percent income tax surcharge that helps fund area emergency medical services on Nov.

The Centerville Community School District is asking for students, teachers, parents, support staff and community members to help provide feedback to some very important questions, according to a release from Richard Turner, school superintendent.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a shooting incident involving an Iowa State Trooper in Seymour, Iowa following a vehicle pursuit which occurred at 11:30 p.m., October 14, 2009.

The Iowa Ornithologists' Union fall meeting will be held in Centerville Oct. 16-18. The Rathbun Bird Club is hosting the meeting.

A car chase ended with a shooting on school grounds in Seymour, prompting officials in the southern Iowa town to cancel classes for the day.

After the PAZZA Classic Car Show in Burlington on Sept. 27 several car owners from Appanoose County took a few minutes to park on Snake Alley, which was built in 1894.

The Centerville Municipal Water Department's general manager looking relaxed dressed in a white shirt and blue jeans Wednesday morning announced his resignation.

Two members of the selection committee formed to interview applicants for the new city position of commissioner of municipal services talked about the hiring process and a recent retirement.

The Centerville City Council Monday night voted 5-0 to approve the second reading of an ordinance that will increase wastewater rates $20 per month for city residents, increase by 100 percent the surcharge for users located outside the city limits and implement a $3,000 fee for all property outside the city limits to hook-up to the city's sewer ...

An Appanoose County man accused of possession with intent to distribute legal and illegal drugs on two separate occasions in February 2009 was sentenced Friday morning, Oct.