Lloyd Richard Hicks, 80, of Tucson, Ariz., died of a heart attack on March 15, 2008, at his home.Funeral services were held Saturday, March 22, at Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville.Lloyd Hicks was born Sept. 20, 1927, in Pleasantville to John D. and Grace Fern (Summy) Hicks. He was a 1945 graduate of Pleasantville High School and a veteran of […]
GREAT GRANT IDEAS OF 2008
With 2008 barely underway, more than three dozen local groups are busy planning ways to improve Madison County for everyone this year. Each group has applied for a bit of the $53,000 available through the Madison County Foundation.Though not everyone will receive full funding, it’s worth a quick tour around the county to see some of the bright ideas behind […]
POLICE REPORT
INCIDENTSMarch 1709:53 Suspicious person / vehicle — 500 block of W. Summit.14:18 Harassing phone call — 400 block of S. Eighth Ave.18:44 Motorist assist — N. 4-way.March 1810:42 Civil dispute.14:04 Accident — W. Washington.14:27 Traffic control — 300 block of N. John Wayne.March 1909:08 Abandoned vehicle — 1000 block of N. John Wayne.22:25 Harassing phone call — 400 block of […]
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR MADISON COUNTY
HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.Plaintiff, CASE NO. CV032312vs.BRAD SMITH, CANDIE COMBS, ORIGINAL NOTICE and PARTIES IN POSSESSIONDefendants.TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there is now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the above-named Court, a Petition for Foreclosure of Real Estate without redemption, wherein Plaintiff seeks the foreclosure of a mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff […]
WHAT’S NEW AT YOUR LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY?
St. CharlesBook ClubThe Book Club will meet again on Tuesday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. The book for discussion is Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.Library Board meetingThe St. Charles Public Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, April 24, at 5 p.m.WintersetToddler Fest 2008Toddlers, bring your parents to Toddler Fest 2008 at the Community Building on the Madison County […]
THE INSIDE SCOOP ON INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES
The gears and wheels are in motion, the semi is loaded to the gills — 26 or more full pallets — and will soon be pull up to the loading dock. Flyers, newspaper ads and local radio, along with signs placed at the four-way stops at both ends of town will be announcing the Innovative Industries Truckload Sale.Innovative Industries has […]
TIPS TO AVERT THOSE SPORTS INJURIES IN YOUNG ATHLETES
Millions of children, ages five to 15 yeara, participate in the fun and excitement of sports activities everyday as their parents happily cheer them on from the stands. However, the fun can soon turn to fear and panic when a child is injured. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 3.5 million sports-related injuries n children under the […]
ESTATE NOTICE
The Iowa District CourtMadison Countyin the Estate ofEthyle Marie Cummins,Deceased.Probate No. ESPRO12174Notice of Probateof Will, Appointmentof Executor, andNotice to CreditorsTo all persons interested in the Estate of ETHYLE MARIE CUMMINS, deceased, who died on or about December 1, 2007:You are hereby notified that on the 12th day of March, 2008, the Last Will and Testament of ETHYLE MARIE CUMMINS, deceased, […]
FROM STATE SENATOR STACI APPEL
Senate passes Healthy Kids ActDid you know that 40 percent of Iowa kids are overweight and that 20 percent approach or are morbidly obese?When I first heard these numbers, I was surprised and concerned. Being overweight is no joke when you’re a child. Overweight children are at higher risk for long-term health problems, including heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, […]
TRURO NEWS
Residents of Truro who live within the city limits are asked to put all fallen tree limbs and branches to the curb by May 1. A tree service hired by the City will be coming in and putting the limbs through a chipper and then disposed of. A lot of us still have limbs down from an ice storm that […]