Centerville News

Sen. Chuck Grassley's regional director, Aaron McKay, will be holding open office hours in Appanoose and Monroe Counties on Tuesday, July 28.

The victim reported that $20 had been stolen during a yard sale. July 1 8:49 p.m. A theft was reported in the 500 block of North Park.

The annual Appanoose Country Train Rides will be July 11 and 12 in Moravia. The scenic 70-minute train ride in an open air passenger car pulled by a diesel-electric engine begins at the Wabash Depot Museum and travels north to Albia before returning.

The new Kabuki Korean-Japanese Restaurant at 848 S. Main St. in Centerville that we told you about back in April will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. today, July 8. The ribbon-cutting will be attended by Centerville city officials and local business leaders.

A Centerville man on three separate dates in March and April of this year delivered less than 50 kilograms of marijuana, Appanoose County Attorney Richard Scott alleges in trial information he filed June 8. Robert Howard Wireman, 26, is charged with five counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver marijuana and two counts ...

Dwight and Marilyn Simbro of Seymour are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stefanie, to Marcus Green, son of Harriett and the late Ronnie Green of Plano.

What once looked to be nearly 350 youth from TeenServe working on more than 75 houses in Centerville has been downgraded due to the poor economy, officials with Grow Centerville said Thursday.

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.