Plano News

Activity report: 09/23/09 to 09/24/09: Civil papers processed, 8; traffic stop, 1; welfare check, 1; assault, 1; contacts, 22; total miles patrolled, 378; inmates booked into jail, 2; jail population, 22.

A 27-year-old Appanoose County man accused of third degree sexual abuse, a class C felony for an April incident in Wayne County, pleaded guilty to and was sentenced for a lesser charge on Tuesday, Sept.

An official with the Appanoose County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the fire at 11955 118th Ave.

Activity report: 09/02/09 to 09/03/09: Civil papers processed, 7; animal complaint, 3; ambulance requested, 1; welfare check, 1; traffic complaint, 2; accident/property damage, 1; parking violation, 1; domestic disturbance, 1; contacts, 44; total miles patrolled, 355; inmates booked into jail, 1; jail population, 22.

The first of what is hoped to be many is taking shape in northern Centerville. Pastor of the Plano Christian Church, David Welch, said a group called Appanoose Community Homes began construction on a house at 1228 N. Park one-and-one-half months ago.

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.

A benefit for Mario Macias will be held at Krazy Connie's Landing on Saturday, July 11 beginning at 6 p.m. Mario died April 13, 2009 from injuries sustained in a car accident north of Plano.

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.

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

The Appanoose County Board of Supervisors appointed five new commissioners to assess damages in eminent domain.

The Friends of Oakland Cemetery and Chapter D, P.E.O., continue their quest for donations, this time in the form of cemetery sitting.

Area residents responded in person Monday morning and came to the Appanoose County Courthouse as several pastors delivered petitions to the county recorder asking her to not grant same-sex marriage licenses.

This Friday a group of Airstream trailers from the North Iowa and Nebraska Units will rendezvous at the Ivan and Jo Curtis farm for a fun-filled rally around Appanoose County.