Police in Red Oak say a Villisca man was arrested early this (Saturday) morning, on charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  22-year-old Thomas Dale Mace, of Villisca, was taken into custody at East Summit Street & North Eastern Ave in Red Oak. Mace was taken to the Montgomery County Jail, where was being held on $1,000 cash bond.

The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday evening in the media center at the high school. During their 7:30-p.m. session, the Board will hear special presentations from School Resource Officer/Cass County Deputy Corey Larsen, Eric Miller (with regard to CASE curriculum), and Design Alliance architect Jerry Purdy, with regard to progress on the Middle School renovations.

The Board is also slated to take action on: An electric bid for the AHS auditorium light system; A concrete bid for the preschool playground at the Washington School; A carpet bid for the Schuler S&P room; and administrative matters.

Discussion items near the end of their meeting will cover District goals for 2013-through 2019, and Bonding for Capital Projects.

Officials with the City of Walnut say the Walnut Merchants Association will hold a costume swap in conjunction with their Walnut Halloween Haunt, which will take place on Saturday, October 26th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The event is sponsored by McCurdy’s Pumpkins of Atlantic.

The costume swap allows you to unload your old costumes, and if you don’t have one, a costume can be picked up free of charge the night of the Walnut Halloween Haunt. Face painters will also be available to help complete even the most terrifying looks. The swap will be held at the Walnut Public Library. Costumes can be dropped off at any of the following businesses: Frannie’s Attic, Sugar Grove Antiques, Bulldog Antiques, or City Hall.

When you’re all dressed up, enjoy the activities that will be taking place in Walnut’s downtown, including after-hours shopping, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and free chili and hot chocolate to keep warm.

If you have your costume ahead of time, post your photo on Walnut’s Facebook page: “Fans of Walnut, Iowa’s Antique City.” The pictures will be collected and a winner will be chosen and announced that night! Prizes will be announced closer to the evening of the event.

Find the link at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fans-of-Walnut-Iowas-Antique-City/343002367130.

A Mills County investigation into the theft of a stolen vehicle resulted in its recovery Friday in Red Oak. Authorities say the Mills County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen 1998 Ford F-150 pickup belonging to Michael Johnson. Through their investigation, officials were able to ascertain the vehicle would likely be in Red Oak.

Officers with the Red Oak Police Department were contacted, and the parked vehicle was located in the 200 block of east Valley Street, in Red Oak. The pickup was impounded and all information gathered turned over to the Mills County Sheriff’s Office. The incident remains under investigation.

Red Oak Police report the arrest Friday evening of 37-year old Joel Wayne Eitzen. Eitzen was taken into custody in the 200 block of east Market Street at around 6:45-p.m. The Red Oak man was brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and charged with Driving While Suspended. Eitzen was cited for the offense and released.