The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says four people were arrested this past weekend. 43-year old Jeffrey Bruce Carrigan, of Malvern, was arrested Friday afternoon, on warrants for Failure to Appear and Dominion/Control of Firearm or Offensive Weapon by a Felon, and, on a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charge. His bond was set at $30,300 altogether.

Also arrested Friday in Mills County, was 33-year old James Leonard Burson, of Council Bluffs. Burson was arrested in Cass County, NE. He was being held in the Mills County Jail on $10,000 bond. A preliminary hearing in his case was set for September 17th.

On Saturday, 27-year old Brett Allen Coyle, of Council Bluffs, was arrested in  Glenwood, on a charge of Public Intoxication/2nd offense. Coyle was being held in the Mills County Jail on $1,000 bond. His preliminary hearing was set for September 18th. That same day, 31-year old Toby Lynn Merritt, of Glenwood, was arrested for Violating a Protective Order. He was being held without bond in the Mills County Jail. His trial was set for September 25th.

Members of the Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will vote tonight on the Board President and Vice President positions for the 2012-2013 school year. The current Board President is Kristy Pellett, while the Vice President is Dennis Davis. In other administrative matters during their Annual Meeting, the Board will appoint a Board Secretary, Treasurer and Legal Counsel for 2012-2013, set the date, time and place for future regular board meetings, and approve Depository limits for Fiscal Year 2013.

During their regular session to follow, the Atlantic School Board will receive a progress report on construction at the Middle School, and overview of Lindamood-Bell teachers. Lindamood-Bell is a research-validated instructional programs that teach children and adults to read, spell, comprehend, think critically, and express language.

Action items on the Board’s agenda include approval of: An Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) agreement with area schools for 2012-13; and the 1st readings of various Board Policies. Prior to adjournment, the Board will discuss Capital Project Needs. Their meeting begins at 7:30-p.m. in the Atlantic High School Media Center.

Members of the City of Atlantic’s Planning and Zoning Commission are slated to meet this (Tuesday) evening, at City Hall. During their session, which begins at 5:30-p.m, the Commission will review: The subdivision sketch plan for the Atlantic West Development Park II, Lot 1; and, the site plans for the Green Acres Lawn and Landscape Building.

In old business, the Commission will review and discuss the first drafts of the Zoning Ordinance update, including: R-2, Low Density Single Family District; R-3 High Density Single Family District; and, Site Plan Requirements.