Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer says a Blanchard man reported an incident of burglary in the 400 block of Main Street.  An investigation showed that an unknown person or persons had attempted to gain entry into the residence through the front door, but their efforts failed. Instead, entry was made through the back door. The resident reported that a knife set was missing. Evidence from the scene was sent to the DCI laboratory for analysis.

And, the Sheriff reports on January 15th, 31-year old Bradley Joe Wise, of Red Oak,  was operating a 2010 Ford Focus owned by Tara Robinson, also of Red Oak, when the car hit a deer on east bound on Highway 48. Damage from the collision amounted to an estimated $1500.

And, Palmer said Saturday evening (January 16th), 26-year old Nicki Eileen Foulkes, of Bedford, turned herself into the Page County Sheriff’s Office on a Page County warrant for Violation of Probation. Foulkes posted $1000 bond and was released pending further court proceedings.

(Update 4-p.m. 1/18 – Tuesday’s work session has been cancelled.)

The Board of Supervisors in Cass County will meet during a regular session Wednesday morning, at 8:30.

During the meeting Wednesday, the Board will hear a quarterly report from Veterans Affairs Director Mitch Holmes. They’ll also act on appointing an additional member to the Cass County Food Policy Council, and on a Resolution in support of “Stepping Up: A National initiative to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails.” The Resolution was introduced to the Board last week, by Supervisor Frank Waters.

In Greenfield, the Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular session at the courthouse, beginning at 9-a.m., Tuesday.  During their meeting, the Board will hear from Custodian Rich Wallace, with regard to the cost of an E-911 sign. They’ll also hear a semi-annual report from County Treasurer Brenda Wallace, and, Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater will discuss new hires and a vehicle purchase. Their meeting will conclude following a budget work session.

Afton Police Chief John Coulter reports a teen from Clarke County was arrested Sunday evening on an assault charge. 17-year old Tyler Jon Hightshoe, of Murray, was arrested for assault following an incident at his mother’s apartment, in Afton. Hightshoe was referred to Juvenile Court and was being held at the Juvenile Detention Center, in Eldora.

Police in Creston today (Monday), report three arrests over the past week, including one person who was arrested twice on drug-related charges. Officials say last Tuesday, 28-year old Cody Vandel, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for a felony Controlled Substance Violation. Vandel was being held in the Union County Jail on $175,000 bond.  He was arrested again on Friday at the Union County Jail, on a Union County warrant charging him with Violation of his Pretrial Release associated with three, original counts of a Controlled Substance Violation.

Also on Friday, 29-year old Ashly Johnson, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for Probation Violation – Failure to Appear. Johnson was being held without bond, in the Ringgold County Jail. And, on Sunday, 45-year old Skeet Miller, of Creston, was arrested on a Simple Domestic Assault charge. Miller was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting bond.

Creston Police said also, the Wal-Mart Store in Creston reported last week that sometime between 7:15-p.m. and 7:35-p.m. Monday (Jan. 11th), a woman entered the store and had several pre-paid debit cards loaded with funds, without paying for them. The loss was estimated at $2,300.