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Red Oak man arrested Fri. on Criminal Mischief charge

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June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

An investigation into an incident at the Montgomery County Jail that took place Monday (June 22nd), has resulted in additional charges for a Red Oak man. 23-year old Justine Lewis Marsden, who was being held on felony drug charges, was also charged today with Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree. Marsden is alleged to have caused $1,350 damage to the jail while in custody. He remains held on an additional $5,000 bond.

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June 26th, 2015 by Jim Field

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Page County Sheriff releases details on a Wed. night accident

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June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday), released details about a single-vehicle personal-injury accident that happened late Wednesday evening. Sheriff Lyle Palmer says 20-year old Delannie Helene Miner, of rural Essex, was driving a 2001 Chevy Silverado pickup northbound on Highway 59 at around 8:20-p.m., when she swerved to miss a deer in the road. Miner lost control of the pickup, causing it to enter the north ditch and roll over, coming to rest on its top, on the north side of the curve. The woman and only occupant of the vehicle, was transported to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Essex Fire and Rescue for treatment of possible, unknown injuries.

Backyard and Beyond 06-26-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

June 26th, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Atlantic high school music student Paige Bennett about her Gourmet Popcorn.

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Heartbeat Today 06-26-2015

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

June 26th, 2015 by admin

Jim Field catches up with US Congressman David Young.

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Red Oak man arrested for probation violation

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June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report the arrest Thursday evening of a man wanted on a warrant for Violation of his probation. 41-year old Jeffrey Dean Etter, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 4:50-p.m. and held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond.

FREEMAN BROWN, 95, of Anita (Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

FREEMAN BROWN, 95, of Anita, died Thu. June 25th, at Caring Acres, in Anita. Services for FREEMAN BROWN will be held at a later date. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic, has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

FREEMAN BROWN is survived by:

His wife – Aurel, of Anita.

His sons – Wade (Karen) Brown, and Warren (Linda) Brown.

His daughter-in-law: Nancy Brown.

13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

(Update) 5 injured, 2 critically in Cass County crash

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June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Five people, two adult females and three adult males, were injured during a head-on crash this (Friday) morning south of Atlantic. Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff John Westring told KJAN News a vehicle traveling north on Highway 71 crossed the centerline and hit a southbound vehicle. The accident happened near the intersection with Oxford Road (Cass County Road G-43).

Three of the victims were traveling in one of the vehicles, while the other two were in the second vehicle. All five were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, with two of the victims further transported by LifeNet Helicopter to Creighton University Hospital, in Omaha.

The accident, which happened at around 7:29-a.m., resulted in both lanes of Highway 71 being blocked for about 75-minutes. No names have been released at this time. Emergency personnel from Cumberland and Lewis Fire and Rescue, and Medivac Ambulance assisted the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at the scene.

DAVID ALLEN DRESSLER, 48, of Anita (Svcs. 7/1/15)

Obituaries

June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DAVID ALLEN DRESSLER, 48, of Anita, died Wed., June 24th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Funeral services for DAVID DRESSLER will be held 11-a.m. Wednesday, July 1st, at the United Methodist Church, in Anita. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Anita has the arrangements.

Visitation with family will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 30th, at Hockenberry Family Care in Anita.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.

Memorials may be directed to the Anita Public Library or Anita United Methodist Church.

DAVID DRESSLER is survived by:

Her parents – Gary (Donnis) Dressler, of Anita.

His brothers – Monte (Melinda) Dressler, of rural Anita, & Kirk Dressler, of Greenfield.

 

3 people arrested on drug charges outside the Creston Wal-Mart

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June 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Three people, two women and a man were arrested this (Friday) morning on drug charges, in Creston. Authorities say 50-year old Robbie Allen Dohrn and 22-year old Brittony Lea Miller, both of Creston, along with 32-year old Heather Marie Davis, of Lenox, were taken into custody at around 5-a.m. at the Creston Wal-Mart Store.

Dohrn faces a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charge. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $300 bond. Davis was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug, Public Intoxication, and Interference with Officials Acts. Her bond was set at $2,000.

Miller was charged with Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Theft in the 5th Degree. Her bond was set at $1,000.