Teen Injured in Accident

An accident occurred on Sunday, July 25th in Creston. Bradley Dean Weis, 16 from Prescott was backing a 1998 Dodge Dakota out of a driveway at 1628 Dogwood Ave in Creston. His passenger, Kacie Ann Wintermute of Creston, fell out of the vehicle while it was moving. She was transported to Greater Regional Medical Center.

King Seeks Re-election

Incumbent Mike King will seek to keep his seat on the Union County Board of Supervisors by running as an independent candidate. King Announced his candidacy yesterday and made his first official campaign appearance in the Union County Fair Parade.

King was defeated by challenger Lois Monday in the June 8 Republican Primary. He has served five terms on the Board of Supervisors and is currently the chair.

Union County Fair

The Union County Fair continues today at the Union County Fairgrounds in Afton. The All American Lumberjack Shows will take place from 9 am until 5 pm. The Goat and Sheep show will take place at Noon in the Show Arena. The Union County Antiques Show will be at 6 pm at the Breezeway, and the Celebrity Beef Show will be at 6:30 pm. Activities end after the Rodeo, which starts at 8 pm.

Creston Police Department

Creston Community Schools reported that the headlights were broken out and driver's side window broken on a 2002 Kenworth truck owned by John Dalson and Sons of Minneapolis, MN, while it was parked at 801 Elm Street sometime between 3:20 pm on Saturday and 9:30 am on Sunday. Damage is estimated at $40. Also reported by Creston Community Schools, someone broke two headlights and sprayed the interior with a fire extinguisher on a 1991 Chevrolet Truck while it was parked at 801 Elm. A portable toilet was also tipped over. Damage is estimated at $75.

Creston School Handbook Changes

The Creston Community Schools Board of Directors approved changes to student handbooks at its meeting last week. Creston school handbook changes addressed grades and conduct, but High School Principal Jay Slight says many of the changes were of the clean-up nature.

There were also changes to the Good Conduct Policy, including the elimination of some traffic violations from the list of offenses. At the elementary, students under the age of third grade are no longer restricted from riding bicycles, but Elementary Principal Brad Baker explains safety measures that do apply.

The handbook changes will go into effect for the 2010-2011 school year. School is scheduled to start Monday, August 23.

Adams County Accident

The Adams County Sheriff's Office reported an accident on Thursday, July 22 at 11:56 am at 190th and Poplar Avenue. Twenty One Year Old Vanessa Schroeder of Corning was following a truck and stopped to allow the truck to turn. Seventeen year old Jenny Gray of Prescott was behind Schroeder and didn't see her stop. She rear ended Schroeder's Vehicle.

Adams County Arrest

The Adams County Sheriff's arrested 21 year old Nathan Myers of Prescott on Thursday evening. Myers is charged with possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of Marijuana and possession of Methamphetamine. He is being held on an $8000 bond.

Decatur County Sheriff Report

On Thursday, July 22, the Sheriff's Office received a report of a burglary at the Lock Box Storage Units north of Leon on Highway 169.

Richard Putney, 27 of Leon was arrested on a charge o 2nd Degree Theft. He was booked into jail and held.

Joseph Snook, 19 of Garden Grove was arrested on a charge of 2nd Degree Theft. He was booked into jail and held.