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Police need help with hit-and-run accident
by Latisha Sand |
The Delaware County Sheriff’s office and the Jones County Sheriff’s office are working together to solve a hit-and-run that took place this past weekend. And they need the public’s help.
On Sunday, July 9 at 6:25 a.m., the Delaware County Sheriff’s office received a report of someone lying on the Jones-Delaware Road .7 miles east of 255th Ave. in southern Delaware County near Hopkinton.
The victim, Matthew Carter, 21, of Hopkinton, was pronounced dead at the scene. An unknown vehicle had apparently struck Carter while he was walking on the Jones-Delaware Road. He was found by his sister and her friend.
Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance for information on anyone that may have been driving on the Jones-Delaware Road east of 255th Ave. on the early morning hours. Anyone with any information is urged to call one of the following agencies: Delaware County Sheriff’s office at 563-927-3135, Jones County Sheriff’s office at 319-462-4371 or the Iowa State Patrol 319-283-5521. |
Marbach excited about his King duties
by Latisha Sand |
Two local Manchester natives will be participating in this year’s Shrine Bowl and parade.
Tony Brown, a recent West Delaware graduate, will be playing in the Shrine Bowl and Matt Marbach will be crowned the Shrine Bowl King on Saturday, July 22 in Ames.
“I’m excited,” said Matt, whose parents are Jerry and Nancy.
Matt was chosen by El Kahir Temple, of Cedar Rapids, for the 2006 King.
“They ask that we pick someone that the Shrine has helped and will represent all of the children that have attended our hospital and may have a story to tell to the public,” said Wayne Bryant, a member of the Shriners, in a recent e-mail.
Matt lost his left arm last fall after a farm accident on his uncle’s farm in Dyersville Right after the accident he was treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and is now going through the Shrine Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn. for his prosthetic. |
LATISHA SAND / Press
Matt Marbach (pictured) and Tony Brown, both from Manchester, will be participating in this year’s Shrine Bowl and Parade, which will take place on July 22 in Ames. |
“We heard about Matt’s situation and how our Shriners in the area thought he was someone very special,” sand Bryant. “Those of us on the Shrine Bowl Committee decided that…Matt would represent the other patients very well.”
Matt will be riding in a float during the Shrine Bowl Parade, which starts at 9:30 a.m. and also takes place in Ames. He will also be introduced, along with the Shrine Bowl Queen, during half time of the football game. He will be on the 50-yard line with other patients and Shriners.
“It’s a pretty big honor,” said Matt’s father Jerry. “He’s done some work with the Children’s Miracle Network and has also talked to University of Iowa medical students.”
A banquet will be held Friday, July 21, the night before the game, where Matt will be able to address the audience, which will be made up of statewide football players, cheerleaders and their families.
Earlier in the year the Marbach’s and Brown’s went to area businesses for the Shrine Bowl program.
“About $4,500 was raised in the area,” said Jerry. “We want to thank area people and businesses.
They did a great job with helping us out and raising money for a good cause. There were people throughout the area that contributed.”
Especially since a Maquoketa Valley football player was also chosen to play in the game. Donny Nordmann, of Hopkinton, is also one of the many players chosen to participate in the event.
Matt was a manager for the West Delaware football team last season and plans to do it again this year. He’s got two older brothers that are also a part of the team.
“I only missed two games (because of the accident),” he said.
The dedicated manager is looking forward to his King duties for the Shrine Bowl too.
“It feels good and I’m happy (to be a part of the Shrine Bowl),” said Matt.
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First arrest in Pseudoephedrine law made
by Latisha Sand |
One year after the Pseudoephedrine Law of Iowa went into effect, Manchester Police have made the first arrest.
Shawn Topping, 34, of Manchester, was arrested Monday, July 3 and was charged with unlawful purchase of Pseudoephedrine product.
According to Manchester Police Chief Bruce Trapp, “complaints allege that in February, Topping purchased on two occasions Pseudoephedrine from local pharmacies in an amount in excess of the legal limit for purchase.”
Iowa law says “an individual may not purchase from a pharmacy more that 7,000 milligrams of (non-prescription ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine) substances during a 30-day period.”
The law, which went into effect in May of 2005, made retailers and pharmacies limit the amounts of Pseudoephedrine sold. Retailers must keep the liquid form of Pseudoephedrine locked up or behind the counter and must require an ID and signature of purchaser. The stores then keep the records, which also includes their printed name and address, for one year.
Iowa lawmakers came up with the law when, in 2004, Iowa law enforcement agencies responded to 1,472 meth lab incidents.
Anyone who does purchase 7,500 milligrams in a single month will be charged with a serious misdemeanor. A person buying more than one package containing 360 milligrams or less in a 24-hour period will be found guilty, according to Iowa law, of a simple misdemeanor and fined $100, $250 fines for a second offence and $500 fines for the third and subsequent offences.
Topping was taken to the Delaware County Jail on a $1,650 bond.
“Police continue to monitor the purchase of this product since the limitations went into effect,” said Trapp. |
D47 nearing completion and open to traffic
by Julie Sunne |
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors met for their regular meeting July 3, where they addressed a few business items.
The Board accepted the 2005/06 County wages report as presented. Wages paid for county employees for the past fiscal year totaled $3,126,711.14.
Quarterly reports were also accepted for the quarter ending June 30, with the following amounts being deposited in the general basic fund: $461.50 from the Auditor’s office, $79,976.47 from the Sheriff’s Department, and $33,835.75 from the Recorder’s office. The Recorder’s office also reported $1,095 deposited in the recorder’s management fund and $1,095 in the electronic transfer fee fund.
A firework’s permit was approved for Charles Hutchinson for July 22, contingent on the Auditor receiving a copy of the license from Flashing Thunder Fireworks, Inc.
The Supervisor’s regretfully accepted the resignation of Faith Steffen, courthouse janitor, effective August 3. They acknowledged the many years Faith has served the county in that capacity.
In other personnel news, Daneen Schindler received a raise to 78 percent of the County Recorder’s salary retroactive to July 1.
The major construction on D47 is finished with guardrails, edge-line striping and shouldering needed yet. The shouldering contractor is expected this week.
The County Line Box Culvert project is completed and open to traffic.
Bid letting for a section of Firefly Road and pavement marker quotes are scheduled for the July 10 meeting. That meeting will most likely be held in the jail basement. Signs will be posted on the Supervisor’s door. |
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