Huge spike in COVID cases in 3 area counties
According to statistics compiled by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) by September 27, the number of new COVID cases over the past seven days has spiked in Adams, Clarke and Union counties over the past week: Union 57 Clarke 47 Adams 28 Decatur 17 Taylor 8 Ringgold 3 Ringgold County Public Health reports…
Read MoreDelphos man sentenced to 15 years
Scott William Thurman of Delphos, was convicted of delivery of methamphetamine, a class C felony and theft in the second degree, a class D felony. For the delivery of methamphetamine, Thurman was ordered to pay a fine of $1,000 and restitution to the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $100 and was ordered…
Read MoreNICCOLE LEA MORGAN SCHMIDT
Niccole Lea Morgan Schmidt, the only child of David W. and Pamela A. Morgan was born on October 4, 1981 in Des Moines, IA. After years of struggle, she lost her battle for life at age 39 from the effects of Huntington’s Disease Chorea, (the same genetic disease that also attacked her mother), on September…
Read MoreRaiders get Homecoming win over Vikings
It was Homecoming for the Raiders this past Friday night as they hosted the AHSTW Vikings. Both teams entered the contest with a record of 1-2 and both looked to get back to .500. The Raiders rushed their way to a win over the Vikings, racking up 208 yards on 42 attempts that was led…
Read MoreRaiderettes have tough outing in home tournament
The Raiderettes had a busy Homecoming week, traveling to Afton for a bout with East Union on Tuesday, in which they came out on top with a 3-0 win before hosting the Mount Ayr volleyball tournament on Saturday. Back on Tuesday, the Raiderettes improved to 6-1 after defeating a tough Eagles team, winning 25-22, 25-16…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT The Tingley Opera House was built in 1894 and opened October 15th of that year with Colonel Hepburn giving a speech. Dedication services were held November 10, 1894. This is a double storefront building occupying two lots. The upstairs storefront on the left has four windows, while the right storefront has five…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, September 28, 1921.) As a result of the inspection of the Ringgold County courthouse by State Architect Liebbe and William Gordan, of Des Moines, the board of supervisors at a meeting last Saturday condemned the building and in compliance with law, there has been…
Read MoreMajor street project approved by council
A significant street improvement project was given the go-ahead at the Monday, September 20 meeting of the Mount Ayr city council. The project includes resurfacing of a number of streets: • South Henderson Street from Highway 2 south to where the street turns to dirt; • West Adams Street from Polk Street west to Lincoln…
Read MoreGold ribbons, honorary team captain for Sawyer England
All football players from high school down to the Ringgold Raiders elementary team are sporting a gold ribbon on their helmets for the 2021 season to show their support for Sawyer England in his battle with childhood cancer. The Ringgold Raiders have invited Sawyer to join them on the field Saturday, September 25 as an…
Read MoreNew COVID cases spike in area
According to statistics compiled by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) by September 20, the number of new COVID cases jumped across all area counties over the past week: Union 49 Clarke 43 Decatur 25 Adams 15 Taylor 8 Ringgold 7 Ringgold County Public Health reports the following data for the county: COVID-19 data…
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