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Donated Items Solicited for Annual Book Sale

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(OTTUMWA, Iowa) – Donated items will soon be accepted for the seventh annual Pages for Pennies Book Sale in Ottumwa.

Donations of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, board games, puzzles, and sheet music will be solicited Monday, March 12 through Friday, May 11. Items can be dropped off in the lobby of Bridge View Center during regular business hours. They should be placed inside shopping carts located immediately inside the center’s main entrance. Please note, all donated items must be clean and in good condition. Those that are dusty and dirty or possessing a musty odor cannot be accepted. Donations must be brought to Bridge View as book sale volunteers are unable to make pick-ups.

The book sale proceeds benefit the Friends of the Ottumwa Public Library, Bridge View Center, Inc., and Greater Ottumwa Convention + Visitors Bureau. This year’s sale is scheduled for May 18-20 in the Expo Hall at Bridge View Center.

–This information was published from a news release sent by the Greater Ottumwa Convention & Visitors Bureau 

Sewer Repair Work in Ottumwa

Motorists are advised that an Emergency Sewer Repair will be taking place in the 1200 block of Elm Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Maple Street in Ottumwa. During this repair, motorists will be limited to 1 lane of traffic. Motorists are advised to take caution around the work zone. This repair work will begin March 6, 2018 and (with favorable conditions) should be completed by the end of the week.

Shaul Cemetery Spring Clean Up

The staff at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa will begin the annual Spring Clean Up on Monday, March 12. Decorations on the graves on your loved ones must be removed before this date in order for you to keep them. All items on the ground, in vases, on top of monuments, and floral items hanging from a shepherd’s hook must be removed. The shepherd’s hook itself will not be removed. Solar lights will not be removed if in good condition. New decorations may be placed after March 23. Questions? Call 641-684-5553. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to noon.

Writer’s Room at Ottumwa Public Library

The Ottumwa Public Library presents a special event, Writer’s Room, held March 3 from 3:30  – 5:00 PM in the OPL Meeting Room. This is a free event open to the public, with no registration required. The Writer’s Room will offer a quiet environment for local writers to gather and work on their material, with breaks every half hour to update the group on one’s progress. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Call 641-682-7563.

Two Dead After Robbery/Car Crash in Ottumwa

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(OTTUMWA, Iowa) – Two people are dead after an armed robbery and car crash last night in Ottumwa, according to authorities.

On Monday, February 26, at about 8:00 PM, the Ottumwa Police Department responded to the 1800 Block of Greenwood on a report that a pizza delivery driver had been robbed.

Upon their arrival, the victim was identified as Christian Garrett, 21, of Ottumwa. Garrett reported that after delivering a pizza in the area, he was assaulted by a man who stole the vehicle that Garrett was driving at the time of the assault. Garrett also had his face cut with a sharp instrument by the assailant during the robbery. Due to the nature of the event, Garrett was transported to Ottumwa Regional Health Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Shortly after the robbery was reported, a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles was also reported near the intersection of HWY 34 and County Road T 61. According to the OPD news release, it was determined that the vehicle stolen from Garrett was involved. The suspect that was driving the stolen vehicle died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. The other vehicle that was involved in the accident was occupied by one person and that person also died as a result of the incident.

The Iowa State Patrol in is charge of the motor vehicle accident investigation and the names of the suspect and the driver of the other motor vehicle involved in the accident will be released after next of kin has been notified.

–By Hailey Brown, KBOE/KMZN

‘Tootsie Roll Drive’ Helps Local Organization

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Submitted Photo: Jack Cavanaugh, Randy Adams, David Blong, Randy Schultz, and Father Felix of the Chariton Knights of Columbus present the donation to Kim Fletcher, Jenny Hoover, and Cheryl Plank from Tenco.

(CHARITON, Iowa) – Perhaps you’ve seen local Knights of Columbus members outside retail stores, handing out large-size Tootsie Rolls featuring the organization’s logo and seeking donations. Or maybe you recently picked up a Tootsie Roll from Second Time Around Store, a subsidiary of Tenco Industries, located in Chariton.

The annual “Tootsie Roll Drive” is a nationwide effort made by the Knights of Columbus Organization. The goal is to raise money for those with intellectual and/or physical disabilities (as well as the Special Olympics) and donations go to local groups that assist those persons.

“Those who donate to the cause are given a [T]ootsie [R]oll as a ‘thank you’,” reads a news release sent by Tenco Industries. “[Ninety percent] of all funds raised stay in the area. The other [ten percent] is sent to the corporate office to be distributed to areas that don’t have a Knight of Columbus.”

As a result, Tenco Industries was given $500 from the Knights. The goal of the donation is to help Tenco continue it’s mission to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to develop and maintain independence in all areas of life. Tenco currently has offices in seven counties, two hydroponic greenhouses, and two thrift stores. Tenco locations include: Ottumwa, Fairfield, Knoxville, Keosauqua, Oskaloosa, Centerville, Chariton.

By Hailey Brown, KBOE/KMZN

Ottumwa Cemetery Spring Clean Up

Crews at the Ottumwa, Calvary and Ottumwa Jewish Cemeteries will begin the annual spring clean up on Thursday, March 1. Families that wish to keep any tributes or memorial decorations need to remove those items from the cemetery prior to that date. If a shepherd’s crook is used to hang an arrangement, families may leave the shepherd’s crook, but please remove the arrangement. Cemetery personnel will remove all floral tributes, decorations and wreaths remaining after that date. Spring and summer decorations can be placed after April 1.

Residents with questions about the cemetery clean up or the requirements for memorial decorations can call 683-0687.

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