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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Traffic stop results in marijuana discovery

A routine traffic stop in Racine Township last month uncovered more than a half-pound of marijuana. Christopher Phillip Orke, 23, was scheduled to appear in ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, March 9, 2017 10:18 am

News

Legion Riders holding fundraiser; Funds to support scholarships, Legion sign and veteran programs

The American Legion Riders Post 91 is holding a fundraiser Saturday to support its scholarship fund. A steak dinner, auction and raffle drawing will be ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, March 9, 2017 9:53 am

Health

Benefit planned for Dave and Keri Yerhart

A couple that has spent many years volunteering to support cancer fundraisers is now finding themselves on the flip side. A benefit is planned for ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:01 am

Business

City moves forward on compensation study

The city is officially moving forward on giving raises to its top two police officers and studying the salaries of all its employees. The Austin ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:34 am

Business

New memory care unit coming to Austin

A new memory care unit is primed to come to Austin. The City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to approve the sale of a 3.9-acre ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:33 am

Business

GM Senior Living to delicense 5 nursing home beds

The Grand Meadow Senior Living is delicensing five nursing home beds as the nursing home industry continues trending toward a need for more homelike rooms. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:32 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

L-O worker loses job, faces felony theft charges

A LeRoy-Ostrander Schools worker lost her job and now faces felony charges for allegedly stealing $3,265.55 from the school’s Cardinal Kids Program. Jennifer Lee Vreeman, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:29 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Woman gets stayed prison term, probation after drug bust; Ober gets stayed 21-month sentence

A 21-year-old woman Austin woman will serve 20 years of supervised probation for her role in a drug bust. Brianna Constance Kay Ober was sentenced ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, March 6, 2017 10:09 am

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Forget the gaffe and get back to appreciating movies

In the days after the 2017 Academy Awards, I was reminded what’s always drawn me to that awards show: sharing great art and movies. But ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, March 5, 2017 7:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Teen gets 20 years probation in burglary case

An Austin teen has been sentenced to 20 years of supervised probation for breaking into a residence, threatening a resident and taking items from him. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, March 3, 2017 10:24 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Alleged Uzi shooter pleads not guilty

One of two women charged with felonies for possessing drugs and a stolen weapon after allegedly shooting an “Uzi” on a Lansing Township property without ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, March 3, 2017 10:23 am

Education

Board gives nod on nurse education funding; County board agrees to $44K for 4 community health nurses

Mower County is going to spend about $44,000 on schooling to train four Mower County Community Health nurses for positions that have proven difficult to ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 10:11 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Rochester man faces felony burglary charges

A Rochester man faces felony burglary charges for accusations he rummaged through cars in a rural Mower County shed, got his SUV stuck in the ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 10:09 am

Local Government

Housing remains a top focus as city leaders look ahead

When Austin city leaders talk economic development, one issue is still at the front of the discussions: housing shortages. “As I look at economic development ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:36 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Hill gets 4 years in prison

A 37-year-old Austin man who faced more than 32 felony counts after an 11-hour armed standoff with police on Dec. 10, 2016, in Lyle Township ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:30 am

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