CENTERVILLE — The flagman from Little York, Ill., Larry Eckhardt, is coming to Centerville today to place up to 2,200 American flags in honor of fallen Marine Master Sgt. Travis W. Riddick. Eckhardt said he would appreciate as many volunteers as possible meeting him at Centerville City Hall today at 2:30 p.m. From there he plans to leave around 2:45-3 p.m. to place 3-foot by 5-foot American flags on 10 foot poles along the route Riddick's body will travel through Centerville sometime on Friday to Lange Funeral Home. He said the installation should last two to three hours.
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50th anniversary Flight 11
Continental Airlines Boeing 707 Flight 11 crashed near Unionville, Mo. on May 22, 1962 killing 45 crew members and passengers.
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Water Department increasing late fees
Members of the Centerville Municipal Waterworks Board of Directors — Carl Cisler, president, Nancy Bennett, Dale Sales, Linda Miller and Bill Milani — have written an open letter to Centerville Municipal Waterworks customers about changes being made in the way past due accounts are handled.
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Centerville Council awards sludge plant contract to low bidder
The Centerville City Council Monday night by a 5-0 vote awarded the East Wastewater Pollution Control Plant sludge processing facilities improvement project to low bidder, Oakview dck, LLC, of Red Oak, in the amount of $1,622,300.
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Relay For Life Bank night
Relay For Life Bank Night is on Thursday, May 24 at 5 p.m. at US Bank on the square. Teams are encouraged to bring all money earned thus far to turn in so it can be banked toward their team goals. Luminarias may also be turned in and forms will be available at bank night to purchase them.
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Centerville softball raising money for team
Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. the Centerville High School Softball team will be waiting tables at Manhattan Restaurant. All tips will go to the softball team.
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Centerville City Hall closed; Two Memorial Day services
• The Centerville City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.
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Three days of fun in Unionville
Unionville, Iowa May 24-26 is going to be a fun place to visit.
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EMS Week May 20-26: Mystic First Responders
May 20-26 has been designated Emergency Medical Services week in the United States.
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The untold story of Continental Flight 11
It would seem impossible, considering the reams that have been written, but there is still a story about the crash of Flight 11 that hasn’t been written.
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Two Republicans running for Iowa District 2 Congressional seat debate
This story contains a portion of the Congressional debate broadcast live on the radio Friday evening, May 18.
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10.10.10 Heritage Pride puzzle 16
10.10.10 Heritage Pride puzzle 16 and answers
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EMS Week May 20-26: Southern Appanoose County First Responders
EMS WEEK
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Walking Tour around Square Wednesday
Enfys McMurry and Historic Preservation Corporation are celebrating National Historic Month by having a walking tour around the Historic Square District in Centerville Wednesday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. Meet at Tangleberries on the south side of the Square. The tour is one hour long and then meet back at Tangleberries for tea and scones. Cost is $7 per person including tea and a scone at Tangleberries upon completion of the tour. Call (641) 437-4700 or Chamber Office for reservations.
The tour is entitled: “Centerville – A Mid American Saga – a Tour of the Square (which also is the name of the book Enfys just finished) and it will be out for sale in the fall of 2012. -
STATE CHAMPIONS
Centerville Big Reds’ boys distance medley team wins at Drake Stadium in Des Moines during the Iowa High School Co-Ed State Track meet.
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