What is the coronavirus and how is the world responding to this pandemic? The coronavirus is a respiratory virus first reported in China in December, 2019 and has since been detected in…
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DCH Has Voluntarily Implemented Precautionary Procedures To Protect Our Patients, Providers, Staff And Community
ATTENTION VISITORS For the safety of our patients, families, and colleagues, at this time the following visitor restrictions are in effect: • Only TWO visitors are allowed for each patient (parents/stepparents, spouse/significant…
Clay County Fair Manager Parsons to Chair IAFE
Jeremy Parsons, a 1995 Central Decatur Graduate, will assume the chair position of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) beginning in 2022. Reprinted with permission by The Messenger by KAREN…
CD Voters Say ‘No’ to PPEL; MT School District Given Greenlight for Bonds and Levy
For the second time in almost six months, the PPEL (physical plant equipment levy) was defeated by an overwhelming margin. Last Tuesday, the voting public of the Central Decatur Community School District,…
Local Man Charged in Cemetery Vandalism
The following was released by Leon Police Chief Julie Gfeller regarding the vandalism that occurred at the Leon Cemetery last August. On August 18, 2019, the Leon Police Department took a report…
CD Speech Team Advances 5 to State
The Central Decatur Speech Team competed in District competition at Mt. Ayr on Saturday, February 29. “They did a great job,” stated Speech Coach Beth Hall. Senior Maggie Frank received a I…
Public meeting on Fatal Deer Disease set for March 10 in Leon
Deer hunters who hunt in Decatur County take note– chronic wasting disease has shown up in your area. A hunter harvested wild deer taken during the first shotgun season in Decatur County…
Storm Spotter Training Class
Decatur County Emergency Management, Van Wert Fire Department and the National Weather Service in Des Moines will be hosting a Storm Spotter Training Class on Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30pm at the…
Hy-Vee’s Helpful Smile 2020
(Changes to Operating Hours and Store Manager Responsibilities) Hy-Vee has recently initiated a major companywide effort called Helpful Smile 2020, with the goal of keeping Hy-Vee the best place to work and…
“Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk” World Day of Prayer to be Observed March 7
Women, men, and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer. Locally, WDP will be celebrated on Saturday, March 7, at High Point United Methodist Church…