Construction work on 170th Street east of Trenton will begin Monday, July 26th.
Portable traffic signals will be utilized, as traffic will be limited to one lane.
Please travel this area with caution.
More County Fairs to Come
County Fair Season is not over yet. As the Van Buren and Washington County Fairs wrap up this weekend the Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction and the Des Moines County Fair in West Burlington will get started. The Louisa County Fair Queen contest is part of Family Night on Sunday at 7 pm. This year’s contestants are Abbie Kinsley, Amber Martens, Claire Hoeg and Libby White. The Des Moines County Fair Queen contest is Tuesday, July 27 at 7 pm. That contest features Drew Fox, Jobey Malone and Elizabeth Lane as contestants.
Daily Jail Count
In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: 07-23-2021______
JAIL COUNT
_26_ Henry County Inmates
_53_ Out of County Contract Inmates
_79_ TOTAL
Glen Joseph “Joe” Liechty
Glen Joseph “Joe” Liechty, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare in Galesburg, IL.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant.
Online condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.
Daily Jail Count
In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: 07-22-2021______
JAIL COUNT
_27_ Henry County Inmates
_44_ Out of County Contract Inmates
_71_ TOTAL
Man Arrested for Meth
On July 22, 2021, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a subject sitting in a vehicle slouched back and unresponsive at Stephenson Park in Lowell. New London first responders arrived on the scene and the subject was out of the vehicle walking around and alert. They requested Law Enforcement still respond due to the subject possibly being under the influence.
Henry County Deputies arrived and spoke with, Jason Schwartz 41 years of age. Schwartz showed signs of being under the influence of methamphetamine. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office narcotics canine performed a free air sniff around the parked vehicle belonging to Schwartz. The canine indicated to Deputies there was an odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was done. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were removed from the vehicle.
From this incident, Jason Schwartz was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine 1st Offense, a serious misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.
Patricia Ann Mettler
Patricia Ann Mettler, 70, of New London, formerly of Oquawka, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her home. She was born January 6, 1951 in Galesburg, Illinois to Doss and Phoebe Ann McCabe Hinshaw. She attended Union High School, Biggsville, Illinois.
On January 26, 1971 she married Jackie LeRoy Mettler in Oquawka, Illinois. She worked at New London Casey’s and Jet Stop, IAAP in Middletown and as a nurses aide. Pat enjoyed gambling, spending time with her grandchildren, shopping, watching the Lifetime Channel, craft shows, making candles and, along with Jack, she owned and operated J&P Diecast in New London.
Besides her husband, Jack, she is survived by her children, Jacqueline (Casey) Mettler Drew and Shane (Mindy) Mettler both of New London and Angie (Gary) Bell of San Tan Valley, Arizona; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her brother David (Elaine) Hinshaw and sister, Sherry (Jim) Louck both of Oquawka, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Valerie; her parents; her sister Susie Joy and her special dog, Kisses.
According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. Friends may call after noon on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Elliott Chapel, New London where the family will be present from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will follow at the New London Community Center, 103 W. Washington Street, New London. A memorial has been established. Online condolence may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.