On 11/3/22 at 12:56 hours the Mt Pleasant Police Department investigated a drug complaint in the 200 block of W Franklin St (dirt lot behind McKibben Hall) in Mt Pleasant involving 4 individuals in a vehicle. A  search of the vehicle resulted in marijuana and a pistol being located. The pistol was later found to be stolen from Mt Pleasant earlier this fall. As a result of the investigation, all four subjects were charged with Possession of Marijuana. They were identified as Jaylin Randa, age 20 of Coralville, Iowa and Iowa Wesleyan University students Jaxon Lay age 19, Cordelris Neely age 18, Alvis Johnson age 19. Alvis Johnson was also charged with Trafficking Stolen Weapons. Johnson and Lay were arrested and transported to the Henry County Jail and the others were issued summons to court.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Absentee/Early voting continues at the Henry County Courthouse thru Monday November 7 in the second floor conference room next to the Treasurer’s office. Hours are Monday through Friday 8-4:30. November 4^th hours will also be 8-5 and Saturday November 5^th hours will be 9-5.

In compliance with Provision 49.53 of the Code of Iowa, I, Shelly Barber, Commissioner of Elections of Henry County, State of Iowa, do hereby proclaim that on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, a General Election will be held for the purpose of electing candidates for the various offices.

Qualified electors may vote by presenting themselves along with identification on November 8, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the polling place for the Precinct of their residence as listed below:

 

Precinct 1 – Polling Place Wayland City Hall, 218 W Main St, Wayland – Trenton Township, Marion Township, Jefferson Township to include the incorporated cities of Wayland, Olds and the portion of Coppock within Henry County: that part of Wayne Township residents living west of James Avenue to 140^th Street and south of 140^th Street east to Highway 218 and south to the township line.

 

Precinct 2 – Polling Place Winfield City Hall, 115 N Locust St, Winfield – Canaan and Scott Townships to include the incorporated city of Winfield: that part of Wayne Township residents living east of James Avenue to 140^th Street and south of 140^th Street east of Highway 218 and south to the township line.

 

Precinct 3 – Polling Place Emergency Management Building, 900 W Washington St, Mt Pleasant  Tippecanoe Township, Salem Township to include the incorporated cities of Salem and Hillsboro, Center Townships (excluding the portions of Center Township within Mt. Pleasant’s corporate boundaries) to include the cities of Rome and Westwood

 

Precinct 4 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 1, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 1 as defined by city ordinance.

Precinct 5 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 2, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 2 as defined by city ordinance.

 

Precinct 6 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 3, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 3 as defined by city ordinance.

Precinct 7 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 4, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 4 as defined by city ordinance.

 

Precinct 8 – Polling Place New London Christian Church, 2770 New London Rd, New London – Jackson and Baltimore Townships.

 

Precinct 9 – Polling Place New London Community Center, 103 W Washington St, New London  New London Townships to include the incorporated city of New London.

 

Township Trustees and Clerks names appearing on the ballots are as follows:

 

Baltimore Township Clerk: Joseph Johnson

Baltimore Township Trustee: Write In

 

Canaan Township Clerk: Katie Byczek

Canaan Township Trustee: Write In

 

Center Township Clerk: Debbie Smith

Center Township Trustee: Stephen R. Gray

 

Jackson Township Clerk: Write In

Jackson Township Trustee: Write In

 

Jefferson Township Clerk: Dwain Alvine

Jefferson Township Trustee: Paul VonTersch

 

Marion Township Clerk: Write In

Marion Township Trustee: Write In

Marion Township Trustee To Fill 2yr Vacancy: Ryan Coop

 

New London Township Clerk: Write In

New London Township Trustee: John Fitzpatrick

 

Salem Township Clerk: Dan L. Wesely

Salem Township Trustee: Jon Mills

Salem Township Trustee To Fill 2yr Vacancy: Jerad Syfert

 

Scott Township Clerk: Patti A. Gerling

Scott Township Trustee: Brian Haymond

 

Tippecanoe Township Clerk: Gary E. Oldt

Tippecanoe Township Trustee: Mike Kerr

 

Trenton Township Clerk: Terri Bain

Trenton Township Trustee: Write In

 

Wayne Township Clerk: Brad Benson

Wayne Township Trustee: Allen G. Rodgers

 

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle.  For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s Office at 319-385-0756 or e-mail sbarber@henrycountyiowa.us.  A sample ballot below is part of this Notice.

A public test of the voting equipment will be held at the Henry County Auditor’s Office on Wednesday November 2, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.

 

Iowa Finance Authority Awards Nearly $5 Million to Support Homelessness Assistance Initiatives

 (DES MOINES) – The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved more than $4.7 million in federal and state grants to assist 44 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2023 calendar year.

Community Action of Southeast Iowa is receiving a $46,866 Emergency Solutions Grant Award.

“The homelessness assistance awards announced today will have a direct impact in helping thousands of Iowans in their time of need,” said Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Debi Durham. “Iowa’s homeless service professionals work tirelessly to help get Iowans back on their feet and into permanent housing and this funding will aid in those efforts.”

The funding is made available through the federal Emergency Solutions Grant program and the State-funded Shelter Assistance Fund. IFA conducted a two-year combined ESG and SAF competition for funds in 2021. Applications were scored in several categories, including project design, experience and capacity, community partnerships, performance, budget and grants management.

Individuals in need of homelessness assistance should contact the coordinated entry system, online at iowahousinghelp.com or by phone at: 833-739-0065. Residents of Des Moines or Polk County should call the local centralized intake: 515-248-1850.

Emergency Solutions Grant Program
The primary purpose of the Federal Emergency Solutions Grant program is to help Iowans and their families quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. Examples of eligible services include street outreach, shelter, homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing (rental assistance paired with case management and supportive services). The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and by the Iowa Finance Authority in Iowa. Twenty-seven agencies were awarded a total of more than $2.9 million in 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant Program funds.

 Shelter Assistance Fund

The State-funded Shelter Assistance Fund program provides assistance to help with the costs of operations of homeless and domestic violence shelters, essential services for the homeless and evaluation and reporting services. Thirty-three agencies were awarded a total of nearly $1.8 million in 2023 Shelter Assistance Fund grants.

Date:   11-04-2022______

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.

 

  26_    Henry County Inmates

 

 48      Out of County Contract Inmates

 

  74     TOTAL