Arraignment Set in Linn County Murder Case
Sean P. OGeary 21 of 313 32nd St NE faces a first degree murder arraignment in Linn County District Court Friday. He allegedly killed 2 year old Mercedes Blough after Feb 6 hospital visit, with dental bite marks linked to him. Mercedes died Jan 6. OGeary arrested Jan 9. Jessica Blough mother charged with child neglect and methamphetamine drug delivery. held on 65000 bond. preliminary hearing Monday.
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Linn County
O’geary
32Nd St. NE
Mercedes Blough
Denver Dillard
Jessica Blough
Publicity Workshop at The Gazette for Newsroom Access
A one hour workshop titled How to Get Your News in The Gazette is offered free at 9 am on January 31, noon February 3, and 7 pm February 3. Sessions are in the second floor conference room at The Gazette 500 Third Ave SE. Preregistration is required by calling 398 8299 or 1 800 397-8211 Ext 8299. registrations due January 28.
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Third Ave. SE
Fatal Anamosa car fire linked to cigarette
A 25 year old Anamosa man, Jason L Buch, died Monday night in a burning vehicle in a basement garage on North Garnaville Street. Investigators from the State Fire Marshal Office say a cigarette could have started the fire. police do not suspect foul play.
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Garnaville Street
Jason L. Buch
Buch
Iscene
Coralville Bids Tight Right of Way Rules Might Go to Court
Coralville contemplates a restrictive right of way ordinance to require franchises licenses or leases for any company using public space. The move could reach court with Iowa City officials and Des Moines attorney Ivan Webber saying the outcome will set statewide attention. Utilities fear higher consumer costs while funding aids court costs for Coralville exceed 60 thousand dollars from over 100 Iowa cities.
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Des Moines
Ivan Webber
Iowa League of Cities
Webber
Iowa
Kelly Hayworth
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids weighs massive rezoning for Grand View park addition
Mobile home park developer Curt Hames seeks to more than double Grand View in southwest Cedar Rapids by rezoning 1380 acres between Stoney Point and West Post roads. Plans call for 614 more lots, adding to the 560 already approved, with planning commission possible by February 3.
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Yang Ahn
Stoney Point
West Post Roads
Grand View
Grandview
Iowa
City Planning Commission
Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
West Post Road
Inn-Circle aids homeless families in Cedar Rapids
Inn-Circle a Hawk Eye Area Community Action Program transitional housing site at 5506 Sixth St SW serves 44 families. Residents work or study, set personal goals, and access on-site child care Head Start classes and counseling while building a self-sufficiency plan under resident and policy councils.
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Sixth St
Inn-Circle
Frazier
Hawkeye Area
Beall-Thomas
Resident Association Council
Inn
Top court keeps Waller sex abuse case in adult court
The Iowa Supreme Court denied a review of Linn County District Court's decision to keep Lydale Waller, 17, of Cedar Rapids, in adult court for second degree sexual abuse. Judge Thomas ruled the case remains in adult court. Waller faces trial March 30 alongside Rashon Dawson, also 17.
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Rashon Dawson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
McLeod Academy to Remain Open in Some Form
Parents and teachers at McLeod Academy in Mari on say the private preschool through eighth grade will stay open in some form this fall. A planning committee addresses funding and location while Gretchen Wright leads the efforts. Principal organizers include Pete Gasper and Clark McLeod, who founded the school in 1992.
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Wright
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Academy
Mentzer
Pete Gasper
Gasper
Clark McLeod
Linn Academy
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