Oak Hill residents form watch to curb Cedar Rapids vandalism
Neighbors in Cedar Rapids Oak Hill report months of vandalism and petty theft by about a dozen teens. After meetings with Police Chief Hinzman and Public Safety Commissioner Bergen, residents formed a Neighborhood Watch and pushed for a street light. Three youths faced charges for recent window breakages and egging. Residents fear more trouble in summer.
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Gary Hinzman
Floyd Bergen
Terry Osterhaus
Osterhaus
Hinzman
Youth Bureau
Lena Berry
11Th Ave
Schmidt
Neighborhood Watch
Foundation 2 shelter sees rise in court ordered youths
Foundation 2 Youth Shelter, serving Linn County for nine years, now hosts more court ordered youths alongside voluntary residents. Shelter staff say about half of current residents arrive via Juvenile Court, with stays up to 45 days for voluntary clients and longer for those ordered to stay.
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Vanessa Shelton
Foundation 2
Bob Hintz
Linn County
Hintz
Second Ave
18Th Street
Hall Foundation
First Avenue SE
Marion Briefs and Community Notices
Marion readers see bank sweepstakes at Farmers State Bank with prizes on automatic teller receipts. Ads promote Las Vegas Night at American Legion Post 298 with tickets, fish and lamb fries, and plumbing and beauty shop services. Parent teacher conferences at Marion High and Vernon Middle on April 1 invite meetings during school hours. no classes that day. Warner Brothers siding and insulation ad closes the notes.
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Las Vegas
American Legion
Marion
Post
Marion High School
Vernon Middle School
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Oak Hill Area
By Mark Glenn
11Th Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Carole Schmidt
11Th Ave. SE
1Lth Ave
Berry
Youth Shelter
Farmer’s State Bank
Cedar Rapids
Warner Brothers
Ted Johnson
Lindale Mall
Westdale
Nobil Shoes Westdale
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