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Tuesday, October 29, 2013 OBITUARIES Alice Broderson, 97 Jerry D. Frohwein, 76 Kenneth March, 85 Harriett H. Selby, 89 Maxine Swanger, 86
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A 21-year-old Newton man has been charged with third-degree sexual abuse, a Class C felony, for allegedly performing sexual acts on a 14-year-old female against her will. Drew M. Orndorff was charged Oct. 15 following an investigation by the Newton Police Department into events that occurred between May 2011 and February 2013. According to court documents, the victim and her mother contacted police on June Orndorff 21, and the victim stated Orndorff came into her room several nights a week during that time frame and performed sexual acts on her. Orndorff was living at the same residence as the victim during the course of the incidents, and witnesses indicated he had an obsession with the victim. Witnesses also reported seeing Orndorff coming out of the girl’s bedroom on at least two occasions after she had gone to bed. Text messages and a written letter indicate Orndorff believed he had a “love” relationship with the victim, according to court documents. Orndorff was taken to the Jasper County Jail and later posted bond. An initial court appearance was scheduled for this morning.
This Saturday, the Newton YMCA will be hosting its Third Annual Autograph Auction at Fore Seasons Golf Practice Center located at 6232 Highway S74 S. in Newton. Doors open to the event at 6 p.m. and the auction will last until about 9 p.m. The event is free. The evening will consist of the auctioning of more than 130 silent auction items and two dozen live auction items throughout the night. Whether you’re a fan of actors or athletes, politicians or musicians, there will be something for everyone. With the 50th anniversary of the Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy assassination, the autograph auction will include an extremely rare and original souvenir, a print of JFK signed by five individuals who were associated with the president. The signatures are from Dr. Ronald Jones and Dr. Robert McClelland, who both treated Kennedy in the ER at Parkland Hospital in Dallas; eye witnesses Bill and Gayle Newman who were standing on the Grassy Knoll; and former Dallas Detective James Leavelle, who
Newton man charged with intent to commit sex abuse By Mandi Lamb Daily News Associate Editor
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Churches throughout Central Iowa are taking part again this year in a project to deliver giftfilled shoeboxes to children who are hurting in some of the world’s most impoverished and war-torn countries. In Newton, Grace Church and First Baptist Church are among those participating in this year’s Operation Christmas Child project. Choices Christian book store and Bridgehouse Coffee Shop, both on the west side of the courthouse square, also offer OCC gift box kits. Gift-filled boxes will be collected the week of Nov. 18-25. Boxes may be returned to Choices, Bridgehouse Coffee or to either church. Grace Church is located at 1620 N. 11th Ave. E. First Baptist Church is located at 620 S. Eighth Ave. E. OCC is a charity project of Samaritan’s Purse, the international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. It partners with local churches and businesses to deliver the shoeboxes. Since 1993, it has hand-delivered more
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Submitted Photos Among the items that will be available at the Newton YMCA’s Third Annual Autograph Auction are (top) a signed Chicago Blackhawks 2013 Stanley Cup program, a photo signed by Reba McEntire and a mini helmet signed by Jerry Rice. See more items Facebook.
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Steps for Filling an Operation Christmas Child Gift Box Step 1: SHOE BOX Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. Step 2: BOY OR GIRL? Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Print out the appropriate boy/ girl label shown below. Mark the correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of your box. Step 3: FILL WITH GIFTS Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child. Step 4: INCLUDE YOUR DONATION A donation of $7 or more will help defray shipping and other project costs. You can give online, or you can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation. Step 5: DROP OFF Place a rubber band around each shoe box and lid and drop off. than 100 million shoeboxes to children in more than 130 countries. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, OCC hopes to collect another
9.8 million gift-filled shoeboxes in 2013. Daily News Editor Bob Eschliman may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 423.
Cody L. Kessler, 26, of Newton has been charged with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, an aggravated misdemeanor, in connection with an incident reported earlier this month. At 6:33 p.m. Oct. 8, a Newton police officer was dispatched to the Newton YMCA to meet with a female who claimed to have been sexually assaulted the night before by Kessler, who was staying at her father’s house for the Kessler night. The victim reported Kessler got into bed with her, began touching her inappropriately and attempted to sexually assault her. Kessler was arrested at 11 p.m. Sunday at the residence where the incident occurred and taken to the Jasper County Jail, where he later posted bond. A preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. Nov. 6.
Band trailer leads to big debate for school board By Ty Rushing Daily News Staff The amount of $450 sparked an intense back and forth dialogue between the members of the Newton Community School Board of Education during Monday night’s meeting. The catalyst for the debate was which bid the board should accept for the high school’s old band trailer, which had been donated to the program by the band boosters. Paul Soli placed a high bid of $1,250, but board member Bill Perrenoud urged the board to accept a lower bid before the votes were cast. “I know it’s not a high dollar item, but I do know that there is one bid there where someone is interested in getting it for their Boy Scout troop,” Perrenoud said. “Boy Scouts have a hard time having funds made available to them and they worked hard to get this troop up and going.” “Personally, I would like to see the bid go to that particular individual because it is going to be benefiting kids and that’s what we’re about,” he continued. SCHOOL BOARD See Page 5A