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• Homecoming parade

The homecoming parade for Clarke Community School District is planned 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in downtown Osceola.

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Students injured in Clarke bus accident By AMY HANSEN WILLEY OST news editor ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

Multiple injuries were reported after a Clarke Community Schools bus accident Wednesday, Sept. 7, in rural Clarke County. The crash occurred 2:55 p.m. on 210th Avenue, just north of Truro Pavement. According to an Iowa State Patrol report, Darwin Griffith, 72, of Osceola lost control of the

school bus. The bus entered the east ditch, struck a bridge railing, overturned and came to a stop on its right side in Squaw Creek. There were seven students on the bus at the time of the accident. According to WHO-TV, Griffith was issued a $195 citation by Iowa State Patrol for failure to maintain control of a vehicle. WHO-TV reports Sergeant Nathan Ludwig with Iowa State Patrol said they do not believe speed was a factor and instead

blame poor road conditions due to weather. And, this is the second time in 10 days in which weather and poor road conditions caused a vehicle to leave the roadway in Clarke County.

Superintendent update According to Clarke Superintendent Steve Seid, it had been raining hard throughout the majority of the day and the bus wasn’t on a paved road. “It was very slippery and, for whatever the reason, the bus went

off the side,” he said. The seven students on the bus ranged in age from elementary to high school. Seid said the bus driver guid- Seid ed the students out through the bus’ back emergency door and got them to a safe area. Emergency and school officials

responded to the scene of the accident.

Treated The majority of the students were taken to Clarke County Hospital to be treated for their injuries. One student was transported to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. Seid said the students didn’t have life-threatening injuries. The driver was also treated and released after SCHOOL BUS | 4

Suspension lifted for Murray First Responders MURRAY — Murray First Responders have received a rescission of suspension from Iowa Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services. IDPH documents released Wednesday, Sept. 7, stated the bureau is rescinding the notice of suspension issued July 18 for Murray’s service program. According to official IDPH documents released Aug. 17, the suspension stems from when a service program has committed any of the following acts or offenses: • Failure or repeated failure to meet the requirements or standards established pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 147A or the

rules adopted to that chapter. • Failure to correct a deficiency within the time frame required by the department. Specifically, “an ambulance or non-transport service in this state that desires to provide emergency medical care, in the out-of-hospital setting, shall apply to the department for authorization to establish a program utilizing certified emergency medical care providers for delivery of care at the scene of an emergency or non-emergency, during transportation to a hospital, during transfer from one medical-care facility to another or to a private MURRAY | 4

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Homecoming court:

Clarke’s 2016 homecoming court poses with the American flag Thursday, Sept. 8, at Clarke Community High School. The queen candidates are, front row from left, Ariella May, Alexis Carson, Lindsey Mumaw, Sydnee Redman, Vanessa Bakley and Alex Boyce. The king candidates are, back row from left, Gabe Crawford, Billy Otto, John Echeveste, Troy Morgan, Reed Morris and Nathan Bair. The coronation is planned 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the high school.

Van Wert man sentenced to 120 years for production of child pornography DES MOINES – On Sept. 8, 2016, Timothy Ryan Zollman, 31, of Van Wert was sentenced by Senior United States District Court Judge Robert W. Pratt to 120 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for committing two counts of production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. A Department of Justice press release was sent to the office of the Osceola Sentinel-Tribune. According to evidence presented at sentencing, Zollman sexually assaulted and exploited ten prepubescent girls and video recorded the assaults. Zollman’s sentence was enhanced because he committed these crimes while he was listed on the Iowa Sex Offender Registry for a prior conviction.

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City service: Former Osceola City Councilman Chris Dorsey, left, receives a plaque in honor

of his service to the city from Mayor Thomas Kedley during an Osceola City Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6. Dorsey served on the city council for four years. In a speech, Mayor Kedley said, “I look up to Chris Dorsey a lot. I seriously do. I think Chris served us very well up here on the council. He serves us very well at the state house, and I’m honored to know him.” SINGLE SINGLECOPY COPYPRICE: PRICE:$1.00 75¢

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“The evidence in this case showed Timothy Zollman is a dangerous predator,” said United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. “He was brought to justice because one of his victims, a young girl, was brave enough to report his criminal actions. The significant term of incarceration Zollman will serve is appropriate and necessary to protect the public and other potential victims.” This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations, United States Marshals Service, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Decatur County Sheriff’s Department, Decatur County Attorney’s Office, Ringgold County Sheriff’s De-

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partment, Creston Police Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigation. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa as part of the United States Department of Justice’s “Project Safe Child” initiative, which was started in 2006 as a nationwide effort to combine law enforcement investigations and prosecutions, community action and public awareness in order to reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation of children. Any persons having knowledge of a child being sexually abused are encouraged to call the Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline at 1-800-284-7821.

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Clarke County Farmers Market

The farmers market is planned 8 a.m. to noon Saturday on the courthouse lawn in Osceola.

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