West Point NewsLocal news for West Point, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Area residents question fee for garbage disposal- February 29, 2008 "Nobody likes to pay an extra dollar, but it's progress, and we'll have to do it. So, I think once we explain it (the fee) to everybody, it will pass" Both the Montrose City Council and the Van Buren Solid Waste Commission are asking for more information about the fee. via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/02/area-residents-question-fee-for-garbage-di... Holy Trinity welcome home- February 27, 2008 Holy Trinity Catholic High School will hold a welcome home for its girls basketball team today. via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/02/holy-trinity-welcome-home?fromrss=1 Family makes watery escape- February 20, 2008 "God truly was looking out for us that day" Mother, children survive after vehicle enters icy creek. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzothehawkeye.com WEST POINT -- Divine intervention. via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/02/family-makes-watery-escape?fromrss=1 Davenport bishop wants abusive priest defrocked- February 16, 2008 "It really validates and vindicates the reports they (victims) have made and the fact they weren't the only ones who were victimized" The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport has requested that the Vatican defrock a priest who sexually abused children more than 30 years ago. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/02/davenport-bishop-wants-abusive-priest-defr... Milks receives INA Master Editor-Publisher Award- February 14, 2008 "For 38 years Gary, a native of Oelwein, Iowa, has served his newspapers, his industry and his communities in a way that benefited all" For the Daily Democrat The most prestigious state honor in the newspaper industry was bestowed Friday night on the publisher of the Fort Madison Daily Democrat. via Daily Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/02/milks-receives-ina-master-editor-publisher... Chocolate tempts tasters- February 11, 2008 "I kept seeing the posters up on walls" "I think it's going fantastic," said Grade A Plus Director Michelle Williams. "Every year it seems like we add on a little bit." Chocolate cranberry, banana cream pie, peanut clusters, chocolate ... via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/02/chocolate-tempts-tasters?fromrss=1 West Point Mom, Teenage Son Face Drug Charges- February 9, 2008 A mother and son from West Point in southeast Iowa face drug charges after police say they found methamphetamine, marijuana and other items in their home. via WHO-TV Des Moineshttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/02/west-point-mom-teenage-son-face-drug-charg... |