This is the section for the "blotter" information that we publish as a matter of public record. Among the items published:
Police reports
Arrests: 9
Incidents: 1
Burglaries & thefts: 0
Notices to appear: 8
Citations: 0
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Fire Responses
Fire reports from September 2: none
Details the time and date of engine responses to incidents and their locations. Published routinely, but not daily.
Notices
Find City Arts Magazine in today's Mercury: The Manhattan Arts Center's quarterly City Arts Magazine, which covers the arts scene in Manhattan, is inserted in today's edition of the Mercury. The magazine published its last independent edition last summer; it now will be published in partnership with the Mercury. For more information about the magazine, contact the MAC at 785-587-4420.
Seniors' Center to host indoor sales: The Seniors' Service Center, 412 Leavenworth St., will host an indoor sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10. Proceeds from the sale will go toward services and programs of the Seniors' Center. Donations are accepted 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. For more information, contact the center at 785-537-4040.
Life Line offers screenings: Life Line will provide screenings Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Pottorf Hall in CiCo Park. Life Line uses sonogram technology to "see" plaque build-up in arteries. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 1-800-710-1913.
'Art in the Street' theme of Olsburg market: Olsburg hosts a farmers market 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday on Second Street in front of Mainstreet Treasurers. On Wednesday, Sept. 8, the theme will be "Art in the Street." The market will feature a local artist and a local band, Jam Session. For more information about the farmers market, call 785-770-0049.
Hope hosts annual roast: The Hope Lions Club will hold its annual hog/turkey roast 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the First National Bank Annex and Community Center in Hope. Proceeds will fund Hope Lions Club community improvement projects. The roast will be held in conjunction with "Destination Hope," the annual Hope Heritage Festival. For more information, contact First National Bank at 785-366-7225.
Pawnee hosts free webcast on suicide prevention: Pawnee Mental Health Services will host a free webcast noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. The webcast will be held at Pawnee's Manhattan, Junction City and Concordia offices and will feature Marie Dudek of the Central Florida Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Pawnee therapists will be available to answer questions afterward. For more information, contact Pawnee Mental Health Services in Manhattan at 785-587-4300.
Birth (Out of Town): A son, Caleb James Mitchem, was born Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, to Jim and April Mitchem, of Pinson, Ala. Caleb's grandparents include Doug and Tress Mitchem, of Manhattan, and his great-grandmother is Elsie Mitchem, of Manhattan.
Birth (Out of Town): A son, Clay Alan Buchanan, was born Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, to Lee and Ann Buchanan, of Olsburg. Clay weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 18 inches long. His brother is Brody, 2. His grandparents are Buck and Karla Buchanan, of Leonardville; John and Gay May, of Manhattan; and Mark and Becky Otto, of Phillips, Neb. His great-grandparents are Jerry and Pat Erickson, of Leonardville; and Lois Jensen, of Aurora, Neb.
Corrections & Clarifications: In a Sept. 1 article, "Daughter held in mother's death," the name of Zelma Dodge was misspelled as Vilma Dodge. The Mercury regrets the error.
These are notices of upcoming events that are free and open to the public. Corrections are also published here, as are some other things such as birth reports.
Court Reports
Criminal court filings and dispositions in Riley and Pottawatomie counties. Published routinely, but not daily. The latest Riley County Attorney's Office Calendar can be seen in the article section to the right of this page.
