Bloomfield Democrat

Softball team to compete in Centerville Tournament Saturday

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:11 -0500

The Lady Mustang softball team will be in action Saturday at the Centerville Tournament. Action begins at 10 a.m. and the Lady Mustangs are slated to play three games in the tournament.

Mustangs split with Fort Madison

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:49 -0500

The Mustang baseball team split a doubleheader with Fort Madison Thursday night. Fort Madison won the opening game 6-1 before the Mustangs scored a 6-3 victory in the second game.

The Mustang baseball team will host the Davis County Classic Tournament Saturday at the Fairgrounds Field. Action begins at 10 a.m. Saturday morning with a game between Fairfield and Davis County. The second game will begin at noon and will feature a game between Van Buren and Keokuk.

A consolation game will begin at 2 p.m. followed by the championship game at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

Senior center to be closed for Memorial Day holiday

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:39:56 -0500

The Bloomfield Senior Citizens Center will be closed Monday due to the Memorial Day holiday. No meals will be served and there will be no bus service.

Council approves budget amendment

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:39:02 -0500

The Bloomfield City Council approved a budget amendment for the 2013 fiscal year.

The council held a public hearing to discuss the amendment but received no comments or questions about the matter.

The council also approved a resolution calling for an extension of a loan at the Success Bank in connection with the Bloomfield Main Street’s Downtown Fa�ade Master Plan Project.

Supervisors to meet Tuesday

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:36 -0500

The Davis County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, May 28 instead of Monday due to the Memorial Day holiday.

The agenda calls for a public hearing to discuss closing roads at 9 a.m. The board will consider the first reading of a utility ordinance at 9:10 a.m.

The board will meet with Sean Strachan at 10 a.m. regarding the dog breed ordinance the county has in place. The board will also meet with Robin Benge in regard to Floris Flag Day.

Memorial Day service set

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:08 -0500

The Reed Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the IOOF Cemetery Monday, May 27. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.

A short parade will precede the ceremony at 10:50 a.m. Members of the American Legion and the Davis County High School Marching Band will march from the hospital to the IOOF Cemetery podium located on North Madison Street in Bloomfield.

Following the parade, the band will play a few selections as part of the ceremony. Guest speaker Todd Saffell of Bloomfield will be featured during the ceremony. Saffell is a current member of the

U. S. Military and recently returned from tours of duty overseas.

Robert "Bob" Culp

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:34 -0500

Robert “Bob” Culp, 71, of What Cheer died Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa.

A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer.

Visitation with the family will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and last until the time of service. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial contributions be made to Hospice.