The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports two juveniles from Stanton, along with 20-year old Ashley T. Crouse, of Red Oak, were arrested Monday on Criminal Mischief charges. The charges are the result of an investigation into an incident where several vehicles in-and-around Stanton, were vandalized on June 7th. Additional arrests are anticipated, as the investigation continues. The juveniles were released to the custody of their parents, and Crouse was released after she posted bond.

Montgomery County Deputies also investigated two accidents on 200th Street that occurred about 150-yards west of the intersection of M Avenue and 200th Street. Both accidents were the result of drivers traveling westbound on 200th Street, who were unable to see that the roadway had buckled upwards over a culvert in the road, after construction crews had ground off the top layer of asphalt. The first accident happened at around 4:10-p.m., Monday. A 2006 Dodge Durango, owned and operated by 58-year old Edith Mattson, of Villisca, struck the heaved portion of the road, causing it to go airborne. A 16-year old passenger who was unrestrained in a rear seat, to hit the interior roof. The teen suffered from a back pain following the incident. The Durango sustained about $200 damage.

A 2018 Chevy Silverado, owned by Twin Pines Farms, Inc., and driven by 70-year old Gary D. Mundorf, of Griswold, was also traveling westbound on 200th when it hit the damaged portion of the roadway. The pickup also went airborne. Mundorf was not hurt, but the vehicle sustained an estimated $4,500 damage. In both cases, no citations were issued. Authorities note that 200th Street is closed to traffic from Highway 34 to Highway 71, while it is under construction. Drivers should find an alternate route while construction is underway.