Police in Creston report 44-year old Jennifer White, of Creston, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, for 1st offense Domestic Abuse Assault. White was being held in the Adams County Hail, pending a bond hearing. And, Tuesday evening, 28-year old Spencer Leitzel, of Greenfield, was arrested at Adams/Spruce on a Clarke County Warrant for Failure to Appear in court, on the original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance- Marijuana 2nd Offense. Leitzel was turned over to Clarke County Deputies.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa bartenders and police officers want to know more about how the state’s new digital driver’s licenses will work when they reach smartphones next year. The Des Moines Register reports officials haven’t yet explained how bars and retailers will be able to verify the ages of customers when they want to buy alcohol.

Mark Stringer with the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa says he wants to know more about what limits will be in place to keep officers from searching someone’s smartphone while they look at the digital license.

State Transportation Director Mark Lowe says the questions about the new licenses should be addressed before they debut around the middle of next year.

Voters in Shelby are being asked to head to the polls next Tuesday, to cast their ballots during a Special Election for the City Council. There are four candidates vying for two open City Council seats. The candidates include: Donovan Dontje; Steve Myers; Robert Morton, and Karen Schlueter.

The polls will be open from Noon until 8-p.m. Tuesday, July 10^th, at the Shelby Community Building.

The City Council in Walnut will hold their regularly scheduled meeting this (Thursday) evening. On their agenda is: Discussion about the Well Project; discussion and possible action on the first reading of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, by amending the provisions pertaining to Water Rates for service; Discuss of the Minimum Maintenance Ordinance (With officials from SWIPCO); Discussion of a plaque honoring Eldon Ranney; Quarterly inspections of City Property; and other matters.

The meeting takes place at the Walnut City Hall, beginning at 5-p.m.

A man from Warren County was arrested Wednesday night on alcohol and drug charges in Adams County. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports 19-year old Andrew Mellencamp, of Prole, was arrested following a traffic stop, at around 10:30-p.m.  He was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Mellencamp was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,000 bond.