Election results on Bates County Live

Bates County Live will be providing up to the minute election results tomorrow night from the offices of  County Clerk, Marlene Wainscott. Results will be published as soon as they become available after the polls close at 7 pm.

Local forecast - more like November

Today
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Dates for brush disposal in Butler

Butler’s brush collection and compost site is located at the south end of the fairground property and be open the following days in November:

Saturday, November 6th  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 13th 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 20th 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 27th 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Compost, limbs, trimmings, etc. No trash, please.

Miami to play North Andrew Friday night

Fires reported in Amoret

Amoret and Amsterdam fire units are responding a report of an old church and a tree on fire on the south side of town. It was also reported that the church was in the process of being torn down prior to being set on fire.

Highlights from Sight and Safety night in Adrian

Main street was filled with ghosts, goblins and everything in between this evening for the annual Sight and Safety night, sponsored by the Adrian Lions Club and the Adrian Chamber of Commerce. Kids and parents alike enjoyed safe trick or treating on Main street, hay rides, the 'haunted basement' at the United Methodist Church, fun and games at the Assembly of God Church and a pumpkin carving contest.

VOTE Tuesday - polling places in Bates County

PRECINCTS OPEN AT 6 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 7 P.M. 

Adrian North Precinct
All voters in Deer Creek North (Adrian R-3 & Archie R-5) will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building, Old Highway 71 South, Adrian.

Adrian South Precinct 

Voters in Deer Creek South, East Boone, Grand River, Elkhart, Mound, & Shawnee Townships (Adrian R-3) will vote at the Adrian Optimist Building, Old Highway 71 South, Adrian.

Amoret Precinct 

Voters in Homer & Charlotte Townships (Miami R-1) will vote at the Amoret Community Center, Highway 52 & Main Street, Amoret.

Amsterdam Precinct 

Voters in West Point & Elkhart Townships (Miami R-1) will vote at the Amsterdam Community Center, Highway Y & Walnut Street, Amsterdam. Note: All of West Boone Township votes at the Drexel Community Center in Drexel.

Ballard Precinct 

All voters in the (Ballard R-2) district will vote at the Ballard School, Rt. 1, Box 497, Butler.

Butler 1 Precinct 

Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 1, Shawnee, & Summit Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in theButler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.

Butler 2 Precinct 

Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 2, Elkhart, & Charlotte Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in theButler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.

Butler 3 Precinct 

Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 3, New Home North, Lone Oak, & Pleasant Gap Townships (Butler R-5) will vote in the Butler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.

Butler 4 Precinct 

Voters in Mt. Pleasant Ward 4 (Butler R-5) will vote in the Butler High School, 420 S. Fulton St., Butler.

Drexel Precinct 

All voters in West Boone Township (Drexel R-4 & Miami R-1) will vote at the Drexel Community Center, 137 E. Main St., Drexel.

Foster Precinct 

Voters in Walnut Township (Rich Hill R-4) will vote at the Foster Community Association, 9th Street, Foster. Note: Voters in Walnut Township Hume R-8 will vote in Hume.

Hudson Precinct 

All voters in the district (Hudson R-9) will vote at the Hudson School, Highway 52 East and Highway W, Appleton City.

Hume Precinct Voters in Howard and Walnut Township (Hume R-8) will vote at the Hume Community Center, 100 S. 2nd Street, Hume.

Passaic Precinct 

Voters in Mound Township (Butler R-5) will vote at the Passaic Methodist Church, Highway F, Passaic. Note: Voters in Mound Township, Adrian R-3 will vote in Adrian.

Rich Hill North Precinct 

Voters in Osage North, Lone Oak, Pleasant Gap, Hudson, and Prairie Townships (Rich Hill R-4) will vote at the American Legion Building, 6th & Walnut Street, Rich Hill. Note: All of Rockville Township votes at Rockville Community Center.

Rich Hill South Precinct 

Voters in Osage South, New Home South, & Howard Townships (Rich Hill R-4) will votes at the American Legion Building, 6th & Walnut Street, Rich Hill.

Rockville Precinct All voters in Rockville Township (Appleton City R-2 & Rich Hill R-4) will vote at the Rockville Community Center, Osage Street, Rockville.

Progress as promised...

The new Adrian Clinic at Main and Virginia streets has really taken shape over the last few weeks as exterior walls are up and the roof is now being built. Smith Construction of Butler is the general contractor on the project and the December completion looks to be on track.

The previous clinic building was deemed unsafe and demolished earlier this year.