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- Roads may be slick after midnight
Motorists who will be driving around town after midnight should be prepared for more slippery stuff on the way.
- Snow and cold winter temperatures hit hard in a 08
During 2008, the state of Iowa saw a great deal of precipitation. Clinton also saw an increase, but not as much as other areas.
- Local businesses fare well this holiday season
During the current economic tough times, worries surfaced nationwide concerning the retail holiday shopping season.
- Clinton symphony to perform Jan. 11
Musicians of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform in smaller ensembles at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
- 1968: Fire damages Clinton High School
What may be the most costly fire in Clinton history destroyed Clinton senior high school early today.
- Republicans criticize Iowa same-day voting laws
The apparent ability of a Clinton, Iowa, felon to vote in last month's election has some Republicans calling for changes in the state's same-day voter registration laws.
- YM/YW leadership answers questions posed by residents
We are extremely excited to officially begin our "Clinton YMCA-YWCA" joint venture in January! Both organizations will maintain their separate identities and missions, but will join together in the areas of ...
- Clinton YMCA begins move to Harding site
Friday was moving day for the Clinton YMCA as the organization began its move to the former Harding Elementary School in Clinton.
- Clinton man charged with election misconduct
Clinton County Attorney Mike Wolf says allowing Iowans to register and vote on Election Day played a part in how a Clinton man on parole for a felony was able to vote in the November election before his right ...
- Clinton man charged with voter fraud
CLINTON, Iowa - A Clinton man who authorities say was ineligible to vote has been charged with voter fraud after he allegedly cast a ballot in the Nov.
- Clinton man charged with voter fraud
By Rebecca Boysen Herald Staff Writer CLINTON - A Clinton man has been arrested after authorities say he filled out a ballot on Election Day despite having lost the right to vote.
- Merry Christmas from our forbearers
These are tough times for many, but our ancestors from across the seas had even harsher winters than did our parents from the Great Depression.
- Lots of questions, no answers at CCASWA meeting
Brad Seward has told the Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency board of directors that there were no answers recently from Darling International, the corporate owner of the Clinton animal rendering plant, on ...
- 1979: School closings discussed
Editor's note: This article is part of our series that takes a look back at our area within the last few decades.
- Northeast considers building fine arts facility
In the wake of an overwhelming 120-19 approval vote for a one-cent local option sales tax for the next 20 years, the Northeast Community School Board is considering a bond issue to build a fine arts ...
- DOT to repair north bridge
The Iowa Department of Transportation has revealed options for repair work on the Iowa 136 bridge that will include replacing the concrete outer wall of the bridge, removing and replacing the pipe handrail and ...
- The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa
"Yippee, Just what I wanted always!" This is just one of the many comments from happy and excited kids heard by Santa and his elves during the 28th annual Children's Hospital Christmas Tour to Iowa City on ...
- Church serves up food to fund-raise
Growing and looking to expand, Second Baptist Church of Clinton, located at 438 Fourth Ave.
- Library in Limbo
Clinton area leaders and community members are considering options for relocating or expanding the Clinton Public Library, which library board trustees say has outgrown its main branch downtown in the Carnegie ...
Clinton Classifieds
Local classifieds for Clinton, IA
City DescriptionClinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,772 at the 2000 census and the 2006 estimate was 27,042. It is the county seat of Clinton County. Along with DeWitt, Iowa, it was named in honor of the seventh Governor of New York State, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton is the center of a small metro area, including Camanche, Iowa; Fulton, Illinois; Albany, Illinois; and the unincorporated area of East Clinton, Illinois.
Among the first settlers of European origin in the Clinton area was Elijah Buell, who built a log cabin on July 25, 1835 and established the town of Lyons, named after the French city of the same name. Lyons later merged with Clinton.
Clinton was platted as the town of New York in 1836 by Joseph Bartlett. In March 1837 Noble and Sarah Gregory Perrin purchased 136 acres (0.55 km) of land in what is now Clinton and raised their family in a cabin located approximately at the foot of the railroad bridge. Their oldest daughter, Valeria, married Dr. Augustus Lafayette Ankeny, who participated in the Blackhawk war and came to Lyons in April 1850.
Mary Perrin, born September 26, 1837 was the first female child of European ancestry born in Clinton ... Read MoreCity Contained By:City Contains:Timezones:Size:
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