The Fayette County Sheriff's Office took a call of criminal mischief at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in the 700 block of Mill Street in Clermont. It was discovered that an individual had cut down four trees along Hwy. 18 next to the Viafield Co-op (LeAnn Larson photos)

Trees cut down in Clermont

he Fayette County Sheriff’s Office took a call of criminal mischief at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in the 700 block of Mill Street in Clermont. 

When a deputy arrived on the scene, it was discovered that an individual had cut down four trees along Hwy. 18 next to the Viafield Co-op. The four trees were left on a sidewalk. City officials estimate the damage to be approximately $2,000. 

The four trees that were cut down were originally purchased as part of the Living Roadways grant through Trees Forever and the Iowa Department of Transportation in 2011. 

Anyone with more information about this case is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (563) 422-6067.