Cloverdale school board member, coach charged with felony battery in Iowa

wonder how school and board will cover this up probably they will be ok if they are friends or relative of one of the school officals

No surprise with Ashbury. He has been a youth coach in both football and wrestling at Cloverdale and has always been a jerk. Tries to intimidate people.

That tells you something about Cloverdale's program when they let guys like this be involved with our kids.

Why wasn't he discharged after the DUI? How bout a methhead coaching your kid?

Neither one on them should be in the positions. to borrow a line from VINCE MCMAHON YOUR FIRED!!!!!!

From what I have found on this coach Livingston didn't hit anyone! I do know my son goes to cloverdale high school and coach has been nothing but a positive influence on him! Everyone has been at the wrong place at the wrong time before. Weather it was a choice they made or not. Don't be so quick to judge until you know all the facts!!!

Ashbury's involvement in something like this shouldn't surprise anyone. He's been a youth coach in both football and wrestling for the past few years. Always been a jerk who tries to intimidate other people. He should have been dismissed after the DUI. No way I would want this meth head around my kids. Livingston seams to be a good guy. I hope he wasn't involved in this.

Way to represent our school and community!

Livingston may be a good guy, BUT he knew the caliber of company he was with. Question..were they using school transportation to transport these wrestling mats? Stopping at a bar? Seriously!

Asburys previous criminal history should have disqualified him from running for school board to begin with. Not to mention his recent arrest for violating probation on a charge he was convicted of while on the board and meth...really. Despite the recent charges he wasnt the right material to represent the school system anyways. Next school board meeting is December 9th.

For the record, Asbury was removed from the Cloverdale Youth Football program about 6 weeks into the 2012 season, and he has had no involvement since. The Youth Football program in Cloverdale does background checks on its coaches, and all of them are certified through USA Football to help ensure the kids's safety.

I have been friends with Asbury for years. In all of those years I have never seen him start a fight. He acted in self-defense. He will face his day in court. He has a good heart and wants to make the athletic programs better. He was VOTED on to the school board, if you do not like him then run yourself. He is trying to be involved and do what's right, but got into a bad situation. I hope the people of the community start supporting each other to be better instead of trying to bring each other down. Don't be so quick to judge-some day it could be you.

-SmalltownSux- I'm sure he's the pillar of the community(remember the meth).

I'm not just judging him on this article. I KNOW him from football and wrestling over the past 4 years. I'm from another community close by and never liked his attitude although I had no choice but to deal with him. Like I said, I'm not surprised at all! He's always seemed like trouble to me.

I know Asbury and although he has had some issues (like every other person in America) he has really done a great deal for the school. And Livingston is loved by most kids at the school. I agree with smalltownsux the town of cloverdale elected Asbury!!! So stop saying how bad these people are unless you yourself are a saint, which I am sure you are not!

Clearly these two men are both Saints, and it's all just a mix up.

And yes, Asbury was elected by the community and no-one has a right to complain. (Because obviously EVERYONE voted for him. And I'm certain his campaign signs included a disclaimer about his taste for alcohol and methamphetamine's)

As for "Livingston is loved by most kids at the school." Now that's some impressive logic. I mean who doesn't like a coach who's just one of the guys? You really think teenage kids are a good judge of character? It's clear Livingston wasn't a good judge of character. At this point, it's pretty clear the entire community wasn't a good judge when electing Asbury. And maybe worse than either of those two; the school board and it's fearless superintendent were poor at judging Asbury's character. -But hey: "The kids love em"

Two words - DUI. Methamphetamine. There is no defending either of these if you are working with children.

Who elected this guy to the school board to begin with? As an elected official he is only accountable to the voters until convicted of a felony. There isn't much anyone can do to him in his position except put pressure on him to resign.

Look up the election numbers when he was voted into office. This is EXACTLY the thing we all do and complain about. The school board is set up to have citizens that can run for office so they can make change. I have heard this talk about him being on board for years now--was I shocked when he won? YES! But the people of the community are the ones that need to change their community. As for the eye hanging out of his head, I want to see pictures the media exagerates often.

smalltownsux, cloverdale alumni, REALLY...ARE YOU SERIOUS??? "He acted in self defense" NOOOO he jumped the guy according to witnesses.

METH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That should be enough!

Two guys from out of town at a local bar with all the locals and you think they came out of no where and jumped to two guys from the area? All the witnesses from the area agree with the two locals--not surprising. Hum.

I don't know the story but my guess is Asbury hits on the man's wife, the man gets mad and starts a fight. Asbury went over the top in finishing the fight. The man was embarrassed and ashamed and goes to the police again because he was upset that he got hurt.

I always have and always will support Coach Livingston. Have known him personally & professionally for years & have never seen one moment where he was in any WAY the type of man being depicted here. He has always went above & beyond for his "kids" and his school. He is a loving & dedicated husband & father who would never even consider "flirting" with another woman. He adores his family. He respects his position in the community & has worked hard to be the kind of man his "kids" can look up to & emulate. I know my post will receive a slew of hateful responses, but I needed to say what I did. Those who do NOT know Steve Livingston as my family has been blessed to are simply going by the drama our media loves to create. Don't listen to the haters, Coach. Those who truly know you will have your back until the end...and beyond.

Now...let the crazy comments commence...

This is just outrageous. I understand that people get into fights and should defend themselves,,but when you are on a school board and around kids you should be responsable...How are parents supposed to trust someone who is on drugs and driving intoxicated,The guy should have been fired when his drug test came back positive for methamphetamines no excuses.If the schools are randomly drug testing the kids then the teachers and who ever is working at schools should have to as well.

Again...I am outside this community but, have worked with Livingston with wrestling and, didn't expect this from him. Hopefully, this is just a mis-understanding with him. He shouldn't have been in a bar with that guy to begin with though. Bad decision on his part. I wouldn't have put myself in that situation to begin with! If he didn't now better he should have!

WOW it's amazing how brave people are,and such know it alls when their hiding behind a keyboard!

True ashbury was voted onto the school board....however the majority of schools claim to be drug free zones....one would think whether elected or not, fail a drug test and one should be removed from his position....and to top it off a dui? Most employers fire anyone that fails a drug test....you see teachers and other school official all the time on the news getting fired for dui's but aparently cloverdale schools have lowered their standards.

Come on people you all know what Asbury consist of, and Livingston does too. Maybe the question is why is a teacher associating with such a person. Why did we all vote for him? Hey and why is a judge from Merrellville, Indiana presiding over this case? When did Asbury get a job? All the years I have known him he's barely had one! Hes always dress desent drove good cars with barely a job! hmmmm I wonder!!! This should have a snowball effect in a bunch of different ways! Livingston is not innocent by no means. So if you group yourselves with people that you know does unreputable things the finger will eventually point to you while the unreputable gets off. We will watch and wait to see what happens now. Both of you stay away from my kids. No wrestling, no football, no baseball with these two ever!!!! It goes to show we should do a background check on the people we vote for before we elect them?

Cloverdale is at it again! I have several friends in Cloverdale and I lived there for a spell myself. It is amazing how most of the town just sticks their head in the sand and acts like nothing bad ever happens there.

NEWSFLASH....Bad things happen there a lot! I love it when the people I know from there tell me it is just a few bad apples!? REALLY? Between the school issues and the town issues it does not take a genius to figure out that the problems do not lie with just a few bad apples.

I have a good friend who is an older gentleman now and use to work for the school. He has lived there his entire life. His exact words to me "Cloverdale was a great town to raise a family 30 years ago. Now it is nothing more than nickel and dime millionaires who think they can run a Fortune 500 company and trash." His two kids graduated from Cloverdale and both went to college. Both have stated time and time again that they had maybe 2 classes in high school that prepared them for college. The only time they come back to Cloverdale is during the holidays. I asked one of them about bringing his family back to Cloverdale where he and his wife were raised and he just laughed and said "if I didn't want my child to have a future I would totally move back here." How sad is that? This guy isn't snobby, he is a laid back, deer hunting, beer drinking country boy.

School problems, town problems, for a small town it has a lot of problems.

Somebody please hit the rewind button and lets go back 30 years so we can have a redo!

Wow. What a lot of hate. If it has been a known provable fact that someone on the school board has a DUI or a conviction for drug posession, then those in the know should make everyone aware by whatever legal means necessary. Don't gripe about it after the fact, stop it before it becomes a problem. It doesn't matter if the charge is a felony or a misdemeanor. Someone with this type of established criminal record has NO business holding any office, including dog catcher. Until convicted, these are just charges. Both of these guys have a Constitutional Right to their day in court. Until this happens, everything that gets printed here or in Iowa is purely conjecture. To buylosell- you did have a choice as to whether to deal with this coach or not. If you knew there was a potential issue with the guy, you could have explained to your kid that, sorry, this is not the type person you should look up to as a mentor on the field or mat.

Cloverdale has problems just like every other town. They are not alone. According to the law a person can remain on the school board until convicted of a felony. The school is limited on what they can do to someone on the school board bc it is an elected position.

Life happens. I don't care what they do, as long as they aren't getting the students involved, so I'll just continue minding my own business.

Its sad that what no one is saying is that even though they let Asbury on the board without doing their due diligence... the PEOPLE voted him back in to office. WHY?? Well because he was very committed to the programs in that school. He did a great job. His children are some of the most FANTASTIC children to ever bless that school all because of this "horrible role model" you all are attacking. He was involved with improving these programs, for the sake of those children, far more than the parents of those same children. You don't want him on the school board? Get out there and vote, for crying out loud. He made a mistake. But he did right for the kids, and anyone involved could tell you that. So as the old saying goes... Those who live in glass houses...

This man is a good guy at heart. He has made some mistakes, but has also done a lot of good. He is a wonderful father and friend. Im sure that makes no difference to the people going for blood out there, but it should.

Why is this town so suprised at what just happened? Asbury has been on drugs for years everyone here in town knows it but chooses to ignore it due to imitation from from him!!! Livingston has always been a bully to the kids that have the lesser and is a complete jerk. Talbuee if you truly do back ground checks on everyone that helps with football I believe that I would have to call you a liar. You have had two other convicted felons helping with football and baseball and that are also good friends with livingston and asbury and are know for their drug abuse so why lie and say that everyone has a check? I believe that the people here in cloverdale knew who they were voting in and you got what you deserved! trash nothing but trash!!! Look up my fellow clovers baseball, and football coaches weather or not a coach or volunteer not all of them have had back ground checks just a few alot are kept hush hush!! Asbury's best friend sherman, bennett, chewy all convicted of something thru the years!!! And still helping on the field some where I want to lock up my girls and boys when these few are around nothing but trouble!!! And cloverdale needs to stop covering for those who need help and help help them not let this problem just keep going! I could name a hundred names on here that asbury associates with and abuses drugs but that for everyone to find out hopefully in the long run he will get help! Get a life people stand up for yourself your gonna have to lock up your kids, your wife, your pets, your belongings people are going crazy down here!!!

cloversrock... all of these men are helping on a football field somewhere. Bennett is a great guy, so is chewy. . you should lock up your kids... they are going to certainly run into some far worse characters than the ones you are trying to assassinate. it boggles me how these men can offer so much of their time and money to better that school, and those programs. Bennett is at every sporting event they've had. helping!!! to be called out by who?? He paid for his crime years ago. YEARS! these terrible men have been of great value to that school. and a bunch of good for nothing parents that wan't too sit on here and bash them. you seem to know an awful lot about their drug use, I have to wonderhow.

The bad part about most of these posts is that you don't know what you are talking about when you post. To call Taulbee a liar is one of them - he was referring to the Youth Football program not the highschool program. Go back and reread his post you idiot. Secondly not everyone in Cloverdale voted Asbury in. If you go to election results you will see that is also a false accusation. The sad part is only a small portion of the town even bothered to go and vote. I did not vote for him so again another idiot's perception that everyone voted for him. As far as removing him from his position, there are state laws that prevent this until he is convicted of a felony, another idiot's remark as to why the school has not yet taken action. Yes it is sad that this happened and yes Cloverdale will move on but not with the help of the downer's. Those of us who truly care about Cloverdale will be here through good times and bad. On a positive note one thing did happen great this week. The Cloverdale Elementary School received an A rating from the state for academic progress. Way to go Elementary School!

It is nice to hear good things about Cloverdale schools! I love my children going to Cloverdale. You never hear of any major problems happening at our school and that is due to the people that are involved within the school system. I would have no problems with Asbury, Livingston or any other name mentioned in these post, teaching or coaching any of my children! I believe this is all starting to become just a big bash fest on anyone that might have done something wrong at any point in life.

Unforuately whenever one member of a group friends does something wrong then everything about then group of friends come out. People that chooses to look away from the problems of the group usually are members of the group in someway shape or form. So you all need some shaping up. As for Bennett,Chewy,Livingston, and Asbury well we all know they still are. Watch them as they are teaching our children in the sporting areas. They are stoned, or they have been drinking and you can see it and smell it. Their eyes are glassed over. Do you all think for one moment that our children doesn't know what they are doing? Maybe one day when they get older they can know where the source is to get it themselves from their coaches. Also watch how they treat their own children at sporting events, sometimes its sad to watch, or see how much your children are cussed out because they are losing the event. I guess what I should say is it is time to grow up, watch what you are doing or saying in front of others children because you could be sued for teaching children in a silent way or cusing is also abuse. Being accused will only pinpoint others in your own group of friends. Very sorry for the children of all this group of friends for they will be the ones who will pay the price of all this. Even doing things behind closed doors will eventually come out in the cracks.

-Cloverdale-alumni, You wouldn't have a problem with a known substance abuser (including METH), that has been charged in a serious injury assault teaching or coaching your children? SHAME ON YOU! I believe this kind of, look the other way attitude, is the problem and why so many people on this post are so outraged.

cloversrock420, WOW...do you live is a glass house babe? If you want to make your comments about the current issue with the coach and school board member, be my guest. If you want to pull others into it, you are out of line. These people have been very giving of their time and efforts for these kids and you have the audacity to bash them? Half of the business owners I know in Cloverdale have been arrested, but you have no problem taking their donations to support your team do ya? Let me know when you find your perfect little world.

I stand by that I would not mind these people coaching or teaching my kids! My kids need to grow up and relize people are not perfect, people make mistakes. Men get into fights all the time BIG DEAL! I see all the time on the news that pro football players get arrested for this or that but I bet you would let them coach your kid. Things happen get over it!

cloversrock420 it is nice of you to care so much that you would include me and my dirty laundry in your half baked comment. I mean were you high when you wrote it? 420? That is pot smokers lingo is it not? You know so much about our lives, how? Were you sitting around the room smoking the bong with us when we were kids? The mistakes I made in life were almost 2 decades ago. For you to have the audacity to mention my name and then not include yours. Where are your balls? I choose to dedicate my time and effort coaching. My kid lives 3 hours away but yet I am out there teaching other boys how to succeed and be men in this world instead of choosing the road I chose so very long ago. I am hoping to make a difference in their lives. At what point are my sins forgiven? You are Jesus right? you're the Judge of Judges right? Why don't you man up and post your name so we can hash this out like men and not sissys that sit behind their keyboard and talk about men who have changed their lives, who are trying to rectify their wrongs and do right. You probably don't believe in second chances do you? You seem to have it all figured out though. If you have an opinion about Brian that's fine, share it, say all you want about it but keep my name out of your mouth. As far as I can tell this story is about him and Mr. Livingston, I didn't see mine or Richards or Chewy's name in the paper. One last thought though, If it weren't for these men and Brian and Steve your boys would still be sitting there playing with their Barbies. Be thankful someone cares enough about them to show them that they don't have to grow up and be like daddy. God forbid we need another hipocryte like you in this world.

Who hasn't made mistakes in their life? Everyone has....some people just don't get caught. Some of you are hiding much bigger demons than what was listed in this poopsheet. It's also unfortunate that you haters are attacking people that aren't even involved. Should these men be serving as role models for children? I believe it would be in the childrens' best interest if they resigned. Not because they are horrible people, but because it would serve a positive message to these children by saying when you make a mistake, you own it and follow-up in the best interest of all involved. Do they need to be crucified like so many of you are doing? No. Don't throw stones if you live in a glass house.

I don't see the point of bringing everyone in on this who has a criminal past. This is about Brian and Mr. Livingston. To judge others for affiliation is wrong. I have a past, and that is where it is. In the past. Too many people are concerned about what people have done instead of what they are doing. I thought my time at Cloverdale was rewarding, probably because I didn't live my whole life there and everyone didn't know my business. If you have problems with individuals then you should speak to them about it. I am friends with a lot of people who were bashed in these comments and am not ashamed to say so. Family members are hurt by this current event, which has absolutely nothing to do with things that happened 20 years ago. Move into the present, people.

Hey mr cloversrock420 i know u as well as u know me and u ate judging friends and family of mine and our small community. Why dont you grow up this is not a game u are not an adult if u have to hide behind ur screen name which everyone knows 420 is a time people say is for smoking weed u must be stupid to dog people for drugs and be a user urself u must have no life to talk about people like Richard bennett,livingston and asbiry problem is ur a bully and ur teaching our community that its alright to bully that is wrong... grow up and mind your own business this **** ur posting is childish like teenagers fighting facebook... its obvious ur not big enough to confront face to face ... u

Please remember that a person is innocent until proven guilty. No one from Cloverdale was in Iowa to witness this event, so no one in Cloverdale knows the actual facts. Please don't rush to judge until the law has run its due course. If you found yourself in a similar situation think how heartbreaking it would be to be crucified by the general public BEFORE your day in court.

he had his day in court..he plead guilty then failed a court administered drug test for meth...wake up people....when is it enough....wtf you mean dont judge...he pled guilty then failed the courts drug test..let me guess it was a setup...and yes everybody has a past..2012 is when he pled guilty,,while coaching,,2013 failed drug test .you consider that the past. unbelievable...

ogtgrman I was not referring to Mr Asbury, but to Coach Livingston who does not have any kind of record. Remember there are two people in this story. However Mr Asbury has not had his day in court for this incident either.

Quit hating on others people mind ur own **** business if the shoe was on the foot u would not wont people talking about u or ur family or friends grow up

This comment section pretty much sums up the whole Cloverdale town/school situation. CLASSY!!!

To clarify to everyone that is gossiping as to who Cloversrox420, it is not me, Jennifer Byrer, I would NEVER know any of this information, I didn't grow up here, I don't care or know who is best friends with who or who associates with who, or who has a criminal record etc. I am flat out disgusted that adults can gossip and slander someone and try to hurt someone in this community by declaring it is me. I don't talk to hardly anyone and keep my business to myself for the most part. I like and respect Taulbee, Richard Bennett, who are upstanding in this community. Everyone has a past and we all have made mistakes (some just never got caught). I disagree with Brians involvement with what happened and believe he should not be allowed to be on the School Board or involved in coaching or indirectly coaching for any teams in the school. However to go on record, I am not fond of Asburys actions, he is a good father and has three kids that are Super Stars in school and in sports. For those of you telling everyone that cloversrox420 is me, be aware, I will file a slander suit as soon as I know who you are.

I apologize cloversrock420

Sorry, but when the common denominator in any given situation is the same (Asbury), then it no longer fails to be someone else's fault all the time. Sounds like he needs to grow up and quit being a bully.

Guys like him don't "step down" from a position of authority, their stance is, "make me leave".

And if someone with ties to drugs can be a role model in your child's life .. then they didn't have a chance to start with .. and you're probably a drug addict yourself.

Same old same old ..

Some of the most disrespectful drivers I've ever known get off at the Greencastle/Cloverdale exit. Don't take my word for it .. check out the license plates on your way back from Indianapolis. lol