Mt. Pleasant Public Library?s children?s section was a center of activity this week as library staff held two days of events for local kids. Above, youth services librarian, Brittany Nichols, and Tia Scheitlin help children decorate jars that were turned into personalized flower pots, as part of the library?s craft day on Wednesday.
During this weeks All-Day Story Hour, kids could choose what type of seedling to plant in their jars including violets, dandelions, grass and chive.
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? The Winfield-Mt. Union School Board breezed through its agenda in record time Wednesday night, approving the property tax levy, approving salaries and wages for the 2016-17 school year, and approved new LED lighting for the district.Carmen Benson, business manager and board secretary, said the board approved a levy of $12.23 per $1,000 taxable valuation. The 2015-16 ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsAngie Goodpaster wants people to know that mental illness, specifically schizophrenia, is not like how it?s portrayed on the big screen.?Hollywood has made a terrible (stereotype) of us,? said Goodpaster. ?It?s a very small percentage, one percent, where it can go wrong being a schizophrenic.?To help correct the perspective of those suffering from mental illness, Goodpaster has ...
Mt. Pleasant Public Library?s children?s section was a center of activity this week as library staff held two days of events for local kids. On Tuesday, April 12, the library saw roughly 20 children for All-Day Story Hour. Above, librarian Tia Scheitlin reads a book to local children.
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsMt. Pleasant?s City Council paved the way during its regular meeting Wednesday for the extension of Baker Street west to Palm Street.The area implicated is just south of the Walmart Supercenter. Currently, Baker Street ends at the west end of the Walmart property.Six construction firms submitted bids on the project. Jones Contracting Co., of West Point, had the low bid of ...
The Dallas Brass, at right, a six-player touring musical group, held workshops for honor band students prior to the concert on Saturday.
Traffic stop ? 400 block N. Goodyear Rd., Mt. Pleasant, April 5.Assault ? 300 block N. Brazelton St., Mt. Pleasant, April 5.Alarm ? 400 block N. Iris St., Mt. Pleasant, April 5.Fraud/scam ? 400 block N. Locust St., Winfield, April 5.Attempt to locate ? 100 block E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, April 5.Civil problems/stand by ? 100 block E. Commercial St., Hillsboro, April 5.Confined space entry ? 400 block ...
BY BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsFor Dr. Duke Pesta, shattering myths about Common Core and warning Americans of what he says are the program?s dangers is what he feels called to do.A college English professor for over 25 years, Pesta says he has seen the lack of college and career preparedness Common Core has pressed upon on a generation of Americans, and says it?s up to parents to decide how they want their ...
Mt. Pleasant?s City Council is expected to award a contract for the Baker Street extension project during its regular meeting today (Wed.) at 5:30 p.m., in the council chambers of City Hall.Other agenda items include a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement for the purchase of a fire truck and a grant application for the High Quality Jobs Program funds.
The Henry County Heritage Tour of Homes on Saturday featured tours of four Mt. Pleasant homes including the Sargent House on North Main Street, the Ambler House on North Broadway, the Brazelton House on North Main Street, and the Putman House, on East Monroe. Shown in the photo is the dining room of the Putman House, which featured a stained glass window in the center of the room?s far wall.
Officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department were summoned April 8 to the intersection of North Main and Mill streets for a report of a two-vehicle accident.It was determined that while a 2009 Toyota Highlander, owned and operated by Thuy (Tina) Pham, of Mt. Pleasant, was stopped at the stop sign facing east on Mill Street at the intersection, a school stop sign also was in the middle of the intersection.A ...
Dr. Duke Pesta, an expert on Common Core, spoke with locals on Saturday afternoon about the dangers of Common Core.
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsIt?s spring ? time to escape the winter doldrums and get moving down the road.But is your car on the same road?Gary Crawford, owner of Mt. Pleasant Tire and Service Inc., and a 40-year mechanic, said that some important maintenance items should be handled to make sure your car is ready for spring and summer travel.?This year, it is kind of different because of the lack of ...
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