Mt. Pleasant News

Mt. Pleasant Police Department officers responded to a two-vehicle accident on Monday, Dec. 7, at the intersection of Winfield and Grand Avenues.The police?s investigation determined that a semi pulling a trailer, driven by Aleksey Isayev, of Wheeling, Ill., was southbound on Grand Avenue and ran the flashing red light at the intersection. Isayev?s semi struck a Buick Enclave, driven by Kelley Tabatha, of Mt. ...

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsFood allergies. For those that live with them, it can be a daily challenge, especially during the winter months when holiday dinner parties and big family dinners seem to be never-ending. And while some foods are simply off-limits for food allergy sufferers, professionals insist family dinners and holiday parties don?t have to be totally restrictive.?Communication is key,? says ...

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsHenry County?s solid-waste contract is scheduled for renewal on Feb. 18, 2016. The question is whether the contract will renew automatically or be reopened for bids.Lynn Whaley, owner of WEMIGA Waste of Mt. Pleasant, submitted a request to the Henry County Board of Supervisors Thursday to reopen the contract. WEMIGA was one of two bidders on the three-year, eight-month contract ...

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsAsthma can be caused by a variety of things. From pollen to strenuous exercise, dust mites to tobacco smoke- the list goes on and on. And for some living with asthma, winter weather can easily be a force to be reckoned with.When an asthmatic inhales something that triggers their condition, the airways can become tight and clogged with mucus. A body?s natural response to this is ...

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsHenry County?s treasury increased by $3,700 during Thursday morning?s county supervisor meeting due to the sale of county-owned land.Three tracts of land ? in Mt. Union, Trenton and Winfield ? were sold at auction to the highest bidder. Joe Buffington, county planning and zoning administrator, explained that the land consisted of parcels that were never transferred by deed and ...

Twenty-two citations and over 93 warnings were given during the Nov. 22-29 Special Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), conducted by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, according to Lt. Lyle Murray.In addition there were two arrests on warrants, 21 motorist assists and four accidents investigated, Murray said.Prior to the program, a seatbelt survey was conducted and the percentage of drivers in Mt. Pleasant ...

Henry County Sheriff?s Office has investigated a pair of vehicle-deer accidents in recent days.The office responded to a call north of Mt. Pleasant on Nov. 30. According to the report, Joshua Edgington, of New London, reported hitting a deer in the 2000 grid of Iowa Avenue with the vehicle he was driving.Damage was estimated at $3,000 to Edgington?s vehicle and no injuries were reported.Deputies also investigat...

Deputies from the Henry County Sheriff?s Office investigated a pair of accidents on Nov. 25.The first accident was a three-vehicle, chain-reaction collision at the intersection of Goodyear Road and 235th Street.According to the accident report, all three vehicles were traveling south on Goodyear Road and stopped at the stop sign at 235th Street.The last vehicle in line, a 2005 Chrysler, driven by Katrina Bain, ...

Four motorists were taken to the Henry County Health Center following an accident Dec. 1, on U.S. Highway 34, at the turn off to Boles Auto, east of Mt. Pleasant.A press release from the Henry County Sheriff?s Office said a Chevrolet Malibu, owned by Shottenkirk and operated by John Rheinschmidt, of Middletown, was eastbound on Highway 34 in the inside lane slowing to turn into the median at Boles Auto. The ...

BY ANDY HALLMAN and RUSTY EBERTGolden Triangle New ServiceMT. STERLING ? Lonnie and Judy Wilson of 200 Walnut St. in Mt. Sterling, lost their home and most of their possessions to fire Friday.On Monday, Van Buren County Sheriff?s Deputy Geoff Morris arrested Lonnie and charged him with committing domestic abuse ? first offense, assault, second degree arson and animal abuse, alleging all crimes occurred Friday, ...

BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? In some respects, the Wayland City Council meeting felt more like a party than a meeting Wednesday night as the council swore in its new members, celebrated the two outgoing councilmen and sang ?Happy Birthday? to the city?s treasurer.However, between the song, snacks and laughter, the council did breeze through its agenda, which included authorizing the TV inspection ...

The Wayland Youth Center will be hosting a soup supper this weekend.The meal will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Wayland Community Hall.A variety of soups will be featured during the meal and all proceeds will go to the Youth Center.