Mt. Pleasant News

NEW LONDON ? Approval of the 2015-16 student and faculty items is among the tentative agenda items for the New London School Board during its Monday meeting at 7 p.m.The board also will award a driver-education contract, 28E food service agreement and receive an Apple price quote for laptop computers.Other business includes a resolution to consider continued participation in the instructional support program; ...

Two local 4-H clubs, the New London Lassies and Lads and the New London Pioneers, picked, bagged, and donated 30 bags of sweet corn to the Fellowship Cup on Thursday. Tyler Raub, left, and Camryn Lair, right, are both 4-H?ers from New London who helped unload the bags of corn. According to Fellowship Cup director, Ken Brown, the corn was given out during food distribution hours.

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsAccording to officials, mental health and disability services in the county are being utilized and are running fairly smoothly.During the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Henry County coordinator of disability services, Sarah Berndt, reported on the county?s services saying that things are staying busy in that area.?The Henry County Drop-In Center, for ...

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsAlthough you probably haven?t seen the name Seth Mecklenburg at the beginning of an internationally-known movie, it?s not because you aren?t film-savvy or behind on the times.Mecklenburg is an up and coming filmmaker with aspirations to make a living crafting films, and has decided to start part of that journey in Mt. Pleasant with his first feature length production, ?Daniel ...

Iris City Cleaners received minor damage after being struck by a delivery truck.The Mt. Pleasant Police responded to a call about the vehicle striking the building at 9:50 a.m., on Friday, July 17.According to police reports, a 2010 Ford E350 super duty delivery truck owned by Dakota News Inc., and operated by Jaymes Hales, of Dubuque, was making a delivery and parked to the east of the Iris City Cleaners ...

A benefit is planned for tomorrow (Sat.) for Kim Morris of Mt. Pleasant at the Alley Lounge/Iris Bowling Center.Morris is fighting stage two cervical cancer.The event begins with a pulled-pork sandwich, baked beans, chips and a cole slaw meal at 2 p.m., for a free-will donation.There will be a 50-50 raffle and 3 p.m., and a live auction at 4 p.m.Topping off the event will be a performance by the Sarah Dunn ...

No injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident on Thursday, July 23.The accident occurred around 7:26 a.m., at the intersection for North Jackson Street and West Henry Street.According to police reports, Bryce Kelly, of Mt. Pleasant, was driving her 2006 Pontiac G6 east on West Henry Street when she was struck by a 2010 Toyota Camry, owned and operated by Christy Dodson, of Mt. Pleasant.Dodson, who ...

Bill Riley Jr., left, head of the Bill Riley Talent Search, visited the Mt. Pleasant Talent Search at the county fair. He is shown visiting with Tim Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, MC for the program.

Joy Lynn Conwell wants to return to the Mt. Pleasant Community School District Board of Directors.Conwell field nomination papers Wednesday for the District V position on the school board. The position is being vacated by Brad Holtkamp, who submitted his resignation, effective following the September board meeting.Prior to Holtkamp?s service on the board, Conwell represented District V on the board for two ...

By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsMore housing is coming to West Clay Street in Mt. Pleasant.During its regular meeting Wednesday, the Mt. Pleasant City Council hosted a public hearing on a request from Matt and Sarah Donnolly to rezone 5.26 acres of land on West Clay Street, adjacent to land owned by Susan Dickson DeWulf, from B-4 (highway service commercial district) to R-1 (single family dwelling).The ...

No, flying saucers have not landed in Mt. Pleasant. Abundant rainfall this spring and summer not only has crops looking super, but the moisture, combined with heat and humidity, have made conditions ideal for toadstools. These large specimens were found at the corner of East Mill and North Lincoln streets. The photographer said they appeared to be friendly.

The hum of guitar strings filled the early evening air in New London on Saturday, July 18, as part of the 2015 Summer Concert in the Park. Above, Jake McVey, left, and his band sang original songs and covers of country classics from 5 to 7 p.m.