By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsNo money, no street repair.That?s what the Salem City Council decided during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night.In the past, L.L. Pelling has handled the summer street work, which largely consisted of patching and resurfacing.This year, however, Councilman Chuck Kramer advised waiting a year before doing any more repair.?I think the best thing we can do is wait ...
Mt. Pleasant City Council members will host a pair of public hearings during their regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. today in City Hall.Both hearings involve the rezoning of real estate north of Ashford Park.Following the public hearings, the council will have the first public hearing to rezone the property.Other tentative agenda items include approval of two mayoral appointments and a resolution approving the ...
The Mt. Pleasant Community Band will be in concert Thursday at 7 p.m. in Central Park.Some of the selections to be performed include ?Bonds of Unity,? ?Around the World in 80 Measures,? ?St. Louis Blues,? and ?Layla."
BY KARYN SPORY Mt. Pleasant NewsThe Mt. Pleasant Community School District Board of Directors settled in this week for a marathon of candidate interviews with the hopes of having an interim superintendent in place next week.The board met Monday and Tuesday evenings in Central Office to interview three candidates for the superintendent position, which became vacant following Dr. Mike Wells? departure to ...
Lynn Whaley of WEMIGA Waste Systems will be meeting with the Henry County Board of Supervisors Thursday seeking a response in reference to bid on the county waste contract.Other items during the 9 a.m. meeting in the Henry County Courthouse include the appointment of DebbieVanDerSnick to the Pioneer Cemetery Commission.
Madison Hogue, right, was enjoying the Wayland Fourth of July parade as she claps as the entries pass. She is being held by Mike Kelsey. Madison is the daughter of Cory Hogue.
By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsJeff Krug likes the progress thus far for the Fourth Annual Red Flag Horseless Carriage Tour, which originates in Mt. Pleasant.?It is coming together well as usual,? said Krug. ?I think we are gaining some momentum.?The president of the Red Flag board of directors said that registrations already are in double figures which ?is more than we?ve had other years at this stage.?I...
The flower beds around the square in Mt. Pleasant are sporting a patriotic look this week as U.S. flags are accompanying the flowers. No doubt, it is a way of the community saying, ?Happy Independence Day.?
Construction workers are embarking on a major exterior remodeling project at the Quarter Maybe More store. The front of the building has been stripped down to the native brick, which is in quite good condition, according to officials. The store was built as a J.C. Penney?s establishment.
For beginning farmers interested in raising vegetables, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) provides an attractive entrance point. In this business model, customers pre-pay for a share of the expected harvest, thus helping to offset costs while sharing in the risks of food production. Once harvest begins, they regularly receive a share of the produce.However, CSAs are complex to run. To be successful, a farmer ...
By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsIf you have driven by The Quarter Maybe More Store on 112 North Jefferson, in Mt. Pleasant, you have undoubtedly noticed that it is getting a bit of a facelift.For the last two years, the Fellowship Cup?s Quarter Maybe More Store has been due for a remodel, and soon it is going to look a little different on the outside.?The building itself is pretty old, and the front windows ...
Fees increased at the Des Moines County Regional Landfill as of July 1.Officials at the landfill said the fee increase was attributed to increased capital and operating costs from Iowa Department of Natural Resources? landfill regulations.The new fees are as follows:? Solid waste ? $50/ton;? Demolition ? $44/ton with minimum landfill fee of $10;? Wood waste ? $24/ton;? Contaminated soil ? ($60 per event ...
By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsDuring the department head portion of Thursday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee reported on a recent slew of traffic accidents in the county, reminding people that the Fourth of July holiday is a prime time for traffic accidents and violations.?We have had an upswing in the past 90 days of traffic accidents, and unfortunately there ...
Over $20,000 in damages was estimated following two-vehicle accident.The Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Iris and Washington Street on afternoon Friday, June 26.According to police reports, Enrique Sanchez, who was driving a 2007 Ford Explorer, turned in front of a 2006 Ford F-150, causing a broadside collision.No injuries were reported. ...
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