Mt. Pleasant News

On March 26, 2015, 39 juniors and seniors at Mt. Pleasant Community High School were inducted into the Lampas Chapter of National Honor Society. Students are selected for NHS on the pillars of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.Front Row (left to right): Mady Jones, Megan Hoenig, Hannah Stater, Makayla Osier, Olivia Forseen, Ainsley Ward, Meagan Woodard, Morgan Fraise, Michelle Robledo. Second Row: ...

The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International has awarded Mt. Pleasant Community School District its Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award for having met or exceeded the program?s high standards for financial reporting and accountability.The district was recognized for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2014. This is the 16th consecutive year ...

A Mt. Pleasant woman was cited for failure to obey a stop sign following a two-vehicle accident on Saturday.The Mt. Pleasant Police were called to the intersection of North Cherry Street and East Baker Street at 8:28 a.m., Saturday, March 28 for a report of a two-vehicle collision.Police reports indicate Savanna Blair, of Mt. Pleasant, had stopped her gold 2005 Dodge Stratus at the stop sign facing north on ...

Short-haired terrier, Sage, had a problem. She enjoyed going outside into the yard during the winter months but was constantly getting cold and had to bark to get back into the house.Sage?s owners, Randy and Ingrid Teboe of Mt. Pleasant, decided to do something abut that. They raked winter?s leaves into a pile to make a nice, warm yard nest for poor Sage.Sage enjoys more time in the front yard now, where she ...

Join Main Street Mt. Pleasant for their Easter Eggstravaganza this Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m., in Mt. Pleasant Central Park.This annual event includes a visit from the Easter Bunny and an Easter Egg Hunt in Mt. Pleasant's downtown Central Park. The event is sponsored by Mt. Pleasant's Park and Recreation Department and the Mt. Pleasant Area Manufacturers Association.

In honor of Belle Mansfield, Iowa Wesleyan College offered a full day of celebration and female empowerment on Thursday, March 26, as the second annual Mansfield Symposium. At 11 a.m. on Thursday, students, faculty and residents of Mt. Pleasant filled the Adam Trieschmann Hall of Science Auditorium on the IWC campus for the panel discussion: ?Women entrepreneurs: Daring to be bold by stepping out on their own.? ...

The Iowa Army National Guard held its third annual self-defense class at the Mt. Pleasant National Guard Armory Tuesday night.Iowa Army National Guardsmen Frank Jacobs and PFC. Le, top photo, demonstrate a self defense technique.More than 20 women attended the class, which taught self defense moves such as eye gouging, elbow strikes and how to call for help during an attack.

SALEM ? Salem?s annual Easter egg hunt will be tomorrow (Sat.) beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the downtown city park.The event is sponsored by Salem businesses, civic organizations and the Crew Public Library.

NEW LONDON ? Two New London residents were arrested Wednesday following a search warrant being executed at their residence.Cigi Bowman, 24, and Trevor Mulligan, 22, both of New London, were arrested for a slew of offenses, including prostitution and possession of narcotics.According to a police report, the Henry County Sheriff?s Office and the New London Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence...

Mt. Pleasant?s City Council passed a resolution Wednesday, agreeing to purchase this house on the 300 block of East Vernon Street for $9,000.

By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsNo swimming in the front yard in Mt. Pleasant ? unless you?re a toddler.Mt. Pleasant City Council members passed the first reading of a proposed ordinance amendment prohibiting any structure intended to be used for swimming or recreational bathing and having the capacity to contain water more than 24 inches deep from being located in front yards of residences.Jack Swarm, ...

The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance Government Affairs Committee invites the public to a forum with area lawmakers Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the International Room of Chadwick Library at Iowa Wesleyan College.The forum topic is ?Addressing State and Local Infrastructure Needs.? Rep. Dave Heaton, R-Mt. Pleasant, and Sen. Rich Taylor, D-Mt. Pleasant, are both scheduled to attend. Joining ...