Mt. Pleasant News

By MEGAN COOPER Mt. Pleasant NewsSome changes could be coming in the near future to the obstetrics unit at the Henry County Health Center.HCHC CEO Robb Gardner discussed with board of trustees during Tuesday?s meeting about the possibility of adding two midwives to the provider list.?We have Dr. Kent Metcalf and Dr. Kent Rynders leaving at the end of December,? began Gardner. ?After that, come January we ...

WAYLAND ? Members of the WACO Community School District Board of Education will meet in special session tomorrow (Thurs.) at 5:30 p.m. in the media center of the junior/senior high school.The only item on the tentative agenda is approval of a quote (bid) for paving the elementary school (in Crawfordsville) parking lot.

By MEGAN COOPER Mt. Pleasant NewsUnemployment has dropped a little since last year, but that doesn?t mean there still isn?t a problem.During the Henry County Board of Supervisors regular meeting Tuesday morning board member Gary See discussed with the board possible reasons for the percentage.?I attended the Iowa Workforce Development meeting,? began See, ? and the topic of discussion was why the rate was ...

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant NewsThe Miller-Valentine senior housing project is supported by community members, but there are some unsettled emotions.Ryan Matheney, a concerned Henry County resident, approached the board during the public hearing portion of Thursday?s regular Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting.?I want to make it clear, I?m not talking down this project,? said Matheney. ?I think it?s a ...

When the steam engine in the park was primed recently, some community residents were concerned that Mt. Pleasant was going to be home to a ?ghost? or ?albino? steam engine. It isn?t going to happen. Mayor Steve Brimhall is heading a painting crew consisting of his wife, Karen, and Alan and Melinda Huisinga, to give the engine a fresh coat of paint.

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant NewsThe lead program at Community Health in Mt. Pleasant is doing well, but does have some hitches.According to Community Health Director Travis Johnson, the program is testing anywhere from 15 to 30 kids a month for lead levels.?They can get these tests done at the office or at WIC offices as well,? said Johnson. ?They can even get tested at Head Start. We had one issue this year, ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsMore rental housing could be coming to Mt. Pleasant in the near future, city officials said during Wednesday evening?s Mt. Pleasant City Council meeting.?We have been in contact with four firms on multi-million housing developments for Mt. Pleasant,? announced City Administrator Brent Schleisman. ?The state legislature has passed (property) tax abatement programs (up to 10 ...

?Dogs on Skis? provided the musical entertainment July 19 for the second Rock Around the Block of the season in downtown Mt. Pleasant. The group from the Iowa City area played classic rock from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? Housekeeping items dominated the WACO School Board meeting Monday night.However, prior to handling the routine items, Amy McLaughlin, new board member, was given the oath of office and Tom Gerot was elected board vice president.Both vacancies were created by the resignation of Gary Brose. Brose, who had been vice president for several years, resigned his board seat ...

The E3 Center, located on East Washington Street was set on fire last night.According to a press release from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, at approximately 10:22 p.m., Monday night the Mt. Pleasant Police Department was dispatched to the E3 Center for a fire with people being evacuated. It was determined that the fire had been set on the docks on the back side of the building, stated the release.Two ...

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant NewsCradle of Hope is seeing a surge in volunteers and donations, allowing it to expand to other counties.As of Thursday, July 17, Cradle of Hope now has a site in Ft. Madison. It is located at the Living Hope Church of the Nazarene and the Rev. Jim and Brenda Hoffman are the driving forces behind the expansion.?This would not have been possible without them,? said Doni Townsend, a ...

Old Threshers Summer Theatre will present ?Chain Stores? this weekend at The Theatre Museum on the grounds of Midwest Old Threshers. Curtain time tonight and Saturday is 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The production also is set for July 25-26 at 7:30 p.m. and during Old Threshers. In this scene are, from left, Josh Morey, Peggy Dodds and David Forrester.