Mt. Pleasant News

INVESTIGATIONSJeremiah Tyler Hart, 16, Mt. Pleasant, was cited at the 400 block of North Adams Street, May 16.Nicholas Allen Fuller, 30, Salem, was arrested at the 1000 block of South Grand Avenue and charged with operating while intoxicated (first offense) and driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway, May 17. MISCELLANEOUSSuspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 200 block of West Second Street, May ...

A pair of local organizations ? the Mt. Pleasant American Legion and Midwest Old Threshers Association ? received grants Wednesday night from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation.The American Legion received $25,000 for a community room and Old Threshers was awarded $34,387 for platform restoration.

The nationwide average price of gasoline one day ahead of the Memorial Day weekend is almost identical with price levels seen in 2013 and 2012, but dramatic differences are observed when one moves beyond the average and examines detailed fuel prices in states and cities, according to GasBuddy.com.The nationwide average this weekend is likely to be between $3.60-$3.64 gallon, or within a few pennies of the $3.64 ...

Iowa Wesleyan College Professor of Art, Ann Klingensmith, was named 2014 Chadwick Teacher of the Year during the recent annual Awards Day ceremony. Jay Clover of Middletown was named extended learning Instructor of the Year.Klingensmith joined the Iowa Wesleyan faculty in 1987. She earned her bachelor of arts degree from Graceland College in Lamoni, and her masters and master of fine arts degree from the ...

WAYLAND ? A contract for exterior painting of the town water tower is one of the agenda items on tap for the Wayland City Council during its regular meeting tonight (Wed.) at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.Other tentative agenda items include revision of the natural gas operating and maintenance plan; setting a public hearing date and time for a voluntary annexation request; and the contract with L.L. Pelling for summer ...

By MEGAN COOPER Mt. Pleasant NewsA hog confinement expansion in Henry County didn?t receive any complaints from the public.During Tuesday?s regular Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting a public hearing was held regarding a hog confinement for SA Pork L.L.C. in the northwest section 27 of Marion Township.The hog confinement, along with another one that was brought before the board at a previous meeting, ...

Although no arrests were made immediately, several search warrants were executed Friday, the result of lengthy drug investigations in Mt. Pleasant.The Mt. Pleasant Police department executed the first search warrant at a residence located at 304 E. Vernon St. in Mt. Pleasant, where they discovered marijuana, scales, baggies, U.S. currency and ammunition, according to a press release from the police department. ...

FAIRFIELD (GTNS) ? The Fairfield Police Department reported it has uncovered a large marijuana growing operation with more than 100 plants.On May 14, Fairfield Police Department officers executed a search warrant at 409 E. Hempstead Ave., Fairfield. More than 100 plants suspected to be marijuana were seized. A large amount of evidence was also seized and the investigation is ongoing.Campbell John Hair, 63, a ...

Kyle Oliver displays the thumbs-up sign after receiving his diploma Sunday at the New London High School graduation ceremony.

By MEGAN COOPER Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? Emotions ran high during the New London School Board meeting Monday night, as the board listened to a daughter fight for her mother?s job.Christine Olsen, part-time secretary and bus driver for the New London Community School district, was terminated from both positions Monday night after a board vote due to circumstances that arose concerning her job. Those ...

A sure sign of spring is the changing of the traffic light at the intersection of South Marion and West Washington streets (for swimming pool traffic).On May 23, the flashing stop light at the intersection will be reverting to a traffic light until the swimming pool closes in August, according to the Mt. Pleasant Public Works Department.

Average retail gasoline prices in Iowa have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.50 per gallon May 18, according to GasBuddy?s daily survey of 2,036 gas outlets in Iowa. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.62 a gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.Including the change in gas prices in Iowa during the past week, prices ...