Mt. Pleasant News

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant News?The community is in need of these volunteers,? said Dan Walderbach, EMS services director, during the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday morning.Walderbach was referring to EMT volunteers/first responders in several towns of Henry County.?We need more funding for these volunteers because we need them when they go to calls. Mt. Union and Olds don?t have first ...

INVESTIGATIONSJoseph Albert Trejo, 49, New London, was arrested at the 400 block of South White Street and charged with public intoxication (enhanced, three or more convictions), Dec. 14.AJ Isaiah Reyna, 26, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Henry Street and charged with operating while intoxicated (second offense), driving under suspension (non-payment of fines) and interferen...

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant NewsThe holiday season is in full swing, and the Healthy Henry County Communities committee took a moment to slow down and socialize, while thanking all those involved to make Henry County a healthier place.?All board members, program coordinators and other supporters were invited to our holiday open house last night (Thursday) to show appreciation for their service and support. We ...

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant NewsFrigid temperatures didn?t stop the community food drive Dec. 7 at Hy-Vee in Mt. Pleasant and Hy-Vee on Agency in Burlington.?I haven?t been able to be inside for more than three minutes before this,? Matt Brown, from Hot 97.3, one of the event sponsors, said as he put on his gloves and started back outside. ?I?m going to savor every minute of it.?Temperatures barely reached ...

INVESTIGATIONSPhouth Jute Cam, 47, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at the 400 block of East Green Street and charged with first-degree harassment and disorderly conduct, Dec. 9.Jean McCoid Christner, 66, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at the intersection of Main Street and Monroe Street and charged with Operating while intoxicated (second offense), Dec. 9.Tyson James Hackett, 28, Mt. Pleasant, was cited at the intersect...

SunnyBrook hosted its holiday open house this week, complete with Santa, holiday decorations and refreshments. In the photo, Zoe Long, daughter of Luann Murphy-Long is perched on Santa?s lap for a discussion about her Christmas wish list.

WAYLAND ? A presentation on school technology needs will be presented to the WACO School Board duirng the board?s regular monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the junior/senior high media center.Other tentative agenda items includ price quotes for lockers, doors, concrete and a security system.The board will also discuss procedures to dispose of surplus equipment.

By TRISHA PHELPSMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District will be getting three new Blue Bird School buses.At last night?s W-MU school board meeting last night, the board decided to go with a purchase agreement with School Bus Sales to purchase the three new buses at a total cost of $261,819. Thomas Bus Sales also submitted a bus quote with a total cost of $268,560.?My suggestion...

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant NewsThe cabins at Oakland Mills are experiencing some technical difficulties regarding the heat.?The cabins are a bit cold right now,? said John Pullis executive director of the Henry County Conservation Department during Tuesday mornings? Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting. ?The company that did the heating when we put the cabins in doesn?t have the style of heater anymore ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWhen the Mt. Pleasant School Board first glanced at the school?s facilities study Dec. 2, they said some prioritizing would have to be done.That was done, courtesy of Struxtures Architects, when the study was formally presented to the board during Monday night?s regular board meeting.Struxtures was commissioned to do the study and listed $485,580 in work that needed immediate ...

The Mt. Pleasant Police department will be conducting it?s annual toy drive this year in cooperation with Dollar General.The department is asking for names of families who may need assistance this year. Families may be called in anonymously. To submit a family?s name, the department will need names, ages of children, phone numbers and addresses of the families.The Fellowship Cup and Community Action will be ...

Henry County Conservation?s Board of Directors will receive an update on the Zip Mettenburg-Hydroelectric project during their regular meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in the conservation board meeting room in the conservation office at Oakland Mills.Other tentative agenda items include a contract extension approval and the naturalist?s report.The meeting is open to the public. Any questions should be directed to the ...