Mt. Pleasant News

FAIRFIELD ? Law enforcement officials are in the process of interviewing witnesses with information pertaining to the death of David L. Bittner, 46, who died Wednesday night (Sept. 4) in Lockridge.Bittner, of rural Mt. Pleasant, suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen Wednesday. He was shot at 105 W. Main St. in Lockridge.See the Sept. 9 News for more information on the investigation.

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant News?There are not sufficient homes for sale in Mt. Pleasant and Henry County.? That is what Kiley Miller, Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance executive vice president, told the Henry County supervisors.?We are very well positioned to be a commuter community, he wants a fertilizer plant, and she wants University of Iowa Hospitals, where do you live? Mt. Pleasant is the only place to ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsCraft fair vendors have left and Central Park looks somewhat deserted now.That?s good because things are going to change radically next week.The Central Park improvement project begins Monday. Not only will the project greatly limit usage of the park, work is expected to last until May 2014.Improvements to the park include new sidewalks and underground infrastructure (water ...

DEAR ABBY: I am appalled at older workers who hang onto their jobs so they can live lavish lifestyles, while young workers trying to support families are left with lack of advancement or even laid off because they don't have tenure.I am a single mom, and when my sons are out of college I plan to take a less stressful job (and thus less pay), so a younger person can have my job to support a family. I am so tired ...

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago one of my granddaughters was molested by her mother's (my daughter's) then-boyfriend, whom they were living with. When the girl's father found out, he called the police and the man was arrested, tried and convicted.Abby, while he was out on bail, my daughter married him! She doesn't believe the molestation took place. If I were in her shoes, I would certainly believe my 8-year-old ...

People lined the streets for Salem?s Old Settlers parade Saturday morning. Tom and Connie Weatherman were the honorees for this year?s celebration.

Danielle Haeffner of Danville won the Miss Sweet Sixteen title for the 2013 Old Threshers Reunion. She is the daughter of Tim and Lynne Haeffner.

Henry County supervisors have a large agenda awaiting them for their regular meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the Henry County Courthouse.Agenda items include the department head meeting; final approval of Evans Subdivision; a presentation by Kiley Miller, Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance executive vice president, on county housing needs; and approval of the sheriff department?s tobacco grant.

Steve Goff, right in photo, ptiches a horseshoe during the horseshoe pitching contest at Salem's Old Settlers celebration as Jake Robinson looks on. Old Settlers marked its 130th anniversary this year.

Access Energy Propane, Mt. Pleasant, announced an agreement has been reached for AGRILAND FS, Inc. to acquire the cooperative?s Iowa-based propane business and West Central FS, Inc., the Illinois-based propane business, effective September 1, 2013.This decision was made by the board of directors of Access Energy Propane and Access Energy Cooperative in order that the cooperative focus on their core business of ...

Country recording artist Morgan Frazier was part of the entertainment Saturday night at the Old Threshers Reunion.

The stoplight at the intersection of South Marion and West Washington streets in Mt. Pleasant will go back to a flashing light sometime today, according to city staff.The stoplight becomes a regular stop intersection during the summer when the acquatic center is being utilized, but one of the rituals of fall is for the light to go back to flashing.