Mt. Pleasant Woman?s Club received 140 entries for its 62nd annual Iris Show last weekend. Art displays were incorporated into this year's show and shown is a quilt made by Glenda Campbell of Westwood.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I recently learned that our sister-in-law?s adult son from a prior marriage, ?Charlie,? is now ?Claire.? My husband and I have three sons, ages two to 10 years.This sister-in-law expressed concern that our 10-year-old would remember Charlie and say something inappropriate. She?s demanding that we lie to him and tell him Claire is another daughter we have never met.My husband and I do ...
Mt. Pleasant Woman?s Club received 140 entries for its 62nd annual Iris Show last weekend. In the photo, some of the attendees view the displays. Bob Brown?s display won Best of Show. Brown is from Mediapolis. Janet Young of Mt. Pleasant had the best arrangement. Also incorporated into the show was artwork, featuring the iris.
The final tournament class for the Middle School Duplicate Bridge Students was held on Saturday, May 4, at the Mt. Pleasant Middle School with a total of four tables ? two sixth grade class tables and two eighth grade class tables.All pairs played eight ?boards? with the following results:? Sixth grade winners: east-west Charles Chapmen and Conner Coleman, north-south Carson Miller and Shaleen Thiengmany? ...
Mt. Pleasant City Council members will host a public hearing on a proposed amendment of the 2012-13 budget during their regular council meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in City Hall.Other tentative agenda items include a resolution setting the date for a hearing and bid letting of a sewer lining project and a request from Main Street Mt. Pleasant for use of the grandstand at McMillan Park June 15.
By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? WACO?s base salary will increase by $900 to $26,815 under terms of the 2013-14 master contract which was approved by the WACO School Board members Monday night. The WACO Education Association ratified the agreement earlier.The parties agreed to a two-year contract on money items and a one-year pact on language.In the other major monetary item, the board will pay ...
Sierra Wyse, freshman, of Mt. Pleasant was named to the honor roll at Hesston College in Hesston, Kan.Students on the honor roll are full-time students with a GPA of 3.50 to 3.89.Wyse is the daughter of Ron and Susan Wyse.
Khurram Ghayur of Mt. Pleasant was named to the dean?s list for the spring semester of the 2012-2013 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University.To be on the dean?s list, a student must have a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester.
The Fellowship Cup in Mt. Pleasant offers a community meal for a minimum cost on Wednesday and Fridays at 11:30 a.m.The menu for Wednesday, May 22, is grilled hot dogs and brats, potato salad, beans and homemade apple pie provided by the Presbyterian Church.Friday, May 24, will be grilled marinated chicken breasts, veggies and a roll provided by The Fellowship Cup.There will be cards games played after both meals.
The South Shore campground at Oakland Mills and Water Works Park are now open, according to the Henry County Conservation Department.Sixteen camping sites are available at South Shore.Campground hosts are in place at both campgrounds to assist with registration and camping needs.
By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? Recently WACO Athletic Director was reviewing the athletic year and realized the school district only offers four boys? and a similar number of girls? varsity sports.The district may be offering more sports?soon.Largely due to the switch to the 4 + 1 school calendar next week and not because of a dramatic increase in numbers, WACO may have no choice in offering more ...
New London, WACO and Winfield-Mt Union hosted commencement exercises yesterday, making it Graduation Sunday in Henry County. Winfield-Mt. Union School Board President Robin Therme, left, hands Katie Benson her diploma as Superintendent of Schools Pat Coen looks on.
Members of the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities are expected to pass a resolution tomorrow setting salaries for the supervisory staff of the utilities.Board members, during their regular meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the utilities office, also will review and approve the fiscal 2013-14 operating and capital budget.Other tentative agenda items include updates on the electric substation maintenance ...
WAYLAND ? Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone Company (FarmTel), Wayland, has awarded a $2,500 grant to the Mt. Pleasant Area Development Commission (MPADC) in support of a countywide economic development website. The development commission is now eligible for a matching grant from Iowa Network Services.?Building and maintaining a strong web presence is the most important job of today?s economic development ...
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