Mt. Pleasant News

Directors of the Regional Utility Service Systems (RUSS) will meet in special session Wednesday, April 24, at 1 p.m. at the RUSS office in Mt. Pleasant.The lone item of business is discussion and consideration of the Richmond/Rubio Wastewater Project.

The Henry County Sheriff?s Office is taking any area residents? unwanted prescription drugs off their hands and disposing of them for free on April 27 from 2 ? 6 p.m.In conjunction with the New London Police Department, Winfield Police Department, Wayland Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Henry County Sheriff?s department will give the public its sixth opportunity in three ...

One of the four finalists for the presidency at Iowa Wesleyan College has withdrawn his name from consideration.Committee members said Monday that Dr. David Pollick has withdrawn. Pollick is a senior adviser with the Council for Independent Colleges, Washington, D.C., and is listed as an Evergreen, Colo., resident.The three remaining candidates who will be in Mt. Pleasant soon for on-campus interviews include:D...

MARENGO ? Bill Belzer, who has served as Henry County engineer since 2001 has accepted a similar position in Iowa County, according to the Marengo Pioneer-Republican.Belzer could not be reached for comment. He was at a conference Monday in Des Moines and an employee in the Henry County Engineer?s office said this morning that Belzer would be out of the office until Thursday.He did, however, submit a letter of ...

The American Legion Post 29 in Washington is hosting a free public screening of the award-winning documentary ?The Invisible War? at the Washington Public Library on Thursday April 25, at 6:30 p.m.A groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of our country?s most shameful and best-kept secrets, ?The Invisible War? reveals the epidemic of rape within the U.S. Military.Tracing the powerfully emotional ...

Henry County Engineer Bill Belzer, who has served the county for 12 years, has accepted a similar position in Iowa County, according to reports. For more on the story, see Tuesday's News.

Olds Lions met for their regular meeting Tuesday, April 8, at the Olds United Church of Christ. A potluck dinner was enjoyed with a main entrée provided by Lion Fred Roth.President Lion Ruth Meth opened the business meeting that included on the agenda recruitment of new members, Iowa Eye Bank tissue run reports, Tip Night, the James Avenue Event, and under old business included President Wayne Madden?s Club ...

The Fellowship Cup in Mt. Pleasant offers a community meal for a minimum cost.The menu for Wednesday, April 24, at 11:30 a.m., is homemade vegetable beef soup and a cheese sandwich. The meal is sponsored by First Presbyterian Church.There will be card games played after the meal.The Fellowship Cup is also introducing a community meet on Fridays at 11:30 a.m., beginning April 26.This Friday, the menu will ...

DEAR ABBY: My 14-year-old son, ?Nils,? recently joined a sport he really enjoys. His stepdad and I are at every practice, helping the coaches and coaching my son along.Nils recently commented to me that he would like it if his father could come and see him practice. I took it upon myself, as I usually do, to call my ex, ?John,? and suggest he make an appearance because it would make our son happy.My husband, ...

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsDue to budget cuts, Henry County?s lead program may see up to a 67 percent reduction in funding for the upcoming fiscal year.Community Health Director Travis Johnson told the Henry County Board of Health on Thursday that in the best-case scenario, grant funding for the lead program will drop from its current $7,500 to $6,800. However, it is also possible that the county could ...

Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church raised $6,200 at its annual smorgasbord in 2012, which has been distributed to various charities.A total of $3,450 has been distributed in Henry County and in Burlington. Local recipients include Community Action, Family Connection, Fellowship Cup, Friendship House, Habitat for Humanity, Hope Haven Development Center (both in Burlington and Mt Pleasant), OC Food Pantry, ...

The Iowa Wesleyan College Choir and Mt. Pleasant Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Bradley Miller, will present their annual spring choral concert Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. the at First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant.Highlights include performances of Bach?s Cantata 140, Wachet auf! and John Rutter?s Gloria, as well as several other works. Vocal soloists are Mt. Pleasant natives Aani Brown Bourassa, ...