Mt. Pleasant News

Jason Michael Welcher, 49, Mt. Pleasant, violation of a no contact order ? one day in jail, $60 fine plus court costs and surcharges.Charles Jackson McCalister, 22, Wayland, domestic abuse assault ? two days in jail less credit for time already served, shall successfully complete the batterer?s education program, $625 fine plus court costs and surcharges.Sean Neal Delacy, 36, Mt. Pleasant, failure to comply ...

Community garden sign-ups are under way for the community garden at 211 S. Jackson St. in Mt. Pleasant.The Fellowship Cup is seeking individuals who would like to ?adopt? garden plots.Adoption means planting vegetables, weeding, watering and harvesting.Water and seed are available. Most plots will be 4x8 feet and are free of charge.For more information, call The Fellowship Cup at 319-385-3242.

Community garden sign-ups are under way for the community garden at 211 S. Jackson St. in Mt. Pleasant.The Fellowship Cup is seeking individuals who would like to ?adopt? garden plots.Adoption means planting vegetables, weeding, watering and harvesting.Water and seed are available. Most plots will be 4x8 feet and are free of charge.For more information, call The Fellowship Cup at 319-385-3242.

The few warm days we?ve had this month have brought out the dog walkers. Amber Barron Carver, left, and 10-year-old Maddee Carver, right, a step-mother and step-daughter, appear to have a challenge here. The Carvers are attempting to walk four Yorkshire and one Pekingese pups. The dogs? names are, from left, Swayze, Lou, Bebe, Peyton and Maizy. Hopefully, the weather will finally start to act like spring and ...

WAYLAND ? Directors of the WACO Community School District will consider a bus lease, the school calendar and receive the preliminary fiscal 2013-14 school budget during their regular monthly meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school media center.The board will also discuss laptop computers for teachers and review board policies.

Rob Thornburg brings a familiar name back to Henry County?s roster of restaurateurs ? but he?s taking it ?Underground.?A chef and chef trainer for more than two decades in Virginia, he has purchased the Salem Century Bar and Grill and renamed it the Underground. The ?Underground? name is a bow to Salem?s Lewelling House, a tourist attraction today that was an integral stop on the Civil War era ?Underground ...

The following area students completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2012-2013 winter term at Indian Hills Community College:New London: Gage M. Bedenbender, associate of applied scienceWayland: Bradley L. Walker, associate of applied scienceWinfield: Christopher J. Rusch, Jr., associate of applied science

Mt. Pleasant Community School District directors will receive a report tonight from the Henry/Washington County Early Childhood Board.Other board agenda items for the 7 p.m. meeting in the high school media center include a proposed valedictorian/salutatorian award; proposed change to the high school math program; and presentation of the preliminary fiscal 2013-14 budget.

By DIANE VANCEGolden Triangle News ServiceFAIRFIELD ? Counties and municipalities have drafted budgets for fiscal year 2014 and elected officials will finalize department budgets this month.Two agencies based in Fairfield share a building and similarities in job duties but have different pay rates ? Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office and Fairfield Police Department.Fairfield Police Chief Julie Harvey did a ...

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has announced the following upcoming blood drives:Tuesday, March 12, 1 to 6 p.m.: Winfield-Mt. Union High School National Honor Society blood drive, small gym, 208 South Olive. Donors who last gave blood on or before Jan. 15 are eligible. To make an appointment, contact Cindy Riley at 319-257-7701.Friday, March 15, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Henry County community blood ...

By MEGAN SPEESSpecial to the MP NewsKEOKUK ? The Keokuk School District and a former high school principal are being sued in a second case brought against Keokuk teacher and coach Gina Sisk.A statement released today by Keokuk Superintendent Tim Hood said that Sisk, a physical education teacher at Keokuk Middle School, ?is currently on administrative leave pending an investigation into other, unrelated issues. ...

City crews on Thursday began removing the piles of snow on the square that remained from this week?s snow event. Here, the workers take care of the snow on Monroe Street. Rain, perhaps an inch or more, is predicted for this weekend, which will go a long way to reducing snow cover in the area. Last year at this time, we were about to enter a long spell of considerably above-normal temperatures with several ...