Mt. Pleasant News

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsWith road construction done for the season and winter snow removal not yet begun, the Henry County Secondary Roads Department is currently making more money than it is spending.?This is the time of year we actually make some money,? County Engineer Bill Belzer commented during his weekly update to the board of supervisors on Tuesday morning.Over the past couple of weeks, ...

Mt. Pleasant Community School Directors, during their regular monthly meeting tonight, will receive a proposal to implement a silver cord program at the school.The program recognizes students who meet established criteria in community service work.In other agenda items, the board will receive a number of reports.Directors meet at 7 p.m. in the high school media center.

DEAR ABBY: I have a 12-year-old daughter who keeps telling me she knows Santa isn?t real. ?Angela? is an only child, so we don?t have a younger child to worry about carrying on the tradition.I keep telling her that I believe, and as long as she believes, Santa will come. Angela went so far this year to tell me that she won?t write a letter to Santa to prove her point. I guess I have a problem admitting to my ...

Army Pvt. Nicholas A. Temple has graduated from basic combat training at Ft. Jackson, Columbia, S.C.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed ...

Midwest Central Railroad ended its North Pole Express weekend runs this past weekend. In the photo, Grace, left, Sadie, center, and Maggie McCann listen to the story of the ?Polar Express? as they ride the rails.

By TRISHA PHELPSMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? Wayland has decided to commit $10,000 to help fund the owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program.During the council meting on Dec. 5, the council approved a resolution to apply for a $349,990 grant for the owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program offered through the 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CCBG) housing fund program.Through a survey distribute...

Several area residents got in the holiday spirit at Mt. Pleasant?s Holiday on Main last night. In the photo, Madison Ford, daughter of Mark and Veronica Ford of Mt. Pleasant is all smiles as she enjoys being the first child to visit with Santa.

Tonie Silva, Carrie Vincent and Zach White, all of Mt. Pleasant, and Mason Ferguson of Wayland will be among the students performing in the Indian Hills Community College?s holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 13.The public is welcome to attend this free performance that will begin at 7:30 p.m. in St. John Auditorium on the Ottumwa campus.

Isaiah chapter nine verse six is a famous prophecy of the Messiah, ?For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.?Isaiah writes this prophetic birth announcement for the Davidic Crown Prince. Along with the miraculous defeat of oppressors (Isaiah 9:4), and the end of war ...

Sixteen Mt. Pleasant Christian School students won awards from AMVETs for essays and posters created last school year with the topic ?What does flag protection mean to me?? Dean King, AMVETs chairman, presented students with their awards on Thursday, Nov. 8. Pictured are, from left, front, Brendan Hudson, second place; Issac Rynders, first place; back, Josh McCarty, second place; Devon Nissen, first place; King; ...

There will be an informational meeting concerning equestrian uses at Gibson Recreational Area on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Henry County Conservation Board meeting room at the Oakland Mills Conservation office.The meeting is open to the public.For special needs or further information, call at 319-986-5067.

From the Golden Triangle News ServiceWASHINGTON ? Washington Police Chief Greg Goodman confirmed yesterday that a search warrant served at 306 N. Marion Ave. was connected to a mobile methamphetamine lab that was discovered on the Washington Square Wednesday afternoon.According to police reports, Ronald Wayne Boileau, 50, of Washington, has been charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine and three ...