Mt. Pleasant News

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsMt. Pleasant is on a mission ? a mission on how they handle nuisances.Mayor Steve Brimhall said that dealing with nuisances is one of the most frustrating aspects of city government.?The ordinance committee is frustrated about some of the clutter in town,? Brimahall said during last night?s council meeting. ?It is frustrating to sit in on the (ordinance) committee meetings and ...

The Fellowship Cup in Mt. Pleasant offers a community meal for a minimum cost.The menu for upcoming meals is as follows:Friday, Sept. 14, 11:30 a.m.: Tuna casserole, salad and cheesecake, sponsored by the Fellowship Cup.Wednesday, Sept. 19, 11:30 a.m.: Beef stew, cornbread and fruit, sponsored by Open Bible Church.

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsThe Mt. Pleasant Disc Golf League is looking to expand the disc golf course at Oakland Mills, making it the first 18-hole disc golf course in Henry County.The disc golf course at Oakland Mills currently has nine holes. The baskets on the course were recently replaced, and Wednesday night, representatives approached the Henry County Conservation Board about using the old ...

Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2012 summer term.The following area students received degrees at the end of the summer term.Hillsboro: Cynthia V. Hodson, diplomaMt. Pleasant: Megan L. Camelin, diploma; Deborah L. Rhum, associate of applied science degree; Benjamin R. Wagler, associate of arts degree

Alissa A. Maxwell has earned her A.A. degree in business administration from Kirkwood community College.

Area 4-H members who received ribbons at the Iowa State Fair are listed below.4-H exhibits: Lauren Baker of Winfield, blue; Anna Beckman of Mt. Pleasant, blue; Mikayla Brown of Salem, blue; Claire Coleman of Danville, blue; Anna Crawford of Winfield, blue; Raeanna Crile of Wayland, red; Brittney Fraise of Salem, red; Klinton Garrett of Wayland, blue; Collin Gerling of Winfield, blue; Brier Klossing of Mt. ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant News?Any outdoor event is held hostage to the weather, that is the one thing we can?t control,? reflected Lennis Moore, CEO of the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion.And weather did have an impact on attendance at the 2012 event which ended Labor Day.Rain showers most of Saturday cost the Reunion not only attendance, but money, Moore said. ?Unfortunately, rain took away potential ...

WINFIELD ? Winfield-Mt. Union School Board members will meet in both its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school media center.During the meeting, the board will elect a president and vice president and also appoint board committees, a school attorney and set the time and place for regular board meetings.

The annual Brownell family reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 16, at the log cabin in Saunders Park.There will be a 12:30 p.m. potluck dinner. Drinks will be furnished.

The monthly meeting of the ministerial association will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, at The Fellowship Cup, 201 N. Jefferson, Mt. Pleasant.All pastors and church representatives are welcome to the first meeting this fall. A light breakfast will be served at 8 a.m., followed by the meeting at 8:30 a.m.The meeting will include the annual report from The Fellowship Cup to the Ministerial Association.For more ...

Sydney Dae Beaber, 18, Mt. Pleasant, possession under legal age - $200 fine plus court costs and surcharges.Natalie Shauniece Bell, 18, Mt. Pleasant, burglary third degree ? deferred.Rolland Thomas Morrow, 33, Mt. Pleasant, fifth degree theft ? deferred.Marco A. Salazar, 34, Keota, public intoxication - $65 fine plus court costs and surcharges.David Daniel Specht Jr., 22, Charlotte, no peddlers license - $50 ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a widow with four teenagers. My husband died four years ago, and I have been seeing ?Ken? -- a wonderful man -- for 18 months. He is four years older than I am, has never been married and has no kids. He had very little contact with mine until I was sure the relationship was serious.Ken has proposed and we have set a date for a year from now, but my children are extremely unhappy. They say they ...