Mt. Pleasant News

Henry County Health Center provides $7,005,992 in community benefits to Henry County, according to a recently completed assessment of programs and services.That amount, based on 2011 figures, includes $6,025,552 in uncompensated care and $980,440 in free or discounted community benefits that HCHC specifically implemented to help Henry County residents.Community benefits are activities designed to improve health ...

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsNEW LONDON ? The City of New London is moving forward with its plans to lease property to the New London Junior Baseball Association.During the regular city council meeting on Tuesday night, the council discussed changes to a proposed lease agreement with the New London Junior Baseball Association and agreed to take out some of the changes that had been made by the city?s ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSALEM ? What zoning?That?s what the Salem City Council learned Tuesday night. While the city does have zoning ordinances, the documents are basically toothless.Joe Buffington, Henry County planning and zoning administrator, paid the council a visit at the request of city officials. A recent inquiry of Buffington regarding zoning matters by Brenda Carver, Salem city clerk, led ...

Robert Sarver of Mt. Pleasant received a degree from the University of Dubuque during its commencement ceremonies, held on Saturday, May 12.

This weekend, Winfield celebrated its annual Crooked Creek Days. During the cardboard boat regatta Friday night, Conner Shellabarger, right in photo, laughs along with the crowd as W-MU?s football boat, manned by himself and teammates Jacob Arnold, left, and Ryan Nelson, center, is easily beaten by an all-female team.

Adam Michael Wade, 26, of New London was arrested at his residence on Wednesday, Aug. 1, and was charged with child endangerment with bodily injury, a class D felony.According to a report from the New London Police Department, the charge was the result of an investigation of an incident that occurred on July 30 at Wade?s residence. Wade?s 21 month-old son was transported by his mother, Samantha Roach, 20, to the ...

Who are these ladies holding the Camp Harlan Souvenir Edition, which is dated September 1961? If you can help identify the photo, contact Pat White at 319-385-4983, email pwhite6024@aol.com, or check out the Henry County Heritage Trust on Facebook.Look for results of this week?s photo in next week?s Mt. Pleasant News.

Reports of two vehicles that were entered overnight in Wayland with items taken from them were received at 5:51 a.m., July 31 by the Henry County Sheriff?s Office.According to the report, while investigating this incident numerous other vehicle burglaries were found or reported in Wayland.Similar car burglaries in Wayland were reported on or around July 13.The sheriff?s office is assisting the Wayland Police ...

Phone scam targeting grandparents reportedA ?Grandparent Scam? was reported July 30 by a resident in Henry County.The resident stated that a subject called him acting as if he was his grandson. The subject was acting like he was in trouble and was crying on the phone, attempting to get the resident to state the name of one of his grandchildren, in an attempt to try to receive transferred money.The phone ...

Henry County Sheriff Allen Wittmer has released a notice to county citizens to be alert of suspicious activity nearby.The release said, ?With recent increase of thefts and burglaries in Henry County and surrounding areas, the sheriff?s office is suggesting residents take precautions with their property.?As part of the precations, the statement said, ?When you?re not home, lock your residence and your vehicles. ...

?When the servant of the man of God (the prophet, Elisha) got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. ?Oh no, my Lord! What shall we do?? the servant asked. ?Don?t be afraid,? the prophet answered. ?Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.? And Elisha prayed, ?Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.? Then the Lord opened the servant?s ...

A free workshop for women being treated for cancer, Look Good ... Feel Better, is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Great River Medical Center, 1221 S. Gear Ave., West Burlington.Look Good...Feel Better is a nonmedical, brand-neutral public service program that teaches beauty techniques to manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.Look Good ? Feel Better worships include a ...