Mt. Pleasant News

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Jackson," and I have been in a long-distance relationship for two years. We recently learned that we both have been accepted to our "dream" college, which means we'll live close to each other for the first time. I'm excited, but nervous about what the adjustment will be like.Jackson is my first boyfriend, so I don't know what it's like to be with someone who can physically be around all ...

Editor?s note: This is the second part of a two-part story on the handling of Keokuk County Sheriff Jeffrey Shipley?s OWI First Offense case. Part one was in the March 1 edition of the News.Washington County Sheriff Jerry Dunbar hesitated to answer questions about the arrest of a fellow county sheriff, Keokuk County Sheriff Jeffrey Shipley, and the outcome of the operating while intoxicated (OWI) first offense.?...

Virginia Hill of Mt. Pleasant is now retired. Hill spent her last day Wednesday working at the Pep Stop in Mt. Pleasant. She has worked the night shift (3:30-11:30 p.m.) for the past 12 years at the convenience store. Hill said she is moving to Center Point this weekend and is anxious to be living less than a block from her three grandchildren. Refreshments were served at the Pep Stop yesterday in honor of Hill?s ...

If you can help identify the men in this 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.

It?s not this weekend but next weekend when Daylight Savings Time begins. The conversion will be at 2 a.m. Saturday, March 10, meaning we will spring ahead the clocks.Continuing to think spring, winter officially ends Tuesday, March, 20, although there are some who would argue that winter never began in the area.

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 18 years. In that time my husband has been unfaithful twice. Last week I was going through his cellphone and noticed from his emails that he had registered on a dating service and was exchanging photos with four women. I threw him out of the house.What really upsets me is my 17-year-old son knew about the affairs and thinks it?s perfectly normal for his dad to have female ?friends? ...

DEAR ABBY: For years, I suffered from high blood pressure and diabetes. I never had a clue that they are the two leading causes of kidney failure. After reading in your column about National Kidney Month, I decided to take your suggestion and go to the National Kidney Foundation website at kidney.org.When I attended their free screening through the Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP), I found out that high ...

The annual Daddy-Daughter Dance was held Saturday evening at the E3 Center in Mt. Pleasant, 375 girls were in attendance with 269 dads. Pictured at right, Mike Jones cuts a rug with his five-year-old daughter, Morgan.

Henry County supervisors will host the public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2013 budget at 11 a.m. tomorrow as part of the board?s regular meeting.Other agenda items include a bid opening for a storm water wetland detention basin and a public hearing on the issuance of $1.25 million in general obligation bonds.The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the Henry County Courthouse.

With no school at Winfield-Mt. Union on Friday, last week?s snow had perfect timing for these students, who are enjoying a cup of hot chocolate and a fire after a morning of sledding. Pictured are, from left, Aaron Simms, Josef Krieger and Lou Krieger.

For these stories and much more, read today's Mt. Pleasant News.

The Arc of Jefferson and Nearby Counties will hold its 32nd annual Super Skate on March 16-17 at the Sunset Roller Rink on Glasgow Road in Fairfield.The event raises funds for persons who are intellectually or developmentally challenged.The 10-hour marathon will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, March 16 and continue until 8 a.m. Saturday, March 17.Registration will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday night, but skaters may ...