Mt. Pleasant News

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsHILLSBORO ? Tuesday night, the supervisors traveled to Hillsboro for their monthly night meeting and met with six residents of Hillsboro to answer their questions.One area of concern expressed by residents were problems with dealing with roads, specifically a culvert on the Henry-Van Buren County Line Road. One citizen commented that it ?just doesn?t look right,? and ...

Recognition for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and local cancer survivors will be provided through a ?Paint the Town Pink? style show in downtown Mt. Pleasant Thursday evening, Sept. 29.The show is slotted to begin at 6 p.m. and is the second in a series of shows held at Home Furniture. The event is open to the public.A raffle will be offered with the proceeds going to recognize breast cancer awareness. ...

DEAR ABBY: I think your response to "Outgoing Aunt in Texas" (July 16) about the shy 12-year-old girl was misguided. The aunt felt "Tammy's" parents should "make" her come to the phone and speak to her. You felt the child's behavior was rude and said perhaps her mother was covering for her.Being shy or overly sensitive is an inborn personality trait that can be very disturbing. Forcing a shy person to do ...

The Cotillion Club is announcing the first dance of the 2011-2012 schedule. Ned Francis is scheduled to play this initial dance Sept. 24 at the Morning Sun Community Center, 106 North Main Street, Morning.The dance, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. and is open to the public.Singles are welcome and the club encourages you to become members for the season.Wear your Sunday go-to meetin? duds.Anyone interested in ...

Ana Miller, soprano, will present a free voice recital Friday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel in Mt. Pleasant.She will be accompanied by pianist and IWC faculty member, Dr. Joel Brown. The recital will feature works by Mozart, Strauss, Duparc, Copland and Donaudy.Miller serves as adjunct voice faculty member at IWC.

The Washington Model Railroad Club will hold its annual train show and swap meet on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 606 W. 3rd Street, Washington. All scales will be represented.For more information, contact Mike Worley at 319-653-3782.

DEAR ABBY: I am a flight attendant for a major carrier. I encounter rude passengers every single day, as well as people (including children) with no manners. I accept that not everyone will be friendly to me. Some people are not capable of being friendly, and others may be going through personal issues and not realize they're being rude.I have a colleague, "Joel," who can't get past this. If a passenger ...

Note: All meals served with milk.Mt. Pleasant Community SchoolsMONDAY: Sept. 26: Macaroni and cheese, peas, apricots, apple slicesTUESDAY: Sept. 27: BBQ rib/bun, baked beans, baby carrots/dip, diced pearsWEDNESDAY: Sept. 28: Chicken wrap, lettuce/cheese, corn, bananaTHURSDAY: Sept. 29: Spaghetti, wheat bread/margarine, lettuce salad, grapesFRIDAY: Sept. 30: Grilled cheese, green beans, orange ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsThirteen years ago, Joni Manske purchased a small embroidery machine and began producing embroidered and silk-screened clothing from her home during evenings and weekends.Fast forward to 2011 and Manske not only has made her business, ?Anywear Apparel,? a full-time job but has moved the business from her home to a storefront (120 S. Main St.) in downtown Mt. Pleasant.?T...

A portion of Fremont Avenue has been closed earlier than anticipated, according to the Henry County Engineer?s Office.Originally, Fremont Avenue, one-half mile south of 350th Street, was to close Sept. 26. However, due to heavy equipment being transported to the scene early, the road was closed Wednesday.The road is being closed due to the construction of a box culvert. Fremont Avenue is scheduled to reopen ...

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? One resident of 4th Street in Wayland compared it to a neighborhood block party as about a dozen residents who call that street home filed into the city council meeting Wednesday night to discuss parking issues on their street.The residents had been contacted by the city to come to Wednesday?s night meeting after Police Chief Ron Roth spoke to the council at ...

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsOn Tuesday, the HCHC board of trustees approved the design documents for the outside structure of the new energy center, moving the hospital one step closer to putting the first phase of its renovation project out to bid.?Today was more the design of the shell and not so much the design of what?s going to go in the building,? said Robb Gardner, HCHC CEO. Plans for the ...