Mt. Pleasant News

Mt. Pleasant City Council?s Ordinance Committee will discuss the Union Block building during its meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, at 8:30 a.m. in the city administrator?s office at City Hall.Other agenda items include a discussion of ongoing nuisances and a public forum.The meeting is open to the public.

By SALLY Y. HAYESMt. Pleasant NewsOver the mountains and through the desert to Los Angeles, Calif. they went. A group of 11 from Mt. Pleasant?s Pleasant View Mennonite Church traveled by van west for a week and a half trip of service and learning. The Rev. John Zimmerman led the way with Joy Lapp, Iowa Wesleyan College professor of religious studies, and nine teenagers in tow.The nine youth members ...

The newly constructed northern two lanes of East Washington Street between Haynes and Locust streets were officially opened to traffic Tuesday. The lanes were to be opened in the morning but the opening was postponed until just before 5 p.m. due to a ?hiccup,? according to City Administrator Brent Schleisman. Now, the southern two lanes will be torn up and replaced. Construction is not expected to end until early ...

DEAR ABBY: I'm 16 and pregnant. The father of my baby is my stepbrother. It's my fault because I seduced him when we were home alone. Last night my sister said I need to go on a diet because I'm gaining weight, and she joked that I look pregnant. I don't think she has any idea that I really am.I won't be able to hide this pregnancy much longer. My parents will go crazy, and my stepbrother will also be in major ...

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsThe results of Henry County?s special election on supervisor districting are now official after the board of supervisors held the canvass on Tuesday morning.County Auditor Shelly Barber said the election was pretty cut and dry, but there were a few issues that arose that caused the participation reports to differ from the official results.There was one individual who ...

Kaplan University celebrated the graduation of its summer 2011 class during a graduation ceremony on Aug. 6 in Chicago. The following local students were awarded degrees:Denise Woods of Mt. Pleasant was awarded a bachelor of science degree in psychology.Lyn Hagy of Winfield was awarded a master of science degree in legal studies.

A car accident was reported just before 8 a.m. Aug. 7. It was found that a 1999 Mercury Sable owned by Roberta Murdock was legally parked in the 1100 block of East Monroe on the north side of the street.An unknown vehicle side-swiped the Murdock vehicle between midnight and 5:30 a.m. The unknown vehicle transferred white paint onto the Murdock vehicle. Damages are estimated at $400.

DEAR ABBY: I'm an only child by default. My parents have been married 30 years and had two children. When I was 9 and my sister was 6, we were in a car accident with my mother that resulted in my sister's death. Her death changed my life in ways I can never explain.My father began abusing drugs and beating me. My mother started stealing and was always unemployed. She became severely depressed and also abused ...

Pictured, from left, are Joe Beams, Chuck Rila, Eric Heerdt, Mike Vincent, Carrie Vincent and Russell Heerdt, members of the Mt. Pleasant Bike Club who stayed at Bob Appel?s in Altoona. Appel reported that there were about 17 who stayed there and said they were a great bunch and easy to accomodate. He wanted to get a large group picture, but they all left at different times. Bikes started going past his house at ...

DEAR ABBY: Like other people my age, I'm supposed to get a colonoscopy. The difficulty is that someone has to go to the two-hour appointment with me, as well as supervise me for 3 to 4 hours afterward until the anesthesia wears off.I don't have family here, and my friends all work full time, so I hesitate to ask them. Can I hire a home health aide to go along with me? Is there a volunteer organization that ...

Early Thursday afternoon a fire set to a building for demolition got out of hand and caught a barn and another farm building on fire. The Wayland Fire Department responded shortly after 2 p.m. at the Unruh farm, southeast of Wayland.For more information and photos see the Friday, August 5 edition of the Mt. Pleasant News.

Beat the heat and the bustle this month with easy and refreshing no-cook meals. Whether you are on the go or at home, mix up your back-to-school routine with these convenient yet nutritious ideas.Quick tips for an easy fix ? Keep pre-sliced fruits and vegetables, such as different berries, melons, bell peppers, carrots and tomatoes, on hand.Utilize pre-sliced meats and cheeses from your deli counter....