Mt. Pleasant News

DEAR ABBY: I am happily married to a great man. I have a young daughter from a previous marriage, and my husband has two teenagers, a boy and girl, from a prior marriage. Like many blended families, we have our struggles, but one is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with.I don?t know how to put this tastefully, but I?ll state it this way: My stepchildren are ?too close,? if you know what I mean. They ...

The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce named Beck?s Superior Hybrids the fourth quarter winner of the Mt. Pleasant Community Pride Award for exceptional property maintenance.Manager Daniel Ganz accepted the award during the October ?Alive After Five? networking event at the REC Center on Oct. 7, 2015.The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors created the Community Pride Award to honor those ...

Sean and Lori Krumboltz, of Fairfield, celebrated the birth of their son, Dallas Thomas Krumboltz, on Sept. 30, 2015, at Henry County Health Center.He weighed eight pounds, two ounces, and was 19-1/2 inches long at birth.He was welcomed home by his siblings A.J., Andrew, Allison and Abbey.Grandparents are Karen and Thomas Krumboltz, of Fairfield; Randy and Janie Utterback, of Newton; and Gary and Jane Clingman,...

Brittany Medina, of Mt. Pleasant, has been named to the President?s List for the Summer 2015 semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences, in Des Moines.To qualify for the President's List, students must attain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or higher, in their most recent semester, for a minimum of six credit hours. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must attain a grade point average (GPA) between ...

Happy birthday!October 2Rosie Rogers, Rose Wise, Kelsey Smith and Andrew WhitakerOctober 3Mathew Borders, Joshua Lee, Mary L. Smith, Grace LeFever, John Millspaugh, Jacob Smithburg and Gale CarterOctober 4Garret Burgus, Adam Humble, Erin Humble, Richard Kinney and Jeff Thomas Happy anniversary! October 2Mr. and Mrs. Ryan ShriverMr. and Mrs. Sylvester KruseOctober 3Mr. and Mrs. Art HammOctober 4Don ...

DEAR ABBY: Our family dog recently died after a year-long decline. I had grown up with him. He had reached the point where he needed daily care for his body, even though his mind was 100 percent there. Near the end, things got very bad. I got only about four hours of broken sleep a night caring for him, and no one in the family would help me. During part of his daily care routine, he had a second accident all ...

If you?ve enjoyed the airy greens of asparagus ferns in pots this summer, you might be wondering if they could come in as house plants. It?s possible.If the air is not moist enough to suit them, they?ll drop brown bits. Just misting with a spray bottle will not do the trick. Rather, you?ll need to humidify the air consistently.If that isn?t a realistic option, you can winter asparagus ferns in pots kept in an ...

DEAR ABBY: My situation is upsetting and I don't know what to do anymore. My girlfriend, "Dana," is pregnant. My ex-wife showed up at our door with terminal cancer and nowhere to go. When I told her she could stay with us, Dana moved out.There is no one that my ex can rely on except me. I am torn. I love Dana and don't want to lose her, but I can't turn my back on someone who has no one in her life who cares. I ...

The public is invited to attend a free seminar at Henry County Health Center (HCHC). HCHC is observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by offering a free Breast Health Awareness Seminar and panel discussion on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m., in the Health Education Center at HCHC.The panel of speakers will include:?HCHC Board Certified General Surgeon, Dr. Michelle Tansey, who specializes in breast ...

Want to solve the how-to-get-dinner-on-the-table dilemma as you start back to the routine of school?Dust off that slow cooker. It can be your trusty assistant to making sure dinner is ready in the midst of homework and sports schedules.Slow-cooked dishes are ideal for making ahead and reheating, and leftovers can be enjoyed for several days. A slow cooker provides advantages for healthy cooking by stretching ...

Dale and Harriett Waters, of Mt. Pleasant, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 8, 2015. They were married in Cantril.The couple have four children, Connie Krieger; Mark Waters; Carol Cary; and Chris Kuckes. They are also the proud grandparents of six grandchildren.

Happy birthday!Waunita Gibbons, Matthew Mallams and Brady Sartorius Happy anniversary!Mark and Linda Kimzey