Mt. Pleasant News

Henry County Sheriff's Office assisted a high risk unit probation/parole officer Sept. 17 with attempting to locate a subject who was possibly violating his probation.Richard Leroy Parker Jr. was located at a rural residence near Salem. It was learned that Parker was living and working in Henry County.Parker is required to register with the Henry County Sheriff's Office due to him being a registered sex ...

Drum majors Callie DePriest and QianQian Ye hold the trophies won during the marching band competition Saturday at the Wildcat Pride Marching Festival at Wright City, Mo. Among the awards the band captured were Grand Champions in field show competition plus getting all the caption awards in their class including best color guard and best drum line. The color guard was named Grand Champion of the indoor color ...

The Mt. Pleasant High School Panther Marching Band was among 14 bands and 1,100 students to participate Saturday at the Wildcat Pride Marching Festival at Wright City, Mo. Among the awards the band captured were Grand Champions in the field show competition plus getting all the caption awards in their class including best color guard and best drum line. The color guard was named Grand Champion of the indoor color ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Thurman Hughes was the first pastor's kid to move into Green Mound Church of God's parsonage, which was built right next to the church in 1952. On Oct. 8, Hughes will be returning to Green Mound, preaching where his father once preached, celebrating the church's 170th anniversary.This special worship service is the final event in celebration of Green Mound's 170th anniversary. ...

By Rod Boshart, Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Iowa's insurance commissioner said Friday he has lost faith in Congress' ability to fix the nation's health care system.Moreover, he believes it would be better if federal money was distributed among states as block grants so officials closer to the people most affected by the uncertainty could take needed action.Commissioner Doug Ommen said there are a ...

Two county residents were arrested in what the Henry County Sheriff's Office is terming a foiled burglary attempt.The sheriff's office received a call Sept. 16, alerting officials of a possible burglary in progress in the 300 block of East Cherry Street in Salem.An investigation led to the arrest of Caleb Martin, 29, New London, and Rebekah Donaldson, 31, Mt. Pleasant. Both were charged with trespassing.A ...

Henry County Sheriff's office received a report of a pickup/deer accident on Sept. 16.According to the accident report, Melissa Vorwaldt, New London, was driving a 2001 GMC pickup when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway in the 2900 grid on New London Road.Vorwaldt was not injured, but her pickup sustained $2,000 damage.

The first-half installment of property taxes is due this month to avoid penalty, reminds Ana Lair, Henry County treasurer.Because Sept. 30 falls on the weekend, no penalty will be charged if payment is made by Monday, Oct. 2, Lair noted.Property owners may pay in the county treasurer's office, by mail or online at www.iowatreasurers.org. Online payments will be accepted without penalty through 11:59 p.m. Oct. ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? Facing a light agenda, Wayland City Council members approved final payment for this summer's Cummings Street reconstruction project, approved a change in the firefighter constitution and natural gas installation on the 3300 grid of Wayland Road.Jones Contracting Company of West Point will receive its 5-percent retention of $22,358.57 for the Cummings Street ...

Beau Beckler, left, and Kiana Miller, right, were crowned WACO's 2017 Homecoming King and Queen. Miller is the daughter of Lisa and Matt Miller and Beckler is the son of Crystal and Dean Beckler. Other members of the Homecoming court are Briana Garcia, Taylor Roth, Cody Crawford and Calvin Battle Jr.

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Mt. Pleasant's Karl Braun entered the construction business at age 14 and has never stopped.His latest project is another quad-plex on South Main Street, immediately north of a quad he finished in 2016. Braun also owns a quad in New London, having purchased it five years ago.Braun received his start in construction when he was hired by Gus Hagers. When Hagers retired, Braun ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County Health Center is off to a rough start this fiscal year, Chief Executive Officer Robb Gardner said during the board of trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21.The board is looking closely at cost-efficiencies as Henry County Health Center (HCHC) enters the fourth month of the fiscal year, which started July 1. At the beginning of the fiscal year, each HCHC department ...