Obituaries

A street sign and utility pole were the casualties of a hit and run on Thursday, May 24.The Mt. Pleasant Police Department were notified of a single vehicle accident near the intersection of Broadway and State streets, which knocked down a street sign and hit a utility pole. The accident happened at approximately 9:35 a.m., on Thursday, May 24.According to police reports, a 1995 Nissan Maxima, operated by James ...

A Mt. Pleasant woman has been charged with failure to maintain control after blacking out and crashing her Jeep into a parked vehicle on a used car lot.Penelope Ross-Ensminger, of Mt. Pleasant, was charged with failure to maintain control after crashing her 2015 Jeep Patriot into a Ford Ranger, which was parked on the Schrader Used Car Lot, and totaling both vehicles on Friday, May 25. The accident happened at ...

Henry County is kicking off Memorial Day with a plethora of activities and events to attend all weekend long.Once again, Mt. Pleasant's Memorial Day observance will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant High School gym. The event will begin with the presentation of the colors by members of the VFW, American Legion and AMVETS Posts and Auxilaries. Avenue of Flags chairman and Honor Guard Commander, Dean King, ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News In an effort to help people navigate Mt. Pleasant more easily, the Mt. Pleasant City Council is proposing an ordinance allowing off site signs advertising local businesses.The signs are designed to help people find their destination better, with multiple businesses in a common area putting their name on a free-standing sign. They would be located a ?reasonable distance? from ...

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News Early spring may seem like tornado season, but according to emergency coordinators in the Henry and Washington counties, tornadoes can happen anytime. Learning how to spot one is only half the battle. The other half is being prepared in any situation.Marissa Reisen has been the emergency coordinator for Washington County for the past 10 months. Originally from Muscatine, ...

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News A Mt. Pleasant Middle School student was the cause of an investigation into an online threat made against the school on Monday, May 21.According to a news release, the Federal Bureau of Investigation received a complaint about a student referencing violence against a school. The threat was a ?vague? statement made on a YouTube video, which according to the student was meant to ...

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? The New London High School band and choir will be taking their sound on the road. At last night's school board meeting, the board approved a music trip to an unknown, as of yet, destination.Every four years, the New London music department takes a road trip to allow students to see more of the world and perform in a new place. Past destinations have been ...

Parents wiped away tears as WACO students hugged them during their commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 20.

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News Wisdom Quest made all the difference in Shelby Hainline's life.Hainline, who was the class speaker during Wisdom Quest's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 19, said she never thought she'd graduate.?School, especially high school, seemed like a never-ending ordeal,? said Hainline. ?A lot of people have the wrong idea about Wisdom Quest. People look down on people who go ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Before the New London High School class of 2018 received their diplomas Sunday, the commencement address speaker counseled them to give their future time to blossom.Commencement in the New London High School gymnasium Sunday, May 20 began with the 42 graduating seniors passing out white roses tipped in gold to parents, grandparents, teachers and other loved ones who guided them ...