Obituaries

Mt. Pleasant doctor Kent F. Metcalf, D.O., has had his medical license returned to full privileges after being placed on probation in 2013.Metcalf, a 47-year-old, licensed physician who practices family medicine in Mt. Pleasant, had the terms of an order terminated by the Board on April 5, 2018.According to reports, on April 19, 2012, Dr. Metcalf entered into a combined Statement of Charges and Settlement ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Mere weeks before Elizabeth Syperda married her alleged killer Michael Syperda on Jan. 31, 1998, Harper Tracey recalls overhearing him threaten to kill her and get rid of her where no one would find her, and no one would look for her.As the trial of 58-year-old Michael Syperda continued for its third day Thursday, May 3, former friend Harper Tracey, previously known as Brenda ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Sara Thomas Beckman may not have been the last person to see Elizabeth Syperda before she disappeared on July 17, 2000.The second day of the trial of Michael Syperda on Wednesday, May 2, held just as much suspense as the first, as the prosecution attempted to establish motive and present evidence that shows Syperda premeditated Elizabeth's murder. The defense, on the other ...

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? A lively discussion ensued at the New London city council meeting Tuesday night as members discussed continuing to livestream their meetings on the city's Facebook page. The conversation began after unfavoring comments were left on the videos.City Clerk, Kasi Howard, said there wasn't one particularly nasty comment that sparked the conversation, but each video ...

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? New London utility trustees and the New London City Council approved the hiring of temporary City Clerk, Dawn Sines. She was hired as a temporary city clerk during a joint meeting. Sines will be filling in for current City Clerk, Kasi Howard, who will be on maternity leave. She is set to begin after Labor Day and work part time for the next five months.At their ...

DES MOINES ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the State Soil Conservation and Water Quality Committee Research and Demonstration Fund has assistance available for research, education or demonstration projects focused on reducing erosion and improving water quality. Funds are available to collaborative teams of scientists, farmers, institutions, soil and water conservation districts and ...

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News The Henry County Supervisors have tapped an attorney from Ahlers and Cooney to assist with a lawsuit from Prochaska and Associates, Inc., which has halted progress on the new county jail.During a meeting Tuesday, May 1, the supervisors approved an engagement letter with Ahlers and Cooney attorney Jason Craig for services representing the county. Prochaska and Associates ...

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? The Washington School District announced the selection of its new superintendent on Friday. The district also announced it would not continue its superintendent sharing agreement with WACO Community School District.WACO School Board President Tim Graber said the district knew there was a chance the sharing agreement would end with current shared superintendent Jeff ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Construction hiccups at Savannah Heights has pushed the move-in date for the new nursing home facility.While Savannah Heights Administrator Penny Moellers and the rest of the staff planned on opening the facility earlier this month after passing a fire inspection in April, the doors remain closed as they work with the fire marshal for approval.?We look forward to the move as ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Despite inconvenient construction, city officials are encouraging residents to make a point to frequent shops along N. Jefferson St. that are losing some business every day because of the intrusive barricades.Oddly enough, Mt. Pleasant City Council member Kent White said he has noticed the people who come from out of town are the ones who make it to their destinations. After ...