Obituaries

Happy birthday!June 30JoAnn Corell and Skye LovingJuly 1Erik Reno, Bob Hunter, Diana Collett, Ann Morehouse and Dan PattersonJuly 2Ashley Carter, Nancy McGohan, Jennifer Hunold, Judity Miller, Tim Taylor and Nancy Tometich Happy anniversary!June 30Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Will WhitakerJuly 1noneJuly 2none

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County supervisors, during their meeting Thursday, approved the transfer of $1,212,915 from the rural basic service fund to the secondary road fund.The transfer is routine business at the end of the fiscal year, County Auditor Shelly Barber said.?It is based on a formula, and it is the only (property) tax money they get (during the fiscal year),? Barber said.She said ...

By Xiomara Levsen, Golden Triangle News Service WASHINGTON ? The Washington Communications Center has received several calls about dogs or children being locked in vehicles recently.On Wednesday afternoon, a caller reported a dog being locked in a vehicle at 841 West Monroe Street in Washington with a dog inside, the call log said. The dog looked to be in distress. The Washington Police Department responded ...

The Mt. Pleasant News relished the opportunity to participate in the "Thanks with Franks" event Tuesday night.

Downtown Mt. Pleasant merchants said thanks to its customers Tuesday night by offering free hot dogs in Central Park during the ?Thanks with Franks? promotion. Seven retailers participated in the event, each one cooking 50 hot dogs. The promotion was held in conjunction with the weekly Market on Main. Added to the event this year was some games for kids.

By Andy Sullivan, Reuters SANDY SPRINGS, GA. - U.S. President Donald Trump knocked Democrats on Wednesday for obstructing his agenda, one day after a fellow Republican won a congressional race in Georgia that was widely seen as a referendum on his young, turbulent presidency.Former Georgia secretary of state Karen Handel on Tuesday defeated political newcomer Democrat Jon Ossoff, 52 percent to 48 percent. The ...

The Southeast Iowa Ridge Blasters Snowmobile Club will be holding their annual meeting Saturday, June 24, at the Cross Roads RV Park, 708 South Iris Street, in Mt. Pleasant.Dinner by free will donation and social hour will begin at 6 p.m. The annual meeting will begin at 7 p.m., to recap the 2016-2017 snowmobile season, provide updates on state funding, trail improvement plans, and election of officers and ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Downtown Mt. Pleasant merchants paid thanks to their customers ? and potential new customers ? Tuesday night with free hot dogs during the ?Thanks with Franks? promotion in Central Park.This year marked the second time the Downtown Retail Committee has hosted the event. The first occasion was two years ago, and following a one-year hiatus, the merchants brought it back.?We ...

(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Cindy is likely to hit the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana border on Wednesday night, threatening to bring flash floods from Texas to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.Cindy was located about 165 miles (265 km) south of Morgan City, Louisiana, early on Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 60 miles (95 km) per hour, the NHC said.The storm was moving northwest ...

By Erin Murphy, Lee Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Officials at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake were planning a renovation project.Then along came a federal loan program that gave them the resources to not only complete the renovation but also construct a new facility.A $25 million loan, offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Rural Development program, helped Methodist Manor ...