Obituaries

The area surrounding the intersection of South Van Buren and West Clay Streets, behind Casey's in Mt. Pleasant, has been closed off due to a gas leak Wednesday afternoon.The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department was called before noon with the report of a gas leak. The area was quickly blocked off to traffic as crews worked to turn off the gas line.According to a Mt. Pleasant Police Officer, a construction crew hit a ...

BY ED TIBBETTSQuad-City TimesA new poll from a pro-ethanol group says people who voted for Donald Trump in November overwhelmingly believe ethanol is important to keeping the nation?s fuel supply secure.The poll, conducted for Growth Energy, said that 83 percent of Trump voters believe it?s important that American-made biofuels continue to be blended into the nation?s fuel supply, which it said that Trump ...

Henry County Health Center Foundation Director Mark Hempen presents $3,000 grants to Terry McWilliams and Midwest Old Threshers for an air-conditioned First Aid station.

BY ROD BOSHARTGazette Des Moines BureauDES MOINES ? While conceding some anxiety over his pending deployment to China as America?s next ambassador, Gov. Terry Branstad said he believes he is soon to embark on the opportunity of a lifetime.Branstad, 70, the longest-serving governor in U.S. history, said in an interview Thursday he is leaving a job he loves as Iowa?s chief executive, but he felt he couldn?t turn ...

Mt. Pleasant Police have made a couple of arrests following several burglaries in the Mt. Pleasant and Lockridge areas.Kameron Fracaro, 18, Mt. Pleasant, and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested following a Dec. 23 burglary in the 500 block of E. Clay St. in Mt. Pleasant. The burglary occurred while the victim and her two small children slept.Fracaro and the juvenile also used the victim?s credit card. Both ...

Christmas decorations may have been put back into storage until next year, but that doesn?t mean Central Park looked any less dazzling in the new year. A sorbet colored sky greeted business owners around the square as they opened their doors this morning.

An inmate in the Henry County Jail has been charged with a serious misdemeanor following an altercation Dec. 28 with another inmate.According to the Henry County Sheriff?s Office, Michael Earp, 45, Mt. Pleasant, was charged with assault causing bodily injury following the altercation.A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsA Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) public survey issued in February 2016 yielded few surprises, according to the Healthy Henry County Communities (HHCC) board. Nevertheless, the board, along with members of the SEIRPC, reviewed the results of the survey on Tuesday.The survey, which will be added to a comprehensive plan for the City of Mt. Pleasant, featured ...

Mt. Pleasant Police investigated a three-vehicle accident on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in the 500 block of N. Linn St.Bobby Browning of Salem was cited with failure to maintain control and driving under suspension following the investigation.According to the police department?s accident report, Browning was driving a 1996 Ford Ranger and allegedly crossed the centerline and collided with a parked 2002 Pontiac ...

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsPatricia Sallee is settling into her new digs at the Henry County Community Health Department at Henry County Health Center (HCHC) and is looking forward to furthering many of the practices of her predecessor as the county?s Community Health Director.Born in Mt. Pleasant, a former student of Southeastern Community College and Iowa Wesleyan, and a current resident of Louisa ...