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Polishville Community Center has announced its June events.A free 60th anniversary dance for Dan and Hazel Greiner is scheduled for Sunday, June 2. Music will be provided by the Goodman/Anders Band of North English and Newhall. Food will be available for purchase at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6 to 9 p.m.Another dance with music provided by Lyle Beaver of Iowa City will be held on Sunday, June 16. ...

Shaylee Weigert from Mt Pleasant was named to Buena Vista University?s Graduate and Professional Studies dean?s list for terms three and four.Students named to the dean?s list must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.Weigert attends Buena Vista University Graduate and Professional Studies online.

The South Shore campground at Oakland Mills and Water Works Park are now open, according to the Henry County Conservation Department.Sixteen camping sites are available at South Shore.Campground hosts are in place at both campgrounds to assist with registration and camping needs.

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? Recently WACO Athletic Director was reviewing the athletic year and realized the school district only offers four boys? and a similar number of girls? varsity sports.The district may be offering more sports?soon.Largely due to the switch to the 4 + 1 school calendar next week and not because of a dramatic increase in numbers, WACO may have no choice in offering more ...

New London, WACO and Winfield-Mt Union hosted commencement exercises yesterday, making it Graduation Sunday in Henry County. Winfield-Mt. Union School Board President Robin Therme, left, hands Katie Benson her diploma as Superintendent of Schools Pat Coen looks on.

Members of the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities are expected to pass a resolution tomorrow setting salaries for the supervisory staff of the utilities.Board members, during their regular meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the utilities office, also will review and approve the fiscal 2013-14 operating and capital budget.Other tentative agenda items include updates on the electric substation maintenance ...

WAYLAND ? Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone Company (FarmTel), Wayland, has awarded a $2,500 grant to the Mt. Pleasant Area Development Commission (MPADC) in support of a countywide economic development website. The development commission is now eligible for a matching grant from Iowa Network Services.?Building and maintaining a strong web presence is the most important job of today?s economic development ...

New London, WACO and Winfield-Mt Union hosted commencement exercises yesterday, making it Graduation Sunday in Henry County. In the photo, New London graduates toss their hats into the air following the graduation ceremony.

The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission has announced the extension of area museum hours in recognition of National Historic Preservation month.Caroline Lehman, chair of the Henry County Historic Preservation Commission shared the extended hours at the monthly meeting of Commission members.?May is National Historic Preservation month, which is why I?m excited to report that museums of Henry County now ...

Iowa Wesleyan College held its Spring 2013 commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon with 140 students receiving their degrees.