Obituaries

DEAR ABBY: I was raised that a person?s birthday is his or her day to do whatever he or she wants, but my wishes are being ignored by a close friend I?ll call Wade.For the last 10 years I have ignored my birthday and tried to avoid all celebrations. I?ll take a vacation alone and have a great time. My family understands how I feel and gives me no grief.I met Wade five years ago. He?s a co-worker who has become ...

Lincoln Elementary School students and their families got the chance to attend a carnival Friday night, playing games and winning treats at Cottrell Gym in Mt. Pleasant. The event was held to raise money for new playground equipment.Kenna Smith is all smiles in the photo as she prepares to give Maggie Cristoforo, right, a face full of whipped cream in the pie toss.

DEAR ABBY: I am writing in response to your answer to ?Bi in the Deep South? (Jan. 2), the woman who is happily married to a man, but who now realizes she is bisexual and wants to come out.My wife is an out bisexual woman. You were correct that it is possible to be bisexual without having acted on it, as people are not defined solely by the partner they have. Precisely for that reason, some individuals feel that ...

DEAR READERS: It?s April Fools? Day, the day on which I share some offbeat letters and examples of readers? efforts to pull my leg. It?s all in fun ? so enjoy!DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married almost 10 years. He has always been a good husband, but recently he has been coming home increasingly late. He says he?s putting in overtime.The other day when I was doing the laundry, I discovered a red stain ...

Editor?s note: As part of the nation?s 150-year anniversary of the Civil War, the Henry County Civil War Sesquicentennial Task Force will be publishing a monthly column, written by Henry County historians. The research for the articles comes from Henry County newspapers published between 1861-1865, as well as diaries, journals and letters written by Henry County Civil War soldiers and their families.By JOY LYNN ...

On Holy Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., Trenton United Methodist Church will be holding a Tenebrae Service ? the service of darkness ? with the Lord?s Supper prepared for all who desire to share.Offering received that evening is designated for missions through the One Great Hour of Sharing. All are welcome to join this time of preparation for the Easter weekend.Trenton is located five miles north of Mt. Pleasant,...

INVESTIGATIONSLogan Christopher Cox, 23, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at 1700 block of East Washington and charged with theft in the fifth degree, March 22.Suzette Surette Monroe, 40, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at 100 block of South Adams and charged with driving under revocation and failure to prove security against liability (non-accident related), March 22. MISCELLANEOUSAnimal complaint ? intersection of ...

Henry County Democrats and Republicans elected new county party chairs during their off-year caucuses March 18.Mary Essary Hoyer, Salem, will chair the Democratic party while Bruce Weber, Mt. Pleasant, and Troy Eichelberger, Wayland, were elected co-chairs of the Republicans.Hoyer takes the reins from Dave Helman, Salem. Helman headed the county group for nine years.Other officers of the county Democratic ...

Henry County?s Club M Mentoring Program had special visitors on Saturday afternoon as students from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse stopped by on a Midwest service tour as an alternative spring break. The UW-LaCrosse students spent the day playing games and eating lunch with kids who are on the waiting list for a full-time mentor.Samantha Crawford, left in photo, helps Harley Carle, center, step from one ...

BURLINGTON- The Independent Community Bankers of America named Two Rivers Bank and Trust, Burlington, a top honoree in the 2013 ICBA National Community Bank Service Awards for the bank?s outstanding leadership in its annual Paint-A-Thon project.?ICBA founded the National Community Bank Service Awards program to help celebrate the outstanding volunteer efforts of the nation?s community banks, which exist to serve ...