Obituaries

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsWith anticipated expenditures listed at $230,825, Henry County?s IT department is looking to cut costs for fiscal year 2014. However, the discussion that occurred during Thursday morning?s board of supervisors meeting led to an argument between courthouse employees.?I?m disappointed,? said County Treasurer Ana Lair. She and County Recorder Shirley Wandling attended IT Director ...

After a 59-degree high temperature on Tuesday, area residents woke to snow on the ground this morning. Heavy, wet snow began falling shortly after 5 a.m. Fortunately, the snow was heavy because brisk winds accompanied the precipitation. Although the morning commute was slick and there were reports of some vehicles in rural ditches, most workers were able to make it to work. Temperatures will fall throughout the ...

INVESTIGATIONSTara Teleri Eldredge, 30, Winfield, was cited at the intersection of Jefferson and Monroe streets for driving under suspension (non-payment of fines) and operation without registration, Jan. 26.Edward Leroy Wixom, 27, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at the intersection of Jay and Washington streets and charged with operating while intoxicated, first offense; careless driving; excessive speed; and ...

Central College has announced its dean?s list for the fall 2012 semester. The following area students are on the list:Katelyn Dawson of Mt. Pleasant, an elementary education major, the daughter of Harold and Sherry DawsonKatelyn Fry of Mt. Pleasant, an exploring major, the daughter of Michael Raymond and Kathleen FryZachary May of Mt. Pleasant, an exploring major, the son of Marvin and Diane MayMorgan Remick ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsHenry County?s Sheriff?s Department is looking for a few good men and women.Its reserve deputy ranks are thinning and Sheriff Rich McNamme and Chief Deputy Dan Wesely are putting out the call to rebuild the reserve unit.?One of Rich?s priorities during the campaign was to rebuild the reserve unit to full force,? Wesely said.Just four reserves currently dot the roster, which ...

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsWhen Dr. Alfred Savage came before the Henry County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning, he compared his visit to Morgan Freeman?s character in ?The Shawshank Redemption,? making a repeat appearance before the parole board. But instead of seeking reprieve for himself, Dr. Savage was seeking a tax abatement for Grace Community Friends Church.?We don?t demand an abatement. ...

The Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation department will be holdingfive weeks of musical activities for children ages three to five.Musical Motion will be held on Wednesdays from Feb. 6 to March 6 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at the Civic Center meeting room.Children will play games, dance, exercise and more with music. The instructor, Sarah Zihlman, has a bachelor degree in music therapy and teaches piano.Registration...

Income tax preparation and electronic filing will be provided at no cost every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 2 to to 4 p.m., at the Fellowship Cup, 203 N. Jefferson in Mt. Pleasant, starting Feb. 1.AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation?s largest, free, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service. Help is available for low- to moderate-income taxpayers ? especially those 60 and older.Every ...

Stephen Rodrigues-Pavao from Madison, Wis., will perform a vocal recital Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel Auditorium on the Iowa Wesleyan College campus.The concert is free and open to the public.He will be accompanied by Margaret E. Runaas, M.M., instructor of music at IWC.The concert will include Schumann?s Liederkreis 39, Massenet?s ?Pourquoi me reveiller? from Werther, Puccini?s ?Nessun dorma? ...

By TRISHA PHELPSMt. Pleasant NewsNEW LONDON ? ?I just hope people will stop and think about this,? said Lynn Riley, about the importance of organ donation.Last December, Riley, a third grade teacher at Winfield-Mt. Union, had a kidney transplant. Her friend, Ginger Huston, was the donor.?My mom and I had talked about being an organ donor a while back, and she told me she was on a donor?s list. I had never ...