Obituaries

By TRISHA PHELPSMt. Pleasant NewsWith the exception of the Iowa National Guard?s 832nd Engineer Company based out of Mt. Pleasant, not many local people have felt the negative impact of the Federal government shutdown on Oct. 1, yet.Drill was cancelled this past weekend for the 832nd Engineer Company, which means those soldiers will not get paid this month, but the training will be rescheduled.?Our drill has ...

By TRISHA PHELPSMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? Wayland City Council has decided to participate financially in the Mt. Pleasant Area Development Commission (MPADC) and have a housing market analysis done to determine the housing need in the area.Kiley Miller of the MPADC came to last night?s council meeting to ask the council to financially contribute to a housing market analysis, done by Maxfield Research Inc., ...

DEAR ABBY: My father admitted to having an affair a few years ago. At the time, my mother was very upset and threatened to leave, but somehow they worked it out. However, he is still seeing this woman. They talk on the phone for hours, and he visits her house frequently, leaving my mother alone for extended periods of time.When I ask my mother why they are still in contact, she doesn't want to talk about it, and ...

I have stood in awe and stared at the beauty of my flower beds numerous times. The first flowers to catch my attention were these green stalks with absolutely no leaves. In many ways, the stalks looked more dead than alive in the garden until a beautiful pink flower appeared. These surprise lilies seemingly emerged from nothing into bouquets of delicate petals. The second flowers that could stop me in my tracks ...

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant News?In the last two-and-a-half months we have had 12 investigations in health events already, last year, we had a total of 13. So we?ve been busy,? Travis Johnson, community health director, said during Thursday?s Board of Health meeting.?We have had five salmonella cases already, four of them we know are somewhat linked together, but we don?t have all official lab results to put ...

Note: All meals served with milk.Mt. PleasantCommunity SchoolsMONDAY: Sept. 23: Chicken Tetrazzini, tossed Romaine salad, steamed carrots, WG breadstick, strawberriesTUESDAY: Sept. 24: Pork rib/bun/lettuce/tomato, tri-tator, green beans, kiwi, WG cherry crisp (6-12)WEDNESDAY: Sept. 25: Lasagna, garden spinach salad, WG garlic bread, fresh appleTHURSDAY: Sept. 26: Orange chicken/rice, fresh broccoli, crisp ...

A peace vigil is being hosted tonight (Mon.) at 7 p.m. near the Veterans Memorial in front of the Henry County Courthouse.Although it is not an organized event and sponsored by individuals rather than an organized group, the public is invited to stop by to share ideas and sign a petition for or against a U.S. attack on Syria.Steve Wilson, one of those who will be attending, said the intent of the vigil is an ...

People lined the streets for Salem?s Old Settlers parade Saturday morning. Tom and Connie Weatherman were the honorees for this year?s celebration.

Danielle Haeffner of Danville won the Miss Sweet Sixteen title for the 2013 Old Threshers Reunion. She is the daughter of Tim and Lynne Haeffner.

Henry County supervisors have a large agenda awaiting them for their regular meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the Henry County Courthouse.Agenda items include the department head meeting; final approval of Evans Subdivision; a presentation by Kiley Miller, Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance executive vice president, on county housing needs; and approval of the sheriff department?s tobacco grant.