Obituaries

Access Energy Propane, Mt. Pleasant, announced an agreement has been reached for AGRILAND FS, Inc. to acquire the cooperative?s Iowa-based propane business and West Central FS, Inc., the Illinois-based propane business, effective September 1, 2013.This decision was made by the board of directors of Access Energy Propane and Access Energy Cooperative in order that the cooperative focus on their core business of ...

INVESTIGATIONSBrandon Shawn Case, 21, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at 300 block of East Monroe Street and charged with driving under suspension (non-payment of fines), Aug. 15.Brian John Burroughs, 38, Mt. Pleasant, was cited at 100 block of West Warren Street for driving under suspension (non-payment of fines), Aug. 15.Joice R. Satchell, 57, Philadelphia, Pa., was arrested at the intersection of Cherry Street ...

By MEGAN COOPER Mt. Pleasant NewsFinally, Henry County has a solid waste site it can call its own.Henry County Board of Supervisors, during its regular meeting, reported the county received news via email that they will be able to keep their solid waste site. In previous years, the board has had issues concerning this site.Four or five years ago, the board obtained the Army Reserve site when it closed. At ...

Kelley Noel Turner, 35, Mt. Pleasant, violation of no contact order ? dismissed.Kelley Noel Turner, 35, Mt. Pleasant, domestic abuse assault ? dismissed.Kelley Noel Turner, 35, Mt. Pleasant, disorderly conduct ? $65 fine plus court costs and surcharges.Michael Eugene Beriault, 58, Burlington, fourth-degree fraudulent practice ? two days in jail with credit for time already served, $315 fine plus court costs ...

DEAR ABBY: I am 39 and have been at my job for 15 years. I don't enjoy it and haven't since day one. The work is stressful and doesn't bring me one single ounce of gratification.I have always wanted to be an elementary school teacher, but now I'm afraid that ship has sailed. I'm currently back in college for business (my job helps to pay my tuition) and feel like I'm not being fair to myself. I don't like ...

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has annointed me to bring the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Luke 4:18-19For Moses, it was an ordinary day as he herded the grazing sheep. Then God called?from a burning bush?and his life changed direction.Matthew ...

By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsA lot of people will be spending a lot of time soon plotting the path of the Mt. Pleasant Community School District for the next five years.Superintendent of Schools Mike Wells, during Monday night?s school board meeting, outlined an ambitious strategic planning program that he hopes to include input from over 120 community residents, parents, faculty members and students.?Th...

Winfield hosted its annual Crooked Creek celebration over the weekend. The theme was ?Mardi Gras.? One of the floats in the parade was this one from Caseys General Store.

Southeast Iowa?s corn and soybean crops received a boost in recent days as the area received its first significant rainfall in weeks. Not only will the rain benefit crops, but it also has put the green back into lawns and pastures. City lawns had been showing stress from a hot spell during July.

A male turned himself in to the Mt. Pleasant Police Thursday for his involvement in a hit and run incident yesterday morning, according to Lt. Lyle Murray of the department. Murray said he could not release the name of the individual.According to a release from the department, a newer model, candy-apple-red Ford F-150 pickup allegedly struck a pedestrian, Bethany Knudsen, in the Jefferson/Monroe streets intersect...