Obituaries

It is a Wednesday afternoon. This morning the temperature was 51 degrees. We went out to weed and hoe in the garden after the morning house-work was done. It was cool when we started, but the warm sun soon made it get hot. We came in to eat some lunch and take a break.With church services being held here twice recently the gardens were neglected more than usual this past month. Everything is growing really well. ...

DEAR ABBY: I have written to you before, and your advice served me well. I have another problem now, and I don?t know what to do about it.I am a childless man, but I have owned my dog for 12 years. I work from home and we are together constantly. Honestly, Abby, he is the joy of my life.My problem is I live in constant fear of losing him. I know it will break my heart, and I?m not sure I can deal with it. At ...

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast. Because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3What an interesting level to come to as one walks with the Lord.Perfect peace is the result of one being steadfast. Webster defines steadfast with four descriptions: to be firm, fixed, settled or established.Interesting thoughts as one seeks consistency in the daily walk.1. To be firm, solid in the faith. Who ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have five kids, all under 6 years of age. The youngest are 7-month-old twins. A family in our church has offered to watch them so my husband and I can go out on a date. We haven?t been alone together in a year. We have no family or friends nearby to offer respite.I would like to accept their kind offer, but two things are holding me back. First, I don?t think they realize the enormity ...

Reconstruction on Grand Avenue will close some intersections and open others in the days ahead.Tentative plans call for the completion of the Baker Street and Grand intersection by Friday, June 21, after which it will be opened to traffic.Beginning Monday, June 24, the Mapleleaf Drive and Grand Avenue intersection will be entirely closed down. Traffic will not be allowed north of Monroe Street (the viaduct is ...

Members of the Henry County Historic Preservation Commission will discuss Iowa Museum Week, a brochure for the small museums of Henry County and a transportation book during their next meeting.The commission?s next meeting is Wednesday, June 5, at 1:30 p.m. in the former clerk?s office of the Henry County Courthouse.Commissioners also will welcome Larry D. Roth of Midwest Memories Museum in Wayland as a new member.

It was round two of flooding at Oakland Mills. Although the logjam near Oakland Mills certainly was a factor, it was more of too much water too quickly. Not only did the area receive substantial rainfall last week but tributaries in other parts of the state that drain into the Skunk also contributed. No rainfall over the weekend and Monday helped lessen the blow, but a chance of rain returns to the forecast for ...

The Harlan-Lincoln House at Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, will host an open house on Saturday, June 8, from 1-4 p.m. Visitors are invited to learn the story of James Harlan, his friendship with President Abraham Lincoln, and their mutual grandchildren?s lives in Mt. Pleasant.The Harlan-Lincoln House was built in 1876 by U.S. Senator James Harlan. Harlan?s daughter, Mary, married Robert Todd Lincoln, son ...

By TRISHA PHELPSMt. Pleasant NewsWhen the storm damaged the Henry County Veterinary Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, the damage also affected Henry County Animal Rescue.?It was hard to begin with, not having an actual shelter here, now it is just making it even harder. We are trying everything we can,? said Gary Ruth of Henry County Animal Rescue.According to Ruth, Dr. Richard Howie was allowing the rescue to house ...

NEW LONDON ? A routine traffic stop Monday evening for an alleged equipment violation led to drug charges against two men.According to the New London Police Department, Billy Caton and Nicholas Camp, no age or address given on either subject, were arrested for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine.During the stop at 10 p.m. yesterday, a K-9 drug dog assisted and allegedly, a meth lab was located in the ...