Obituaries

DEAR ABBY: I am friendly with a married couple. The husband, ?Grant,? is my best friend and we talk about everything. His wife, ?Sharon,? and I are equally close. Their wedding date was last summer.I have known for a while that Grant didn?t want to get married. He did it to please everyone around him. Sharon, however, was elated. He hoped that after the wedding his feelings would change. Now they have been ...

Harlan Elementary School second-grade teachers Marge Roth and Faye Schultz, pictured with part of her class in the bottom photo, are winding down their teaching careers this week. To celebrate, the two teachers and their classes had an exercise in dinosaurs Tuesday. Roth has taught second grade in the Mt. Pleasant School District during her entire 39-career career, while Schultz also has spent all of her 38 years ...

Heavy rain + logjam = problems. And that is what Henry County is currently experiencing at Oakland Mills. The logjam on the Skunk can be seen in the foreground and rain during the last week has the river escaping its banks. More photos from the Skunk River flooding will be published in Friday?s Mt. Pleasant News.

Retiring Mt. Pleasant Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Roederer will be feted at an open house tomorrow (Friday) from 3-6 p.m. in the community room at the Heatilator Arts and Civic Center (second floor of the building).Roederer is retiring, effective June 30, after spending his final 20 years in education as the superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Community School District.

With Memorial Day just around the corner, I hope that all of you will take the time to remember those who have fought to defend our country and our freedom.We honor them by taking the time to reflect on what they have done, and what this means for our own lives. You perhaps have had a personal relationship with one of these special Americans that we honor.My prayer is that the God of peace will be with each of ...

INVESTIGATIONSJoshua Allen Woodyear, 26, Mt. Pleasant, was cited at 1200 block of North Palm Avenue for fifth-degree fraudulent practice, May 22.Barbara Jean Cuggino, 64, Mt. Pleasant, was cited at 1200 block of North Palm Avenue for fifth-degree fraudulent practice, May 22.Derek Matthew Allison, 31, Agency, was arrested at 2000 block of East Washington Street and charged with assault (display or use of ...

Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant received the Award of Excellence in Funeral Service at the 133rd Annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA) Convention held May 14-16, at the Iowa State Center and Gateway Hotel in Ames.The Iowa Award of Funeral Service Excellence recognizes a funeral home?s service to the community it serves. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, which has been serving Mt. Pleasant and ...

Polishville Community Center has announced its June events.A free 60th anniversary dance for Dan and Hazel Greiner is scheduled for Sunday, June 2. Music will be provided by the Goodman/Anders Band of North English and Newhall. Food will be available for purchase at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6 to 9 p.m.Another dance with music provided by Lyle Beaver of Iowa City will be held on Sunday, June 16. ...

Shaylee Weigert from Mt Pleasant was named to Buena Vista University?s Graduate and Professional Studies dean?s list for terms three and four.Students named to the dean?s list must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.Weigert attends Buena Vista University Graduate and Professional Studies online.

The South Shore campground at Oakland Mills and Water Works Park are now open, according to the Henry County Conservation Department.Sixteen camping sites are available at South Shore.Campground hosts are in place at both campgrounds to assist with registration and camping needs.