Obituaries

INVESTIGATIONSDiego Javier Alvarez, 21, Mt. Pleasant, was cited for driving under suspension (non-payment of fines) and failure to prove security against liability, March 16.Chelsey Lynn Kempf, 19, New London, was arrested at the Henry County Sheriff?s Office and charged with operating while intoxicated ? first offense, March 17.Richard James Russell Jr., 54, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at 1700 block of East ...

Jason Michael Welcher, 49, Mt. Pleasant, violation of a no contact order ? one day in jail, $60 fine plus court costs and surcharges.Charles Jackson McCalister, 22, Wayland, domestic abuse assault ? two days in jail less credit for time already served, shall successfully complete the batterer?s education program, $625 fine plus court costs and surcharges.Sean Neal Delacy, 36, Mt. Pleasant, failure to comply ...

Community garden sign-ups are under way for the community garden at 211 S. Jackson St. in Mt. Pleasant.The Fellowship Cup is seeking individuals who would like to ?adopt? garden plots.Adoption means planting vegetables, weeding, watering and harvesting.Water and seed are available. Most plots will be 4x8 feet and are free of charge.For more information, call The Fellowship Cup at 319-385-3242.

The few warm days we?ve had this month have brought out the dog walkers. Amber Barron Carver, left, and 10-year-old Maddee Carver, right, a step-mother and step-daughter, appear to have a challenge here. The Carvers are attempting to walk four Yorkshire and one Pekingese pups. The dogs? names are, from left, Swayze, Lou, Bebe, Peyton and Maizy. Hopefully, the weather will finally start to act like spring and ...

The following area students completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2012-2013 winter term at Indian Hills Community College:New London: Gage M. Bedenbender, associate of applied scienceWayland: Bradley L. Walker, associate of applied scienceWinfield: Christopher J. Rusch, Jr., associate of applied science

Joel Allen Corder, 28, Mt. Pleasant, disorderly conduct - $65 plus court costs and surcharges.Natalie Shaunice Bell, 19, Mt. Pleasant, probation violation ? 14 days in jail with credit for time already served, must attend all mental health appointments, must complete a substance abuse evaluation and any recommended treatment programs, must pay court costs and surcharges.Julie Kay Douthart, 42, Fairfield, ...

As snow melts and the calendar page turns to March, we?ll start to look for early signs of spring. If we?re fortunate, we may spot the earliest woodland wildflowers or snowdrops in a spot planted with bulbs. Another possibility, though, is blooms of a perennial that is surely underused, the versatile and elegant hellebore.You may know the hellebore as the Lenten rose, a name that certainly signals early bloom. ...

For winter haters, it is getting old. Mt. Pleasant received its weekly snowstorm yesterday and today. The snowfall Sunday night/Monday morning was followed by sunny skies Monday afternoon. The second part of the storm hit last night and this morning, bringing additonal snow. Mt. Pleasant received just over three inches of snow in the two snowfalls. It was the third snow event in the past three weeks in what had ...

Henry County Health Center (HCHC) generates 411 jobs that add $19,318,514 to Henry County?s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. In addition, HCHC Associates by themselves spend $4,793,710 on retail sales and contribute $287,623 in state sales tax revenue.?The health sector plays a significant role in positively impacting Henry County?s economy. As a community employer, Henry ...

Luke Ryon, 9, top photo, stands with his robot at the Henry County Courthouse on Sunday, where area students? art was displayed as part of Youth Art Month.