Obituaries

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsLori Meyer walked into an elementary classroom, observed, left and never returned.Today, the Oelwein native is Dr. Lori Meyer and she recently joined the staff at Cox Chiropractic Clinic in Mt. Pleasant.?I wanted to be an elementary (school) teacher,? she reflected. ?I worked with a (elementary school) teacher and discovered I didn?t want to do it.?So, after attending school ...

This house, located on West Broad Street across the street from the Iowa Wesleyan College campus, is decorated for the season. The decorations include an outside Christmas tree on the porch.

Who says you have to drink coffee to enjoy your java? Coffee is becoming a popular ingredient in many recipes suitable for baking and cooking. Perk up your holiday entertaining and cook with coffee this holiday season.Coffee is more than just a cup of Joe. Coffee in moderation can actually have some great health benefits. The latest research suggests your favorite morning beverage may enhance mental alertness, ...

Mt. Pleasant?s City Hall will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25, for Christmas.Garbage will be picked up on Monday, Dec. 24. Garbage normally collected on Tuesday-Thursday will be delayed one day.All government offices and financial institutions will be closed on Christmas Day. Several offices also will either be closed or closing early on Christmas Eve Day.

Good news for holiday travelers: Average retail gasoline prices in Iowa have fallen 9.2 cents per gallon in the past week.According to GasBuddy?s daily survey of 2,036 gasoline outlets in Iowa, gas prices in Iowa averaged $3.14/gallon Dec. 16.Gas prices in Mt. Pleasant Sunday varied from $3.17.9 to $3.19.9 per gallon.That compares with the national average that has fallen eight cents per gallon in the last ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for seven years. Since our wedding, he has had increasing health problems.He recently told me that he planned his funeral three months ago, without saying a word to me. I am very concerned that he seems more focused on death than on life. Am I wrong to be upset? He says I am. -- WIFE IN BURLINGTON, N.J.DEAR WIFE: I don?t blame you for being concerned because ...

Mt. Pleasant Community School Directors, during their regular monthly meeting tonight, will receive a proposal to implement a silver cord program at the school.The program recognizes students who meet established criteria in community service work.In other agenda items, the board will receive a number of reports.Directors meet at 7 p.m. in the high school media center.

DEAR ABBY: I have a 12-year-old daughter who keeps telling me she knows Santa isn?t real. ?Angela? is an only child, so we don?t have a younger child to worry about carrying on the tradition.I keep telling her that I believe, and as long as she believes, Santa will come. Angela went so far this year to tell me that she won?t write a letter to Santa to prove her point. I guess I have a problem admitting to my ...

Army Pvt. Nicholas A. Temple has graduated from basic combat training at Ft. Jackson, Columbia, S.C.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed ...

Midwest Central Railroad ended its North Pole Express weekend runs this past weekend. In the photo, Grace, left, Sadie, center, and Maggie McCann listen to the story of the ?Polar Express? as they ride the rails.