Obituaries

By ANDY KRUTSINGERMt. Pleasant NewsOn Tuesday night after taking pictures at the Mt. Pleasant boys? tennis meet, I decided to head to the REC Center to get some shots of the most underrated athletes in the world; casual dodgeball players.The REC was putting on a dodgeball tournament as part of their 20th anniversary celebration that has been taking place this week. When I arrived at the REC, I saw something ...

To the editor:I have been a resident of Mt Pleasant for almost three years now and wish someone would explain to the town officials that human lives and property are more valuable than sand.I cannot understand why trucks filled with sand, only sand certain streets and then only portions of those streets. My area around Bergdal Ct. is never ever sanded after a snow storm. King (Street) is sometimes partially ...

By Curt SwarmI?m proud of the teens in Henry County for helping shatter the myths about marijuana use. They partnered with other teens across the U.S., and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to reveal some startling facts. As reported in the Mt. Pleasant news, in conjunction with National Drug Facts Week, the teens listed one major fact each day for some of the best reporting I?ve read on the subject of ...

By BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsRecently, I got a chance to catch up with a close friend I have known for several years. We met while I was in college and have been close friends ever since.?Deb? I will call her so as not to reveal her real name, is a 29-year-old kindergarten teacher at a military base elementary school with a Master?s degree. She is undoubtedly one of the hardest working females I know. Since ...

To the editor:I would like to suggest that all Fairfield residents throw their television sets in the trash.There is nothing good about modern television. It is filthy and crazy; non-educational, non-entertaining and eventually if you watch enough of it, it will probably give you Alzheimer?s. ? Veblen Makrides, Fairfield

By KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsI am a feminist.However, until recently I would not have categorized myself as one. No, my ideals and values haven?t changed; it?s that as a society, we?re starting to think differently about what or who a feminist is.Feminism is a topic my best friend and I have talked about quite a bit. We both see ourselves as independent, self-reliant people, but would never whole heartily ...

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 NRSV As one year comes to a close and the next year begins, I join the multitudes of people who take a look back at what has happened during the last 12 months and also take a look forward at what may happen during the next 12 months. As we celebrate New ...

By KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsLast night I was sitting in my apartment, trying desperately to come up with something, anything, to write for my column this week. As I scratched through my list of ideas?none of them being quite right?I could hear the ticking of the clock in my living room, which was quickly echoed by the clock in my kitchen.Tick, tick, tock, tock. Tick, tick, tock, tock. Tick, tick, tock, ...

By Curt SwarmOn Tuesday, September 11, 2001, Mark Deuitch was flying for Lockheed Martin. It was not a good day for flying. A Saudi Arabian business partner had paid for his airline ticket.Eight FBI agents showed up at Mark?s door asking questions. Everything seemed to be kosher. However, he started getting calls from reporters. It seems his name had appeared on an FBI list of possible 9-11 suspects. The list ...

To the editor:I must admit I have not followed the superintendent issues at Mt. Pleasant Community School District as closely as I should have or claim to know all the issues. I do know in the business world providing a false resume is grounds by itself for termination.A leader is supposed to excite, inspire and fuel passion. How can our children get the best efforts of our teachers and staff if they are ...