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This spinning wheel and chair were hand crafted by John Lee, who with his family, came from Ohio via Bond Co., Ill., and settled northeast of New London in 1836. In 1838, John built a two-story log cabin housing a family of 11, plus perhaps other relatives, said to be the first two-story log home constructed in Henry County.Four Lee brothers and a sister, along with her husband, settled in the area that came to ...

Voters arrived at the polling station with IDs in hand Tuesday morning, June 5. Voting began at 7 a.m. and wraps up at 9 p.m.

Dave Smith's roots at Lake Geode reach back over 80 years. In 1937 his grandfather worked to help it become a state park and now Smith is helping to keep that vision for the next generation. His goal now is to bring the park back to its former glory, beginning with restoring the concession stand and boat house.The Friends of Lake Geode is a nonprofit group whose goal is to help increase awareness, appreciation ...

Jefferson Street is officially open for traffic. City Administrator Brent Schleisman cheers at Main Street Mt. Pleasant's ribbon cutting Monday, June 4, at 8 a.m. The Digging Up the Bricks team and the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance celebrated the end to the long months of construction.

A Wayland man was arrested Wednesday for driving on a revoked license.On Wednesday, May 30, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Larry Whittemore of Wayland was pulled over for a traffic stop near the intersection of 170th St. and Franklin Ave. Upon further investigation, it was determined Whittemore was driving on a revoked license.He was arrested and charged with driving while revoked, a serious misdemeanor, failure ...

Last Saturday a Mount Union man was charged for driving on a suspended license.Justin Watkinson, was pullover over on Saturday, May 26, at approximately 1:35 a.m. in the 2600 grid of 220th St. for traveling 90 m.p.h. in a 55 m.p.h. speed zone.Upon investigation, it was uncovered that Watkinson was driving a motor vehicle with a suspended license. He was arrested and transported to the Henry County Jail where he ...

A Cedar Rapids man was charged with driving while under the influence of alchohol on Sunday.On Sunday, May 27, at approximately, 2:10 a.m., Henry County deputies observed a black pickup swerving in the southbound lane of traffic in the 2500 grid of S. Grand Ave.After a traffic stop, at the intersection of S. Grand Ave. and E. Linden Dr., Mark Lewis of Cedar Rapids was identified as the driver. Upon further ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News From tumultuous hayrack rides to going live on the radio, the first Henry County Leadership Class celebrated all they learned and experienced during the nine-month program as they graduated Wednesday, May 30.There were 15 graduates from the program this year, which is organized through the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance and led by Chamber Executive Vice President Kristi ...