Sports

The Cardinal baseball team went 1-1 in its home tournament Saturday, falling to Davis County 5-1 while creaming Tri-County 20-5. The Comets followed that performance with a convincing 7-0 win against Danville Monday. MUSTANGS 5, COMETS 1Davis County scored two in the first, two in the sixth and one in the seventh. Cardinal?s lone run came in the sixth when Marcus Olson doubled home Drayton Hamm. That would ...

It was the Great Henry County Bake Off Wednesday night as apron clad little chefs brought their A-game during the ?Chopped Cupcake Challenge? at the Henry County Fair.The cupcakes looked good enough to eat after the final judging took place.

It was the Great Henry County Bake Off Wednesday night as apron clad little chefs brought their A-game during the ?Chopped Cupcake Challenge? at the Henry County Fair. Competitors tend to their cook-out themed cupcakes.

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News It?s nearly noon and instead of collectible cars, the Antique Car Building on the Old Threshers grounds is filled with handcrafted 4-H projects; their blue and red ribbons billowing in the breeze created by the two industrial size fans near the north exit.Mike Zecher, a 15-year judging veteran, sits quietly at a long folding table, waiting for the next child to bring their ...

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News The Mt. Pleasant Community School District made good use of their one-year warranty for the MacBooks purchased last year for the district?s 1:1 initiative.?The particular model we purchased had a recall,? Director of Technology Brady McFarland told the board Monday night during a regularly scheduled meeting.Due to the recall, an Apple representative was on hand the last day ...

VenuWorks of Burlington is seeking artisans, crafters and vendors for BMA Fall Marketplace, Saturday, October 21, 9-4 p.m. Burlington Memorial Auditorium, 200 N. Front Street, Burlington. For more information call 319-753-8111 or email deb@bma-live.com.

There are few sights as aesthetically pleasing as a nighttime visit to the Edd King Fountain in Mt. Pleasant?s Central Park. This photo was taken on a recent, clear night, enhanced by a full moon.

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News Lori LaFrenz can tell you the first year of any new endeavor is going to have a learning curve.Last year, she piloted a summer intensive reading program for younger elementary school students. Although there are still some kinks to work out, the Lincoln Elementary School Principal says this summer things are running a little smoother.The program, which is funded through a ...