Sports

State board votes to dissolve Mt. Union

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DES MOINES ? The State of Iowa City Development Board, during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday in Des Moines, voted to honor the City of Mt. Union?s request to unincorporate.The state board immediately took over as the governing body of Mt. Union. Creditors will be given six months to file claims against the city.Following the six-month period, the former community will become one of four unincorporated ...

Fairfield boys? soccer defeats Mt. Pleasant

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The Fairfield boys? soccer team is now 2-3 on the season after picking up a 4-1 road victory Friday over Mt. Pleasant.Solomon Constant continued his torrent of goal scoring with three on the day, bringing his season total to eight. Davin Titus put in his first goal of the season, and joined Constant, Toma Bousquet and Brayden Miller as the only Trojans to score so far this season.Constant, Benjamin Boender, ...

Trojans run at Drake Relays

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2565d ago

The Fairfield boys? track 4x100-meter relay team ran a season best 45.07 and finished 60th out of 80 teams Friday at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. The relay team is, from left, Jonathan Hoehne, LaQuan Hill, Austin Francisco and Dakota Nye.

HHCC, law enforcement praise area residents

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2565d ago

By Bryce Kelly, Mt. Pleasant News Mt. Pleasant Police Chief Ron Archer is thanking residents for their continued support of local law enforcement, and most recently, their help with a headlining criminal incident at a Mt. Pleasant fast food restaurant.During a Tuesday afternoon Healthy Henry County Communities (HHCC) meeting, Archer relayed the Mt. Pleasant Police Department?s appreciation of locals, who he ...

County ready for road work

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2565d ago

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Construction projects dominated action at Tuesday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting.Supervisors approved the contract with Jones Contracting Corporation of West Point for the Winfield Avenue paving project and also a motion to apply for Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) funds to repair three rural railroad crossings.The Winfield Avenue paving project is a ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Hershey's Track and Field Games, Fairfield triathlon information

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2565d ago

Hershey?s Track and Field Games set for May 20The Hershey?s Track and Field Games will be held May 20 at Trojan Stadium.Youth, ages 9-14, may compete in up to three events; children must compete in at least one field event or running event if participating in three. However, 9- through 12-year-olds can participate in a relay as well as the three events for a total of four events due to those age groups not ...

Hawkeyes leave spring strong at running back

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2565d ago

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) ? Iowa is operating from a position of rare strength at running back.Not only do the Hawkeyes have a stable of capable backs, they?re nearly all healthy heading into the summer.Iowa took it easy on its three top backs? starters Mark Weisman and Jordan Canzeri and third-down back Damon Bullock ? and as a result they should all be fresh for fall camp in three months. The Hawkeyes gave many of ...

MSAE boys? prevail Saturday at Pella Invitational

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The Maharishi School of the Age of Englightenment boys? tennis team won the Pella Invitational by a slim margin Saturday.The Pioneers finished with the same amount of points as Pella, but MSAE was given the victory because it won more total games over the course of the day. Boone, Grinnell and Albia rounded out the field.?Pella has a strong team,? MSAE coach Steve Briggs said. ?We won our final four matches ...

SPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield volleyball camps announced, Loopy Trail Run, MSAE soccer

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2565d ago

Fairfield volleyball camp dates announcedFairfield High School volleyball coach Nancy Diers and her staff will be holding volleyball camps starting in June.The first camp is for girls in fourth and fifth-grade and will be held June 16-20 from 3-4 p.m each day. The skills of forearm passing, serving and setting will be addressed. General knowledge of volleyball rules and terminology will be taught. Prizes will ...

MP man charged with indecent exposure

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2565d ago

A Mt. Pleasant man faces indecent exposure charges after being arrested at the Catfish Bend Casino Monday in Burlington.Nicholas Rose, 32, patrons say, exposed himself to several people of the casino. The disorderly conduct charge was filed after witnesses reported to police that a man allegedly was masturbating in the area between the casino and FunCity.Rose denied the actions to police. However, police ...

Team Fairfield to participate in Summer Games

ALLYUS FRITZ/Ledger sports editor

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2565d ago

Fairfield?s Special Olympics team will be sending 11 athletes to participate in the Iowa Summer Games in Ames.In order to reach that achievement, Team Fairfield first competed at the Spring Games in Oskaloosa on April 12. Those who finished in first place in their chosen events are moving on to the Summer Games and received blue ribbons.The games were at William Penn University?s Penn Activity Center, therefore ...

Hall of Fame coach Jack Ramsay dies at 89

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2565d ago

MIAMI (AP) ? Jack Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship before he became one of the NBA?s most respected broadcasters, has died following a long battle with cancer. He was 89.His family announced his death, saying he ?led the greatest life that one could lead.?Ramsay coached in the NBA for parts of 21 seasons before embarking on a second career as an NBA ...