Sports

Jail tours, public meeting to be held this week

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2690d ago

Henry County?s Jail Committee will host a public meeting at the Henry County Courthouse on Thursday, March 16, from 6:30-8 p.m.Also during this time, there will be an opportunity for residents to tour the jail.Schematics, drawings, cost estimate and other information on the four options the committee is considering for future jail needs will be on display during the public meeting. There also will be a comments ...

Soccer and wrestling to stay at W-MU

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? Students at Winfield-Mt. Union will continue to be able to participate in soccer and wrestling, according to the W-MU School Board.The board met last week and unanimously approved a sharing agreement for the upcoming school year between W-MU and Columbus Community School District. The two districts currently have a sharing agreement for the two sports.The board ...

Board approves budget reductions

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2690d ago

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News It wasn?t an easy decision.That sentiment was echoed around the table by Mt. Pleasant?s school board members as they voted unanimously to reduce the general fund budget by over $800,000 Monday night.During a work session last week, board members were presented with three different options to reduce the budget. After a few days to mull it over, the board members voted unanimous...

Nope, it?s still not spring

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2690d ago

For anyone hoping March would continue with the warm temperatures area residents experienced in late February, they had a rough surprise on Monday morning as the Mt. Pleasant area received just a little more snow. Temperatures are set to increase into the 50s later into the week, feeling a little more like spring.

Residents jam the theater for a trip back to yesteryear

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2690d ago

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Over 200 people jammed into the Main Street Cinemas Sunday to take a trip back in time.Judging by the comments received following the 60-minute presentation of ?Mt. Pleasant 1952 The Movie,? the production was Oscar award worthy?at least in Mt. Pleasant.?I thought it was fabulous,? Gene Copeland said afterwards. ?It was so authentic and caught people as they were. It is a ...

Wonderful Wonderland

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2690d ago

Despite many absences due to colds and influenza, ?Alice in Wonderland? was a huge success last weekend for the Mt. Pleasant Community Theater. There were over 40 characters in the musical, many of whom were children. Shown in the photos are some of the scenes from the production, directed by Deb Savage. The musical was performed Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and during a Sunday matinee.

NL council approves 2018 budget

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2690d ago

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? New London residents won?t be seeing a hike in their property tax as the rate will be staying the same.After receiving no citizen questions or comments during a council meeting last week, the New London City Council approved a property tax levy rate of $11.93 per $1,000 valuation. The tax rate for Fiscal Year 2018 is the same as the current fiscal year.The total ...

As fallout mounts, NBA to discuss Sterling probe

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2690d ago

From Michael Jordan to LeBron James, from Magic Johnson to Kobe Bryant, from President Obama to prominent corporate partners of the NBA, the condemnation of racist comments purportedly made by Donald Sterling has come from all circles and has shown that the issue extends far beyond the Los Angeles Clippers.They all will be watching on Tuesday, when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is scheduled to discuss the ...

State board votes to dissolve Mt. Union

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2690d ago

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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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:53 pm2690d ago

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 pm2690d 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 pm2690d 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 ...