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BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsThe Healthy Henry County Communities (HHCC) Board of Directors were expected to review the community health needs assessment during its monthly meeting Tuesday.And while the board did discuss the assessment, they opted not to have a full-fledged review because much of the assessment data was several years old.Kelly Carr, HHCC coordinator, told the board that the needs assessmen...

BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsNEW LONDON ? It seemed to be an easy decision for the New London City Council to name Mike Philips Jr., as the Public Works Supervisor.The council received a total of four applications, none of which had a grade II sewer operator?s license.?Upon getting the draft of our sewer permit, we need a grade II (operator). We were advertising too low even though that?s what they (Iowa ...

Fairfield head coach Steve Miller handed out team awards at the season-ending banquet last Friday at Fairfield High School. Winners are pictured, from left: Max Spalla (Billy Stoner Rookie of the Year Award), Aaron Gevock (Jordan Smith Perseverance Award), Ammon Shaner (Darwin K. Potter Dedication and Determination Award, and Coaches Captain), Jake Mineart (Most Improved Wrestler) and Seth Davisson (Most Valuable ...

Fairfield senior Sidney Baumann has been called one of the top basketball players in the Southeast Conference and in all of her district.Now, Baumann has validation she?s one of the best players in the entire state.The 5-foot-7 senior guard was named to the 2013 Iowa Girls? Coaches Association Class 4A All-State Third Team this week, adding a state-wide honor to her already stacked list of postseason accolades. ...

Registration is still open for Fairfield Little League?s upcoming season. Leagues include T-ball for girls and boys aged 4-6, boys baseball for ages 7-12 and girls softball for ages 6-12.Register online at www.fairfieldlittleleague.com.For information, call 472-6338 or send an e-mail to fflittleleague@gmail.com.

SALEM ? Local photographers and artists are again invited to participate in ?Camera and Canvas,? a fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Salem Crew Public Library.The exhibit and auction will be on Saturday, Aug. 27, as part of the Old Settlers Reunion in Salem. Deadline for entries is Aug. 1.The donated work will be on exhibit along with a silent auction in the activity room at the library from 11 a.m. until ...

Henry County deputies investigated a single-vehicle accident on Tuesday, July 5, at the 2700 grid of 310th Street.Deputies determined that Maria Rodriguez, 22, of Danville, was driving west on 310th Street when she lost control of her vehicle. Her 2002 Dodge was estimated to be a total loss.No injuries were reported. Rodriguez was cited for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle, a simple misdemeanor.A ...

Fairfield Babe Ruth will be holding two sign-up periods for the upcoming season starting Saturday.The first sign-up session will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Fairfield High School Commons. The second session will be 7-8:30 p.m. March 12, again in the FHS Commons.For information, contact board member Lori Bochmann at 641-777-9331.