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James Lyman looks for his receiver this morning as the boys practiced running their plays.
BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsAfter several months of discussion and planning, the Henry County Health Center?s (HCHC) Board of Trustees has agreed to enter into a major partnership with Studer Group, a healthcare coaching organization, to hopefully expand and implement what HCHC CEO Robb Gardner calls a ?culture of quality healthcare? at the health center.With a fee of $75,000, which the health center would ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? It was a quick end-of-the-year meeting for the Wayland City Council Wednesday night.The council approved the Energy Efficiency Plan for 2016. City Clerk Beverly Conrad said there would be no changes in this year?s plan. She also stated 2015 was one of the ?best years we?ve had? when it came to rebates.The rebate plan is only available for owner-occupied dwellings. ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsMT. UNION ? Twenty-two names adorn a petition urging city representatives to pay the Regional Utility Sewer System (RUSS) from money already collected.The petition was presented to Mt. Union Mayor John Marek during the city council meeting Tuesday night.?We would like for the city council to pay what money has been collected from taxes (to RUSS) and assess the people and put ...
It?s time for Round 2 of Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte.Their first showdown of the London Olympics went to Lochte in a runaway on the opening night of the swimming competition. This one figures to be a lot closer.The American stars compete against each other for the last time in the 200-meter individual medley on Thursday night. Lochte qualified fastest in 1 minute, 56.13 seconds. Phelps was 98-hundredths of a ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsMike Prottsman Sanitation, of Mt. Pleasant, will retain the county?s sanitation contract for the next three years and eight months.Henry County Supervisors voted unanimously during their regular meeting Tuesday not to re-open bids on the contract. Prior to the successful motion, board Chairman Greg Moeller asked for a motion to re-open the contract but did not receive a ...
All Times ESTAmerican LeagueEast Division W L Pct GBNew York 61 43 .587 ?Baltimore 55 50 .524 6½Tampa Bay 55 50 .524 6½Boston 53 52 .505 8½Toronto 51 53 .490 10Central Division W L Pct GBChicago 57 47 .548 ?Detroit 55 50 .524 2½Cleveland 50 54 .481 7Minnesota 44 60 .423 13Kansas City 43 60 .417 13½West Division W L Pct GBTexas 60 43 .583 ?Los Angeles 57 48 .543 4Oakland 56 48 .538 4½Seattle ...
Mickey and Minnie Mouse appear to have the holiday spirit as they are smiling and wishing residents who pass by on South Jefferson Street in Mt. Pleasant a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Cardinal Comets? catcher Lindsay Moore led a group of area softball players named to the 2012 Iowa Girls Coaches Association softball all-state teams today.Moore, a junior, was named to the class 2A second team. Pekin junior infielder Maranda Baker was named to the class 2A third team.Fairfield?s Marissa Repp, a sophomore, was named to the class 4A third team as a utility player.
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsThe Mt. Pleasant Community School District is going to be open 24/7, at least digitally.During the school board meeting on Monday, the board approved continuing use of the school?s learning management system, Canvas. Canvas is a system that allows teachers to organize and manage their instruction. However, board members were concerned that at this point, the system is not being ...
BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsOver 20 years of combined experience is now gone from the Henry County Conservation Board with the exit of two board members during Monday night?s meeting.Lori Muntz and John Klopfenstein both said their goodbyes at last night?s meeting. Muntz announced earlier this year that she would be moving out of the county, which would make her ineligible to act as a board member, while ...
Results from the Trojan girls basketball camp, which ran July 9-13 at Fairfield High School, have been released.A total of 13 girls, from fourth grade to high school age, received awards at the end of the week in five categories.In the one-on-one contest, incoming Trojan junior Hanna Greiner finished first in the high school division. Sami Fritz was champion of the eighth-graders, Hannah Heiserman was first ...
