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Terrelle Pryor will have an opportunity to pursue his NFL dreams, with one significant caveat: The former Ohio State star must still pay for breaking NCAA rules while he was in college.The league announced Thursday that Pryor is eligible for its supplemental draft, but he won?t be allowed to practice for the team that selects him until Week 6. Pryor gave up his final season with the Buckeyes following an ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? The state mental health facilities in Mt. Pleasant and Clarinda would remain open until a transitional plan is developed under a bill passed Wednesday by the Senate, though it?s unclear if the Republican-controlled House will take up the issue.The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 29-19 to approve a bill that would require the state Department of Human Services to develop a comprehensive plan ...

Members of the Mt. Pleasant City Council?s Airport Advisory Committee will meet Monday, March 16, at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of the Airport Administration Building.Agenda items include discussion of the airport master plan update, the runway lighting project and the manager?s report.

Arnolds won the Fairfield Park and Rec over-40 softball league playoff championship with a 26-6 victory over Evergold Wednesday night. Arnolds won the regular season title with an 11-1 record and won all three playoff games by the 20-run rule. Team members include, front left, Mel Allen, Shannon Bergren, Cory Larsen and Jeff Wilson; middle, Gary Sellers, Ray Karbacka, Greg Fritz, Dee Royal and Ron Drish; back, ...

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsA paving project contract for Franklin Avenue, south of Salem has been officially approved the by Henry County Board of Supervisors, and the project is slated to begin soon.According to Jake Hotchkiss, Henry County engineer, Shipley Construction Company of Burlington was awarded the project. Shipley had the most competitive bid, coming in at $1,166,302.36, which was only 8.5 ...

The Cardinal A Club will be hosting its annual Meet the Players night Friday evening at the high school.Admission to the event is one bath towel and will feature the introduction of players and coaches for each of the fall sports. The program will commence at 5:30 p.m. and continue with the presentation of Comet cheerleaders, cross country runner, football players, and finally, volleyball players. A volleyball ...

No injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.The accident, which occurred in the 2500 grid of Salem Road near Geode State Park when James Consbrock, of New London, became stuck on the ice covered road.According to the Henry County Sheriff?s log, a vehicle driven by Joshua Stevens, of Burlington, struck Consbrock. Stevens was traveling in the opposite direction...

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is offering gymnastics classes for ages 3-14 starting Sept. 12 at the Roosevelt Recreation Center.Sessions will last six days and take place in the evenings, on either Mondays or Thursdays. Classes will be split into age divisions.The classes are structured to help children develop balance, body positions, flexibility, self-confidence and strength. Students will ...