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Bill Bare of Mt. Pleasant, a volunteer with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), has been honored by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (ICVS) for his volunteer service with RSVP.Bare was nominated by Carol Dustman, Henry County RSVP director, for the honor.He averages 25 hours per month in the medical transportation program, driving individuals to medical appointments. ?He is an unrelenting ...

In 2008, two winless football teams met in Danville before Cardinal posted its one and only victory of the season with a 21-0 win over the Bears.One year later, Cardinal and Danville currently sit atop the Class A District 5 standings as two of three teams with undefeated district records along with WACO. Friday night, one of the two will tumble down the standings while the other keeps its top spot.Cardinal,

In week six, Van Buren is still looking for win No. 1 and its first district victory in more than two seasons.Standing between a win and the Warriors this week is an Eddyville-Blakesburg team that has their own fish to fry in terms of a district title. The Rockets enter Friday?s contest with 3-2 overall record, but just one loss in district play that came in week three to No. 3 ranked and undefeated West Branch.Van

A little bit of Panther momentum may have been lost with last week?s loss to Wapello and with a trip to No. 3-ranked West Branch coming up on Friday, getting it back may be easier said than done.Pekin hopes to be firing on all cylinders to give the 2008 district champ Bears, who also played all the way to the Class 1A state semifinals, a run for their money. West Branch hasn?t dropped a game all season with their

The last time Cardinal was 4-0 was 1985.That year, game No. 5 turned into a loss and the Comets finished the season 7-2. In 2009, Cardinal is still perfect through four games and hopes to bring that number up to five Friday night on homecoming against non-district opponent B-G-M.With non-district wins posted already this season against Van Buren and English Valleys in weeks one and two, Cardinal fans are optimistic

Van Buren would like to put leave week?s trip to Pekin that put a 90-0 loss next to its name behind.Friday?s trip to Marengo to take on Iowa Valley presents an opportunity to do just that.Both teams are still searching for their first win of 2009 and Van Buren is hoping for its first district win since the 2006 season.The Warriors hope to get on the scoreboard early, something they failed to do in last year?s 35-0

Suddenly, the Pekin football team is on a roll.A current three-game winning streak, including last week?s 90-0 stomping of Van Buren, has the Panthers 3-1 on the year heading into Friday?s District 5 tilt at home against Wapello. Wapello also enters Friday with a 3-1 record, but suffered that lone loss just one week ago at the hands of league heavyweight West Branch, 55-28.Along with three wins, the Indians will

Mt. Pleasant Community High School?s Senior Awards Assembly is set for Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in the high school gymasium.The awards assembly is an opportunity to recognize graduating seniors on their accomplishments including awards and scholarships received.Organizations that would like to present scholarships or awards should contact Kelli Nehring at the high school (385-7700) by Thursday, May 15.