There will be a reunion of former Motorola/Celestica employees held on Saturday, July 27, starting at 4 p.m. at Keo?s Grill and Back Bar, 121 N. Jefferson Street, Mt. Pleasant.The gathering is a time to get together, share past memories, catch up on current and future events and rekindle old friendships.
DEAR ABBY: I was recently hired for a job I have wanted for years. I am a counselor for troubled teens. I love it, and I empathize with those I work with. (Ten years ago, I was a teen placed in a similar facility for some of the same reasons.)The problem is, when I was in a dark period of my life, I was a cutter. I still have deep scars on one arm that are noticeable. How do I handle this now that I?m in the ...
The following area students earned degrees from Mt. Mercy University on Sunday, May 19:Brooklyn Schrader of Mt. Pleasant graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree.Leah Schultz of Mt. Pleasant graduated with a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Dover Museum is holding an open house for its railroad depot on Sunday, July 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. The railroad depot, which was moved from Pilot Grove to New London in June 2012, has been restored to match its original condition and will display the museum?s railroad memorabilia. The museum hopes to have the depot listed on the historic registry.
INVESTIGATIONSJonathan M. Holmes, 37, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at 300 block of North Jackson Street and charged with domestic abuse assault, intent to inflict a serious injury or displays a dangerous weapon, July 11. MISCELLANEOUSAnimal complaint ? 200 block of West Second Street, July 9.Theft ? 800 block of North Broadway Street, July 9.Animal complaint- 400 block of North Broadway Street, July 9.Suspici...
More apartments for downtown Mt. Pleasant?They could be coming soon as a Mt. Pleasant developer has received a $455,000 community development block grant (CDBG) from the Iowa Economic Development Authority.Lowe Holdings LLC of Mt. Pleasant received the award this week to add seven downtown apartments.Lowe Holdings will build seven upper-story apartments at 111 N. Main St., or above Main Street Cinemas. Scott ...
The Henry County Saddle Club will be holding a horse show on Saturday, July 13, at McMillan Park in Mt. Pleasant. The show starts at 10:30 a.m.
Good things really do come in small packages sometimes. Microgreens are regular vegetables harvested when they are very young, typically just after the first true leaves form. In many cases, this will be 10 days to two weeks after planting.Unlike sprouts, which are eaten roots and all, microgreens are snipped off just above the soil line, so they are all stem and leaves. Yet these little sprigs are power-packed ...
By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsA portion of Lexington Avenue and Salem Road will be blocked on Wednesday, July 17, to make way for a house being moved down the road.Interim County Engineer Clarence Perry told the board of supervisors Tuesday morning that the county had received a request to move the house, which is located on Lexington Avenue. The house will be moved south on Lexington Avenue for eight ...
By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsDr. William H. Porter, a licensed psychologist who has practiced the past 12 years in Mt. Pleasant, began his vocational career as an art teacher.Now he has combined his two vocations and his passion into his first book: ?Portrait Therapy: A Sketchbook of Contemporary American Emotion.?He said part of the inspiration for the book came from his wife, Nancy B. Porter, a social ...
New Mt. Pleasant Community School District Superintendent of Schools Mike Wells, left, was at his first school board meeting Monday night. At Wells? right is Ed Chabal, school board secretary and district director of finance.
Shelby Ruby of Mt. Pleasant has been named to the dean?s list at AIB College of Business for the spring 2013 term.To qualify for the dean?s list, Ruby attained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.79 for the term.Ruby is earning a bachelor of science degree in business administration at AIB.
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