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County employees spar over technology conversion

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By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsWith anticipated expenditures listed at $230,825, Henry County?s IT department is looking to cut costs for fiscal year 2014. However, the discussion that occurred during Thursday morning?s board of supervisors meeting led to an argument between courthouse employees.?I?m disappointed,? said County Treasurer Ana Lair. She and County Recorder Shirley Wandling attended IT Director ...

Winter returns

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After a 59-degree high temperature on Tuesday, area residents woke to snow on the ground this morning. Heavy, wet snow began falling shortly after 5 a.m. Fortunately, the snow was heavy because brisk winds accompanied the precipitation. Although the morning commute was slick and there were reports of some vehicles in rural ditches, most workers were able to make it to work. Temperatures will fall throughout the ...

Mt. Pleasant Police log

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:22 pm2696d ago

INVESTIGATIONSTara Teleri Eldredge, 30, Winfield, was cited at the intersection of Jefferson and Monroe streets for driving under suspension (non-payment of fines) and operation without registration, Jan. 26.Edward Leroy Wixom, 27, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at the intersection of Jay and Washington streets and charged with operating while intoxicated, first offense; careless driving; excessive speed; and ...

?Musical Motion? gets kids moving

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:22 pm2696d ago

The Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation department will be holdingfive weeks of musical activities for children ages three to five.Musical Motion will be held on Wednesdays from Feb. 6 to March 6 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at the Civic Center meeting room.Children will play games, dance, exercise and more with music. The instructor, Sarah Zihlman, has a bachelor degree in music therapy and teaches piano.Registration...

Get help with your taxes

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:22 pm2696d ago

Income tax preparation and electronic filing will be provided at no cost every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 2 to to 4 p.m., at the Fellowship Cup, 203 N. Jefferson in Mt. Pleasant, starting Feb. 1.AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation?s largest, free, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service. Help is available for low- to moderate-income taxpayers ? especially those 60 and older.Every ...

IWC hosts vocal recital

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:22 pm2696d ago

Stephen Rodrigues-Pavao from Madison, Wis., will perform a vocal recital Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel Auditorium on the Iowa Wesleyan College campus.The concert is free and open to the public.He will be accompanied by Margaret E. Runaas, M.M., instructor of music at IWC.The concert will include Schumann?s Liederkreis 39, Massenet?s ?Pourquoi me reveiller? from Werther, Puccini?s ?Nessun dorma? ...

Culver-Stockton honor lists

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:21 pm2696d ago

Culver-Stockton College has announced its president?s list, dean?s list and honor roll for the fall 2012 semester.The following area students were recognized:Grant H. Fricke, a junior history education major from Winfield, was named to the president?s list.Hannah Elizabeth LeBlanc, a freshman elementary education and early childhood major from Mt. Pleasant, was named to the president?s list.Marshall L. ...

Student needs instruction on dealing with anger

DEAR ABBY - Abigail Van Buren News Sep. 30, 2018 9:21 pm2696d ago

DEAR ABBY: I am 21 and I have an anger problem. Sometimes when my friends, roommates or my boyfriend do something that annoys me, I feel so mad that I can?t concentrate on anything I have to get done.I?m having that problem right now because one of my roommates was mean to me tonight. I think I?m owed an apology, but I know I won?t be getting one. I can?t talk to her. I know if I do I?ll just feel worse and we ...

Weigert named to dean's list

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:21 pm2696d ago

Shaylee Weigert of Mt Pleasant was named to Buena Vista University?s Graduate and Professional Studies dean?s list for terms one and two.Students on the list have a minimum GPA of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.Weigert attends Buena Vista University Graduate a Professional Studies online.

Chelsea Jepson named to dean's list

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:21 pm2696d ago

Chelsea Jepson of Wayland was named to Buena Vista University?s Graduate and Professional Studies dean?s list for terms one and two.Students on the list have a minimum GPA of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.Jepson attends the Ottumwa Buena Vista University Graduate and Professional Studies location.

Mt. Pleasant Police log

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:21 pm2696d ago

MISCELLANEOUS Animal complaint ? intersection of Lucas and Webster, Jan. 16.Suspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 400 block of East Baker, Jan. 16.Animal complaint ? 600 block of North Palm, Jan. 16.Suspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 500 block of West Monroe, Jan. 16.Suspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 200 block of North Porter, Jan. 17.

IPTV comes to Mt. Pleasant Public Library

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:21 pm2696d ago

Jodi Morrison, bottom right, and her daughters Lindsey, 9, and Addison, 2, pose with IPTV Kids Clubhouse Host Dan Wardell. Wardell is holding a poster that the girls made during a special storytime he gave at the Mt. Pleasant Public Library on Jan. 14.