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5 after school programs in HC teaching students healthier lifestyles thanks to IDPH grant

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Students did everything but sit still at New London Community Childcare and Preschool's after school program during snack time as they unpeeled bananas, inspected kiwi and stacked Cheerios on napkins.They were rambunctious alright, but Center Director Dennis Julian knows that after they spend eight or so hours in school being told what to do, this is the time when they can let ...

Day care catches fire, no one injured

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News No one was home Monday evening when an in-home day care facility in Mt. Pleasant erupted in fire.The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 301 W. Henry St., around 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 2. The home, which police officers confirmed was used as an in-home day care center, was empty at the time of the fire.?The fire department did a good job once on ...

HCHC trains immediate responders

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:04 pm2563d ago

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News While police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel are recognized as the first responders to many crisis situations, Henry County Health Center wants to make sure citizens are prepared to be immediate responders.On Saturday, March 31, HCHC held three Stop The Bleed training sessions throughout the afternoon to teach civilians how to save a life by ?stopping ...

Grabbing the goodies

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:04 pm2563d ago

Easter baskets were loaded to the brim on Saturday, March 31, during Mt. Pleasant's annual Easter egg hunt in Central Park.

Portraits from the Past: An Artifact in the Harlan-Lincoln House Collection

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:04 pm2563d ago

By Anna M. Villareal, Director of the Harlan-Lincoln House In the west alcove of the Harlan-Lincoln House sits a display case holding a collection of artifacts from the family of Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, great grandson of Senator James Harlan and President Abraham Lincoln. At center, is a trio of children's portraits. Without further knowledge, the viewer may comment on the similarity of the children's ...

Too many eggs

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:04 pm2563d ago

This little tyke needed some extra help on Saturday, March 31, as he scrambled to pick up eggs during Main Street Mt. Pleasant's annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Members of Henry County area churches gathered to participate in ?Way of the Cross?

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 10:04 pm2563d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News On Friday, March 30 over 50 members of area churches gathered to participate in stations of the cross walk around Mt. Pleasant in honor of Good Friday.The walk began at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and ended at First United Methodist Church. At each of the 14 stations, a prayer was said and one of those participating volunteered to carry the cross.The event began at noon ...

Here comes the Easter Bunny

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The Easter Bunny had his work cut out for him Saturday afternoon as families gathered in Mt. Pleasant's Central Park for Main Street Mt. Pleasant's annual Easter Egg Hunt. Although the egg hunt didn't begin until 1 p.m., there were plenty of activities for kiddos to do, including cookie decorating. The event was originally slated to be held on Saturday, March 24, but was postponed due to weather. Seen here are ...

Washington shooting remains under investigation, victim alive

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:04 pm2563d ago

By David Hotle, Golden Triangle News Service WASHINGTON - The victim of a Wednesday shooting in Washington is alive, however little else is known about the shooting that occurred on Wednesday, March 28, less than a block from the Washington County Courthouse.According to a news release from the Washington County Communications Center, at about 6:50 p.m., Wednesday, the center received reports of a shooting at ...

Your Friend on the Front Page

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:04 pm2563d ago

Every week, the Mt. Pleasant News will feature a Henry County resident in a profile snapshot. The questions will appear in bold.This week's 'Friend on the Front Page' is Kayleigh Septer, reference librarian at the Mt. Pleasant Public Library.Are you originally from Mt.Pleasant/Henry County? If not, what brought you here? I was born in Cheyenne, Wyo. My parents and their family are originally from the area, and ...

Celebrating the Lord

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:04 pm2563d ago

Members of the Open Bible Church gathered at the four corners of the intersection of N. Grand Ave. and E. Washington St., on Friday, March 30, in honor of Good Friday. The crosses were all built by parishioners of the church. James Miller, pictured above, has been participating in the demonstration for the past four years.