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• Henry County athletes claim six state track ...

• Panthers blank Danville, 6-0, to post fifth ...

• Mt. Pleasant Police log

• Sanitation committee meets May 22

• Court log

• Caroline Ruth Daugherty

• Merlin E. Finke

• Clearing logjam will cost county $31,750

• Public health, HCHC look to decrease ...

• Moose Lodge helps fund Boy Scout trip

Sports

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Henry County athletes claim six state track and field championships May 18 Mt. Pleasant defended its titles in both the girls' and boys' shuttle hurdle relays at the state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des ... W-MU zips to best time May 17 Cassie Kingery, top photo, anchored the Winfield-Mt. Union shuttle hurdle relay to the best qualifying time among Class 1A stick teams Thursday ... Panthers blank Danville, 6-0, to post fifth shutout of the season May 17 Mt. Pleasant whitewashed Danville, 6-0, in boys’ soccer Thursday to finish the regular season at 11-3, its best record in the last 10 years. The ... MP, W-MU shuttle hurdle relay teams earn top spots May 17 By ASHLEE DE WIT Mt. Pleasant News DES MOINES — They’re back, and they’re ready to defend. Both Mt. Pleasant shuttle hurdle teams claimed the No. ... More »

Mt. Pleasant athletes headed for blue oval By Ashlee De Wit - May 10 Running on their home track on a rainy but warm night, the Mt. Pleasant track and field teams earned 17 automatic bids to the state meet. The ... Continuing a proud tradition By Ashlee De Wit - May 10 Editor’s note: this is part two of a two-part series. Read part one here. “Mt. Pleasant has such a proud tradition of athletics,” said Jim ... Back-to-back champs: MP girls take SEC title By Ashlee De Wit - May 01 WASHINGTON — The Mt. Pleasant girls’ track and field team won its second straight Southeast Conference title last night in Washington. The boys ... Pope signs with Tyler Junior College May 15 Mt. Pleasant senior Faith Pope has signed his letter of intent to attend Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, and play basketball for the ... More »

Lifestyles

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Nelson 102nd May 17 Blanche Elizabeth Nelson will be celebrating her 102nd birthday on May 22 at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant from 2 to 3 p.m. She was born May 22, 1911 ... Birthdays and anniversaries: May 17 to 19 May 17 Happy birthday May 17 Bernice Van Amerongen Michal Wohlleber May 18 Liz Darwin Brian Young May 19 Dean King Happy anniversary May 19 Michael & ... Johnston 65th May 15 Dale and Ruth Johnston are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married May 16, 1948, at the home of Ruth’s parents, Wilbur and ... Bower 50th May 17 Ron and Jeanette Bower, Fairfield, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by their children, Brent (Krysty) ... Birthdays and anniversaries: May 16 May 16 Happy birthday Trevin Burns-Ledlow Andrea Hudson Tena Scarbrough Happy anniversary None To list a birthday or an anniversary, call 319-385-3131 or ... Eland 80th May 15 Don Eland will soon be turning 80 years old. To help him celebrate, his family is holding a surprise open house at the New London Community Hall ... More »

Birthdays and anniversaries: May 16 May 16 Happy birthday Trevin Burns-Ledlow Andrea Hudson Tena Scarbrough Happy anniversary None To list a birthday or an anniversary, call 319-385-3131 or ... Birthdays and anniversaries: May 13 May 13 Happy birthday Jonathon Lee Happy anniversary Jim & Ann Pickle Graig "Sprout" & Lisa Stauffer Andy & Meredith Wohlleber To list a birthday or an ... Kruse 60th Apr 29 Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kruse of Salem will soon celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. LeRoy and Gertie Kruse were married May 2, 1953, in St. ... Birthdays and anniversaries: April 22 Apr 22 Happy birthday Kenneth Hummell Rae Ann Perrot Deb Shull Happy anniversary None To list a birthday or an anniversary, call 319-385-3131 or e-mail ... Birthdays and anniversaries: May 3 to 5 May 03 Happy birthday May 3 Keith Zihlman May 4 None May 5 Natasha Thornton Happy anniversary None To list a birthday or an anniversary, call 319-385-3131... Birthdays and anniversaries: May 17 to 19 May 17 Happy birthday May 17 Bernice Van Amerongen Michal Wohlleber May 18 Liz Darwin Brian Young May 19 Dean King Happy anniversary May 19 Michael & ... More »

Obituaries

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  Caroline Ruth Daugherty

  May 17
  Caroline Ruth Daugherty, 97, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at her home in rural Mt Pleasant. There will be no visitation. Graveside service will ...
  

• Merlin Finke

  May 16
  Merlin Finke, 86, Crawfordsville, died Wednesday, May 15, afternoon at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Honts Funeral Home in ...
  

• Bobby "Dr. Bob" Mattocks

  May 14
  Bobby “Dr. Bob” Mattocks, 41, Wayland, died Monday, May 13, 2013, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. An open ...
  

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  Merlin E. Finke

  May 17
  Merlin E. Finke, 86, Crawfordsville died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his home in Crawfordsville. Friends may call on Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. at ...
  
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  Bobby "Dr. Bob" Mattocks

  May 15
  Bobby “Dr. Bob” Mattocks, 41, Wayland, died Monday, May 13, 2013, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. An open ...
  
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  Doris Deck

  May 14
  Doris M. Deck, 83 of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service for Doris Deck will be held ...
  

Announcements

• Peyton RaeLee Davis

  May 15
  Ryan and Carman Davis of Wayland celebrated the birth of their daughter, Peyton RaeLee Davis, on May 5 at Henry County Health Center. She weighed ...
  

• Zhanna Rickard

  May 08
  Asa and Mary Rickard of Mt. Union celebrated the birth of their daughter, Zhanna Rickard, on April 9 in Burlington. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ...
  

• Presley Nychole Lott

  May 08
  Melinda Henderson and Daniel Lott of Ft. Madison celebrated the birth of their daughter, Presley Nychole Lott, on April 27 at Ft. Madison Community...
  

• Eli Carl Starr

  May 15
  Dacota Starr and Nikki Godsey of Mt. Pleasant celebrated the birth of their son, Eli Carl Starr, on May 6 at Henry County Health Center. He ...
  

• Cory Richard Moorman

  May 08
  Danielle Dill and Matthew Moorman of Yarmouth celebrated the birth of their son, Cory Richard Moorman, on April 25 at Henry County Health Center. H...
  

• Martie Elaine Murphy

  May 08
  Brian and Elizabeth Murphy of Rome celebrated the birth of their daughter, Martie Elaine Murphy, on May 4 at Henry County Health Center. She ...
  

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