Community Events

June 27th The Greater Jefferson County Fair is underway.  For the schedule of events, click this link. The Mount Pleasant Community Theatre presents, "Time Flies" at the Old Threshers Log Village at 6 pm.  Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Show contains adult humor. Free will donation. In case of rain the show will be […]

June 28th The Greater Jefferson County Fair is underway.  For the schedule of events, click this link.

June 30 The Mount Pleasant City compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm.  The site is located southwest of Saunders Park at the intersection of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is open from 4 to 6 […]

July 1 To celebrate Independent Retailer Month, Downtown Mount Pleasant has an Independence Day Pre-Party in Central Park.  Tickets are $5,  Events include Thanks With Franks, games, a beer and wine tasting, an Eventzee Scavenger Hunt from 5 to 7 pm.  There will be a dog parade/costume contest at 6:30 pm. Mount Pleasant Community Band […]

July 2 Come to the Salem Park for this month's Salem car cruise.  See all the great classic cars parked around the park this evening.

July 3rd The Wayland Independence Day Celebration begins at 6:30 am with the Lions Club Breakfast at the Community Center.  The Parade begins at 10:30 am and lunch will be served from 11 am to 1 pm by the WACO basketball teams at the High School.  The Firefighter water games will begin after the parade […]

July 4th *Fourth of July* For today only, the New London Presbyterian Church service will air on KILJ at 10:30 am.  We will go back to our normal schedule next week. The New London 4th of July celebration begins with pancakes in the park starting at 7 am and then walking tacos at 11 am. […]

July 5th KILJ and the Kimzey Funeral Home bring you a special Music and the Spoken Word radio special with the Tabernacle Choir called "The Privilege of Freedom."  You can hear it on 105.5 FM starting at 9 am. Mount Pleasant City offices are closed in observance of Independence Day.  Garbage collection will be one […]

July 6th- Today is the deadline to register for the Henry County Women 4 Women fundraiser to be held on Tuesday, July 13th at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club.  The $30 registration fee includes your evening meal, snacks and prizes.  There will be a 2-woman 9-hole best shot tournament, bridge and other table […]

July 7 The Mount Pleasant City compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm.  The site is located southwest of Saunders Park at the intersection of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is open from 4 to 6 […]

July 9 Come to the Mount Pleasant Central Park for this month's car cruise.  Enjoy all the great classic cars from 6 to 9 pm.

July 10 Crawfordsville Fun Days celebration continues with the firemen's breakfast starting at 6 am, parade at 10 am and the Lion's Club lunch from 11 am to 1 pm..There will be a water fight, pony rides, face painting and an antique car and tractor show. There's a free lily tour from 7 to 11 […]

July 11 The local PFLAG organization is hosting "Building Relationships, Building Community" from 3 to 5 pm at the Old Threshers Theatre Museum.

July 12th Harlan-Lincoln House has a Reopening Event from 4 to 6 pm.  Get reintroduced with an event on the house lawn and you will have a chance to meet new director Madison Pullis.  Refreshments will be provided and quit tours of the house can be arranged. This is a free event.

July 14 The Henry County Fair officially kicks off today.  4H static project judging is taking place all day.  There will be a kids pedal pull at the Tractor Headquarters at 6 pm.  The Queen contest that also includes the 4H Clothing Event and Share-The-Fun starts at 7:30  pm at Wright Pavilion. A kids movie […]

July 15 Henry County Fair schedule at McMillan Park in Mount Pleasant 8 to 11 am Clover Kids and Open Class Exhibits entry and judging 10 am Dog Show at Wright Pavilion 4:30 pm Lego Contest in the Exhibit Building 5 to 6:30 pm Farm Family Ag Appreciation meal in Wright Pavilion 6 pm Mount […]

July 16th Henry County Fair Schedule at McMillan Park: 8 am Swine Show in the Livestock Arena 1 pm Rabbit Show in the rabbit/poultry barn 5 pm Clover Kids graduation ceremony at Wright Pavilion 6:30 pm IFPA Truck and Tractor pull in front of the Grand Stand postponed to Sunday at 3 pm.   Houghton […]

July 17th Henry County Fair Schedule at McMillan Park in Mount Pleasant: 9 am Beef Show in the Livestock Arena 11:30 am Little Prince and Princess Contest in Wright Pavilion Noon to 4 pm Kids' activities in and near Wright Pavilion 1 pm Beef Production Show in the Livestock Arena 2 pm Working Exhibits & […]

July 18 Henry County Fair Schedule in McMillan Park: 8:30 am Horse Show in the horse arena POSTPONED TO JULY 24!! 10 am Sheep Show in the livestock arena Noon BBQ contest in Wright Pavilion 1  pm Goat Show in the Livestock Arena-this was moved up from 2 pm start 2 pm Wine and Home […]

July 20 The Henry County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners will hold their monthly meeting on  at 3.30 @ the USDA Office located on 709 S. Iris Street, Mt Pleasant.   Tentative agenda items include approve minutes, watershed reports, cost share approvals and payments and other district business. The Washington County Fair continues today with […]

July 21 Washington County Fair activities include Kids Day Fun, the 4H & FFA Bucket Bottle Calf Show at 3 pm, Childrens peddle pull at 4:30, State Fair Talent Search at 6:30 pm and the Demo Derby at 7:30 pm. The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 1:00 PM at the Henry County […]

July 22 Construction work on Iowa Avenue south of Mt. Pleasant will take place on Thursday, July 22nd. Portable traffic signals will be utilized, as traffic will be limited to one lane. Please travel this area with caution. Washington County Fair Schedule includes.... 8 am Beef Show 3 pm Free watermelon feed 4 pm Bows […]

July 23rd This is the last day of the Washington County Fair. The Livestock auction starts at 8:30 am.  There will be a horse shoe pitching contest at 5 pm and motocross races at 7 pm in front of the grandstand followed by fireworks at dark. Hard Barney will entertain on the Lions Stage from […]

July 24 The Van Buren County Fair Beef Show starts at 8 am.  The Open Goat Points Chase Show is at 1:30 pm.  The Rabbit show is at 2 pm. The Van Buren County Cattlemen are serving at meal from 6 to 7 pm and the draft horse and mule farm team challenge is at […]

July 25 This is Kids Day at the Van Buren County Fair.  Other activities include the Baby Contest, Battle on the Border Open Beef Show, and Pedal Pull. The Southern Smash Demo Derby starts at 6 pm. Louisa County Fair Sunday Schedule...9:00am Church services & breakfast 1:00pm BINGO 3:30pm Guided Painting with Jenny Humphreys 6:30pm […]

July 26 The 4H Sharp Shooters club will be selling sweet corn this morning beginning at 9 am at the E3 Center, East Washington in Mount Pleasant until they run out. $6/dozen. The Van Buren County Fair wraps up with the presentation of the Marcie Carr Memorial Award at 4 pm, the Farm Bureau meal […]

July 27 The New London Lassies and Lads and New London Pioneers will be at the New London City Park today around 8:30am until they sell out.  $5 a dozen and buy 5 get one FREE! The Dover Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday July 27th at the museum in New London. At […]

July 28 The New London Lassies and Lads and New London Pioneers will be at the New London City Park today around 8:30am until they sell out.  $5 a dozen and buy 5 get one FREE! The 4H Sharp Shooters club will be selling sweet corn this morning beginning at 9 am at the E3 […]

July 29 At the Louisa County Fair....8:00am Needlework Judging 9:00am Beef Show 9:00 – 9:30am Rooster Calling contest 9:30am Children’s Judging 10:00am Reading on the Patio 10:30am Conservation Program  11:30am Conservation Program  1:00pm Arts & Craft Judging 2:00pm Poultry Show 2:00pm Chris Short Puppet Personalities Show 2:00pm Kids Pedal Pull & Big Wheel races 4:00pm […]

July 30 The 4H Sharp Shooters club will be selling sweet corn this morning beginning at 9 am at the E3 Center, East Washington in Mount Pleasant until they run out. $6/dozen. At the Louisa County Fair....10:00am Swine Show  10:00am Baked Goods Judging 10:00am Reading on the Patio  11:00am – 2:00pm IMPACT Blood Drive  12:30pm […]

July 31st The Mount Pleasant City compost site is open for the season Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm.  The site is located southwest of Saunders Park at the intersection of Yocum Lane and Hoaglin Drive. The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is held Saturdays from 8:30 am […]