In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: 07-28-2022______
23 Henry County Inmates
56 Out of County Contract Inmates
79 TOTAL
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, [July 26, 2022] – Are you going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future? Have you been on Medicare for a while and want to better understand what it offers? Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues?
“Welcome to Medicare” is for you! This one-hour seminar offered by the Henry County Health Center SHIIP counselors, will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2022, from 6:30-8:00pm. The seminar will be held at HCHC’s Health Education Center. Register by Friday, September 2, by calling 319-385-6774. Please leave a message with your name, number of people attending, and phone number.
“We’re excited to offer this free seminar to the community,” says Hernry County SHIIP Counselor Sally Fager. “Medicare is such an important program and understanding what it offers helps assure that anyone eligible gets the health benefits they deserve,” she adds.
“Welcome to Medicare” will cover Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, the prescription drug benefit (Part D), Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare supplement insurance. For more information or questions call 319-385-6774.
SHIIP, the Senior Health Insurance Information Program, is a service of the State of Iowa. SHIIP services are free, confidential, and unbiased. SHIIP counselors are trained by the state and do not sell or promote any insurance companies, policies or agents. Henry County Health Center is a local sponsor for SHIIP in Henry county.
Henry County Jail
In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: ____7-27-2022_____
24_ Henry County Inmates
56_ Out of County Contract Inmates
80_ TOTAL
The 2022 Henry County Fair Ribbon Auction was held on Monday, July 18, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. 39 buyers purchased a total of 104 ribbons for a $2,358 buyer average. $92,025 will be returned to this year’s exhibitors at a $885 average per head. 24 head of sheep exhibitors brought $14,800 for a $616.67 average; 14 goat exhibitors averaged $511 for a total of $7,150; two broiler exhibitors totaled $775; 22 swine exhibitors totaled $11,925 with a $542 average and the market beef brought $58,150 for 44 exhibitors at a $1,322 average.
Jason Denning, and Matt McWhirter along with Tim Meyer of Steffes Group and Jim Huff of Sullivan Auctions were the auctioneers for this year’s sale. Buyers were:
| 321 Trucking | Krusen Motors |
| Agri Center | Liqui Grow |
| Bob Dodds Insurance | Lomont Molding |
| Campbell Farms | Loyd Family Farms |
| Chem Gro | M&D Farms |
| CML Farms | Mark’s Farm |
| Crop Star | McGohan Farms |
| D&M Farms | MD Farms |
| Danville Bank | Miller Farms |
| Darbyshire Trucking | Mt Hamill Lumber |
| Davis Brothers | Pilot Grove Bank |
| Denning Farms | Quality Plus Feeds |
| DMC Insurance | Shawn McCarty State Farm |
| Dr Mark Pothitakis | Sinclair Tractor |
| DTC Insurance | Svea Mutual |
| Erwin Farms | Vantiger Farm Market |
| F&M Bank | Wayland State Bank |
| Finney Auto Body | Winfield Builders Supply |
| Johnston Farm | Woline Farms |
| Wright Farms |
Thank you for the support of the 4-H and FFA members of Henry County!
On May 2nd, 2022, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a concerned citizen. The citizen was reporting a potential situation of Stolen Valor. It was reported a benefit motorcycle ride was held for Christopher Williams, 45 of Oxford Junction, in Mount Pleasant, IA in September of 2020.
An investigation into the incident determined Christopher was portraying to be a veteran of the armed forces. Christopher had received over $4500 in monetary gain from the motorcycle ride. Several attempts were made to verify Christopher’s veteran status. No records were ever found of Christopher being a member of the armed forces.
On July 11th, Christopher was charged with Fraudulent Practice in the 2nd Degree, a class D Felony. Warrants have been issued for Christophers arrest.
***A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.****
Bobbi Jean “Coop” Coughlin, 57, of Salem passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at the emergency room of the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Bobbi was born on June 29, 1965, in Henry County, Iowa the daughter of Robert Patrick and Florence Fern (Lamb) Coughlin Sr. She worked various jobs including Falco in Fairfield. She was a hard worker, loved her cats and was a wonderful artist.
She is survived by her brothers, Robert P. Coughlin Jr., of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, Kenny Coughlin of Gainesville, Missouri and Joseph Long of Salem along with several nieces and nephews.
Bobbi was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Archie Long.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the Salem South Cemetery. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for her arrangements.
