NORTH Bendigo achieved a long-awaited A-grade netball victory against White Hills in Saturday’s third round in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season The Kiralee Kinder-coached North Bendigo teamed superbly on the Demons’ court at Winslow Constructors Oval in White Hills to record a 48-37 victory white and blue had not beaten White Hills in the league’s top grade in nine years Although it had not played for a couple of weeks because of the Easter break and then bye North Bendigo made a brilliant start against the red and black and did not let up The Elly Lawton-coached White Hills has the bye next Saturday before it plays at Huntly on May 17 The great form of the Harlowe Huntly Hawks kept rolling against Elmore At half-time it was the Annie Hockey-coached Elmore which led 27-17 After the break the brown and gold took charge in all thirds of the court The Ashlea Sherlock and Kym Bell-coached Huntly won the last quarter Colbinabbin charged to a 20-3 lead by quarter-time of its clash on Lockington Bamawm United’s court The Jen McIntyre-coached Grasshoppers had goalkeeper Elle Palmer win plenty of rebounds or intercept passes on the way to a 79-24 victory It was another tough hit-out for the Kerryn Giorgianni and Shelby Stone-coached LBU Mount Pleasant netted a 63-33 victory on its court at Toolleen against Leitchville Gunbower The Anthea McCleary-coached Mount Pleasant leads the ladder going into next Saturday’s match at Elmore A young Letichville Gunbower team coached by Grant Matthews hosts Colbinabbin at Leitchville next Saturday Standings in the Heathcote DFNL A-grade netball competition: Elmore will be at home against Mount Pleasant North Bendigo and the in-form Huntly Hawks play at Bendigo Club Oval in North Bendigo’s Atkins Street Lockington Bamawm United will be at home against the Chloe Meulenmeesters-coached Heathcote Leitchville Gunbower and Colbinabbin clash at Leitchville Mount Pleasant 71 d Leitchville Gunbower 15 Lockington Bamawm United 48 d Colbinabbin 40 Mount Pleasant 56 d Leitchville Gunbower 16 Lockington Bamawm United 39 d Colbinabbin 36 Mount Pleasant 64 d Leitchville Gunbower 19 Lockington Bamawm United 47 d Colbinabbin 32 Mount Pleasant 40 d Leitchville Gunbower 18 Lockington Bamawm United 61 d Colbinabbin 26 Mount Pleasant 27 lt Leitchville Gunbower 51 Lockington Bamawm United 53 d Colbinabbin 23 Mount Pleasant 17 lt Leitchville Gunbower 28 Lockington Bamawm United 29 d Colbinabbin 10 Tonight we can show you four relocated homes that were moved from Lismore to Goonellabah – as part of the state’s flood recovery plan The Mount Pleasant Estate properties will soon undergo renovations This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250504712438/en/ Guests explore The Fresh Market's newest store in Mount Pleasant View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250504712438/en/ We’d like to share more about how we work and what drives our day-to-day business How we use your information depends on the product and service that you use and your relationship with us To learn more about how we handle and protect your data, visit our privacy center Read our editorial policy to learn more about our process chairman of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) competition’s committee has confirmed an open investigation into Mount Pleasant Football Academy regarding the allegations of fielding ineligible players in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) JPL league leaders Mount Pleasant are currently under the magnifying glass after defending champions Cavalier lodged a formal complaint against the St Ann-based club Cavalier’s complaint surrounds Mount Pleasant’s acquisition of the Haitian duo of Angelo Exilus and Jeudy Jhonson from Real Hope FC in the January transfer window Exilus and Johnson remained registered players for Real Hope and represented the club in their Concacaf Champions Cup fixtures on February 4 and 11 after the January transfer had closed and JFF regulations prohibit a player from being registered for more than one club at the same time or for a transfer to be made after the transfer window has closed Daley confirmed that the JFF competition’s committee has opened an investigation into the situation “We’re meeting as a competition’s committee to look into the allegations.” Daley told The Gleaner (yesterday) to look at what the allegations are.” Should Mount Pleasant be found guilty of the allegations any possible sanctions could have drastic effects on the JPL standings and the upcoming playoffs Mount Pleasant currently lead the standings with 90 points reported that a highly placed individual in the JFF said that should the ruling go against Mount Pleasant the club could face a points deduction and fall as far as third in the standings The awarded points could also have repercussions on the race for playoff places and the current relegation battle declined to speak on any possible sanctions levied on the club as he maintained thatthey are still investigating the matter “We are still in the opening stages of the investigation so I don’t think I can speak on that For me to comment on a points deduction or any sanction like that With Johnson and Exilus’ allegations stemming from their representing Real Hope in a Concacaf competition reports allege that the regional governing body is now involved in the investigation and has made a request for all relevant documents has declined to comment on the claims of Concacaf’s involvement and gave no comment on a possible timeline for a resolution “That is not something that I can comment on,” Daley said “I can’t comment on a timeline as everything will have to be decided in our meetings.” CEO of the Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) hopes for a timely resolution to the investigations Hill said the PFJL will play no role in the investigations as it falls solely under the jurisdiction of the JFF competition’s committee “There is no role that the PFJL will play as this is strictly a committee matter “We are anticipating that the investigations will be completed in a timely manner that we can ensure the continuation of the playoff planning is moving according to the design process.” Mount Pleasant are next scheduled for action on Sunday They will close out the regular season against Humble Lions at Effortville Community Centre The opening round of the JPL playoffs is set to begin on May 8 gregory.bryce@gleanerjm.com View the discussion thread. It would be fair to say that the Resilient Lands Program (RLP) has not been moving ahead at a pace that would pass the Lismore pub test land has been purchased or is in the stages of negotiation workers and graders on site creating the necessary infrastructure work so housing construction can begin are a non-event Mount Pleasant Estate in Goonellabah is one parcel of land that the NSW Reconstruction Authority (NSWRA) purchased after the infrastructure work was completed by a developer such as single detached homes on 400 m2 lots houses on community title with shared green spaces and renovated relocated homes from the Lismore floodplain There was a hive of activity late last year when four flood-affected homes were relocated and ready for renovation the renovations were to be completed by the end of 2025 with the first residents moving in soon after there has been no activity at Mount Pleasant Estate The Lismore App went looking for answers and found them in the form of Graham Kennett the Executive Director Reconstruction for the NSWRA Graham said the first contract was to relocate the houses and the scope of work was limited within that contract Then we'll have a separate contract for the renovations to prepare them for the market but there's been some property assessment work that had to be done so go back and reinspect all the remaining elements and then scope out the renovation works and the architectural and structural design that goes with that We're looking to go to the market for either a design and construct or we may get an architect to finish the detailed design work but we haven't quite made the decision on that we should be ready next month for the renovation works to go to market."  Graham did confirm that 2025 is still the target date for the renovations to be completed As for the anticipated price range for flood-affected people to potentially purchase a relocated home We should get an indication when the detailed scope of work is complete and the architectural plans have been drawn up in detail the four relocated homes are only the first stage of the Mount Pleasant Estate development What is the expected completion date for the rest of the estate "It's projected for completion by late 2026," Graham said "We had to get through that master planning process first there was a draft master plan out with all those different housing types and all that information has now been presented so what we need to do is ascertain the level of interest and commitment that the RHP (Reslient Homes Program) buyback participants are prepared to make towards Mount Pleasant they got an understanding from all the RHP participants how many might be interested in Mount Pleasant and they're just going back and double-checking with the remaining participants to make sure no one gets left out The next step is to have a deeper consultation with those interested parties so the RA can develop more detailed floor plans to present given the type of housing people want to purchase will include an indication of the cost for the build and the land on each type of housing "What we didn't want to do was just crack on with the master plan based on We wanted to make sure that if we're going to be doing additional subdivision works to change the layout that already exists and particularly before we start construction of any dwellings that we want to make sure there's a commitment and we are actually addressing the needs of the RHP participants there would be enough participants from the first expression of interest to sell out the entire estate there may be more changes to the draft master plan the draft master plan is out there as a draft based on the feedback we've had to date but most definitely the intent is that the master plan will be revised based on that level of commitment We may get higher numbers of interest in that type of development or lower so we've just got to undertake that engagement with them so that we're making sure what we're delivering is meeting those RHP participants' needs."  There is a lot more community engagement to come between the RA and RHP participants in the coming months before we get answers on the exact makeup of housing at Mount Pleasant Estate we know the relocation houses are still on track to be completed by the end of 2025 and the rest of the estate by the end of 2026 Charles Lawrence Haffarnan Mount Pleasant Charles Lawrence Haffarnan Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread after 6 years of complications from a heart attack including in Germany during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm He retired from active duty with the rank of Sergeant Army Reserve and National Guard for a total of 23 years Chuck worked at the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility as a Correctional Trades Leader including the supervision of employees and workers He also worked at Ruan Trucking and Heatilator Fireplaces including his beloved 2005 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide half-brother Jerry Joseph Haffarnan and brother Michael Joseph Haffarnan Chuck will be greatly missed by brother James William Haffarnan (Susan) and sister Carolyn Arthur (Alan) sisters-in-law Carol Bennage and Donna Haffarnan nephews Travis Thatcher (Ann) and Ian Arthur (Jessica) from 9am to 5pm at Kimzey Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant A private family graveside service will be held at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMOUNT PLEASANT (WCSC) - A crash with a power pole that left some Mount Pleasant residents without electricity overnight has fully cleared several hours later Mount Pleasant Police say Mathis Ferry Road at the I-526 overpass was completely blocked for the majority of Thursday morning because of that crash The pole was struck by a suspected DUI driver who fled the scene Police did locate the car and arrest the driver is charged with DUI with a breath alcohol test level of 0.16% or more A police report states that officers driving toward Whipple Road from Mathis Ferry Road saw Whitaker’s car which had headlights out and “extensive” damage to the front they saw his vehicle also had a flat tire and the airbag had deployed In addition to the smell of alcohol on Whitaker’s breath police say they noticed a slur in his speech and a lack of coordination as he got out of his car Whitaker claimed he had drank “a few beers at a friend’s house,” and was heading home Officers had Whitaker participate in field sobriety tests in each of which he displayed more than half the signs of being inebriated Power was disrupted in the areas surrounding Mathis Ferry and Bowman Roads as well as Hospital Drive as a result of that crash Dominion Energy crews were sent to the area as a result The road finally reopened just before 11 a.m. right on track with the timeline police provided Power was restored to most affected areas by 4 a.m Whitaker was being held at the Al Cannon Detention Center pending a bond hearing (WCIV) — The Harris Teeter at Seaside Farms in Mount Pleasant will close its doors by the end of May according to the grocer's director of corporate affairs "After careful consideration and strategic market review Harris Teeter will close its Seaside Farms location at 1981 Riviera Drive Mt Harris Teeter's Director of Corporate Affairs said in a statement Tuesday Robinson said the decision to shutter the location was a strategic one and was made "only after careful consideration." The process of notifying employees at the Seaside Farms location began April 24 and they will have the option of transferring to other locations The store originally opened in Seaside Farms in Oct LBU didn’t get what it was hoping for out of its first home game of 2025 as the side was put to the sword by a scarily good Mount Pleasant The Cats managed five goals in the opening quarter while the mighty Mounts made their skill apparent the Cats managed to play a much better brand of netball even shaving a couple of goals off Mount Pleasant’s lead the Mounts did enough to hold a double-digit lead heading into the major break The visitors returned to their best in the second half firing 17 shots through the net in the third term alone With a 22-goal lead to erase in the final quarter the Cats had some work to do down the stretch rounding out the match with a 19-goal effort while LBU was able to finish with 11 The final score was LBU 32 to Mount Pleasant 62 The onslaught will continue into the next round when the Cats host major flag threat Colbinabbin Current leader Mount Pleasant hosts Leitchville-Gunbower in the next round Colbinabbin scored at will against Heathcote to record a huge 90-22 win A 47-10 first half was followed up with a just as efficient second half as the Hoppers did wonders for their percentage in their first outing for the year Four teams are undefeated through two rounds Colbo the fourth among them after the round one bye The Hoppers take a trip to LBU in the next round White Hills managed to edge out Elmore 28-26 to improve to 2-0 the only side to have split its opening fixtures good for a middling fifth place on the ladder Next week’s match will see the Bloods visit undefeated Huntly (WCSC) - The Mount Pleasant Police Department has located a missing man in Mount Pleasant who went missing earlier on Thursday afternoon Looking to fill your Easter basket or just want a fun adventure over the Easter long weekend We’ve got you covered with our ultimate guide to Adelaide’s Easter Markets Make this Easter unforgettable by exploring the vibrant markets popping up across SA Discover a diverse range of local stalls showcasing arts and plenty of family-friendly fun to make the weekend extra special Where: John McVeity Centre, 182 Peachey Rd, Smithfield PlainsWhen: 12 April, 3:30 – 7:30pmFor more information, click here 28 MARCH – MOUNT PLEASANT EASTER TWILIGHT MARKET Kick off the Easter long weekend with a magical evening at this much-loved twilight market in Mount Pleasant market-goers can explore the weekly offerings alongside some very special Easter additions From farm-fresh produce to artisan stalls and delicious bites there’s plenty to discover—all set beneath the gum trees for a relaxed start to the Easter break Where: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, Southern Barossa, Mount PleasantWhen: 17 April, 5 – 9pmFor more information, click here As one of the oldest and most iconic markets in Australia Adelaide Central Market is a must-visit this Easter weekend Offering a vast selection of fresh produce it’s the perfect place to stock up for your celebrations With a variety of cafes and eateries to explore you can take a break and enjoy delicious meals while soaking in the lively atmosphere Where: 44/60 Gouger St, AdelaideWhen: 17 & 19 AprilFor more information, click here The Coomandook Amalgamated Pastime Club’s Easter Market Day promises a wonderful mix of new and returning stalls Come along and browse a fantastic selection of goods from local vendors—there’s something for everyone CoomandookWhen: 18 AprilFor more information Meadows Easter Fair—an event so good that they made it four days long The annual free event opens at 9AM and closes at 4PM each day and will be held at Meadows Oval it would be silly to not go and see what all the hype is about.  Where: 51 – 53 Mawson Road, MeadowsWhen: 18 – 21 AprilFor more information, click here this market boasts a delightful array of stalls each offering unique treasures and local goods Where: Purnong Road, MannumWhen: 19 April, 9amFor more information, click here The iconic Adelaide Farmers’ Market will be open on Easter Sunday this year at the Adelaide Showgrounds for a morning of festivities Bring the whole family down for the annual Easter Egg hunt from 8:30AM to 11:30AM Rumour has it that the Easter Bunny will be hopping over for a surprise visit around mid-morning Where: Adelaide Showground, Rose Terrace, WayvilleWhen: 20 April, 8:30 – 11:30amFor more information, click here Experience the heart of the Adelaide Hills at this vibrant Farmers Market where fresh produce comes straight from local growers and makers it’s a thriving community where families connect Where: 23 Mann Street, Mount BarkerWhen: 20 AprilFor more information, click here It’s the annual Corny Point Easter Sunday Market coming back again for 2025 Come on down to the Memorial Hall this Easter for a lovely community-oriented regional market Where: Corny Point Memorial Hall, Corny Point Road, Corny PointWhen: 20 April, 9am – 1pmFor more information, click here Penneshaw Markets brings together local artists and food producers in a lively village atmosphere Enjoy an island-style lunch by the town oval or explore nearby cafés for a fresh The market is held on the first Sunday of every month as well as Easter Sunday Where: 99 Middle Terrace, Penneshaw, Kangaroo IslandWhen: 20 AprilFor more information, click here Don’t miss the Port Clinton Easter Sunday Market on April 20 they’re expanding into the swimming pool park—it’s going to be BIG 32 Cumberland Road Port ClintonWhen: 20 April Get ready for an exciting day at the Artisans of Adelaide Easter Market and plenty of fun for the whole family with kids’ activities and local treats Where: Klemzig Community Hall, 232 North East Road, KlemzigWhen: 21 April, 10am – 3pmFor more information, click here Find more of what’s happening around Adelaide and SA this Easter here. 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Picture by Luke WestMOUNT Pleasant has banded together in the wake of tragedy to score an emotion-charged win on the opening day of the Heathcote District league season on Saturday All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe Blues have been left shattered following the passing on Thursday of Adam Tuohey a Mount Pleasant committee member and 1994 Described by president Phil Whiting as a "backbone" of the club who just "got things done" Tuohey was remembered with a minute's silence pre-game before the Blues trounced old rivals Heathcote by 114 points With heavy hearts the Blues won 26.13 (169) to 8.7 (55) at Colbinabbin with the game switched from Toolleen because of the ground's hard surface FIttingly on a day of high emotion for the Blues two of Tuohey's nephews - Bailey White and Fletcher White - both kicked goals in the stirring win BFNL WRAP: Dragons still the top seed, Bloods hold on in topsy-turvy classic "It has been a very tough 48 hours for everyone at the club and I've never seen such an emotional room before a game," Mount Pleasant co-coach Cameron Carter said "Probably the first 10 minutes was a struggle and we couldn't get our hands on the ball but then the boys clicked into gear and we played some really good footy and did our best to honour Adam." Despite the patchy start to the game for the Blues by quarter-time they had gained the momentum And there was no let-up for the remainder of the game as the Blues extended their advantage at every break adding a further five goals in the second quarter "We just wanted to put together a really strong performance today for everyone who is hurting and I was really proud of the group," Carter said We just wanted to put together a really strong performance today for everyone who is hurting and I was really proud of the group The emotion of the day for the Blues was further fuelled by Saturday also being the annual Cliff and Peter White Memorial Shield match Mount Pleasant and Heathcote have traditionally played for in their first meeting of the season since 1997 The 114-point victory regains the shield for the Blues for the first time since 2022 "It was a very big day and we are so thankful to Colbo for the way they have helped us out today.. they have looked after us really well today got people there to help us out and we can't thank them enough," Carter said Star Blues' midfielder Jack Hickman and ruckman Chris Down after stellar seasons last year picked up from where they left off with dominant round one games 2023 Blues' premiership player Will Wallace also slotted back in seamlessly in defence after his season in the VFL last year while tall forward targets Brodie Leonard-Shannon (six) in his first game and Mitch Bennett (four) combined for 10 goals While Carter was immensely proud of the way his side handled a difficult day Heathcote co-coach Andrew Saladino lamented his side's dismissal first-up showing "To be honest that was an embarrassing display today," Saladino said "We started the game well and were moving the ball well but by the halfway mark of every quarter they got on top and just completely outplayed us "It was one of those days where we were completely outworked and smashed in the contest.. it was very disappointing and not good enough It was one of those days where we were completely outworked and smashed in the contest.. fitter and their skills much better than ours." battled valiantly for the Saints to be their standout "It's no coincidence Codie was our standout player; he trains hard is at every single session and puts the work in," said Saladino who is now co-coaching the Saints with midfielder Liam Jacques * North Bendigo's inaccuracy almost came back to haunt it against Elmore at Atkins Street Despite having 36 scoring shots to 18 the Bulldogs only won by eight points against what should be a much improved Elmore outfit given the Bloods' average losing margin in their previous 12 trips to Atkins Street had been 108 points The Bulldogs' inaccurate scoreline of 10.26 featured 3.7 in the first quarter "We just didn't have our kicking boots on today but were off target and it nearly cost us," North Bendigo coach Rob Bennett said View +26 PhotosPictures by Luke West"But having 36 scoring shots to 18 - and that's not counting the ones we didn't score off - we're happy in that respect and felt for most of the day we had control but if you can't finish the hard work off it's disappointing." Following a strong recruiting campaign North Bendigo's best six players featured five new players: ruckman Jordan Hargreaves LVFNL: Panthers fire off ominous early salvo; Superoos savour breakthrough triumph "We had guys float in and out throughout the game but when the game was in the balance guys that we've recruited for experience like Ryan Gillingham as well as Harts (Ryan Hartley) really stood up for us," Bennett said Elmore was leading around the 20-minute mark of the final quarter before North Bendigo co-coach Hartley put the Bulldogs back in front with the final goal of the game Class forward James Harney kicked five of Elmore's 12 goals with one of their experienced recruits in former Brisbane Lions-listed player Phil Smith the Bloods' best * Leitchville-Gunbower orchestrated a 109-point turnaround from last year's grand final against White Hills Making the most of their forward opportunities the Bombers - who lost last year's grand final to White Hills by 71 points - defeated the Demons by 38 points under lights at Scott Street "It took a bit of time for the boys to adjust to the lights and it was a bit of an arm wrestle early but I was really happy with the way we were able to stay true to what we needed to do to get the four points," Bombers coach Shannon Keam said The game was in the balance at half-time before the Bombers slammed on eight goals to three in the third term to break it open The experienced Chris Horman was named best for the Bombers The new-look Demons took to the field with just eight of last year's premiership side under new co-coaches Ben Taylor and Brad McConnell New skipper Cohen Kekich kicked four of the Demons' eight goals * Lockington-Bamawm United marked its first game under its new lights with a hard-fought eight-point win over Hunty In a clash between two sides looking to climb into the top five from outside it last year the Cats outlasted the Hawks by eight points winning 12.11 (83) to 10.15 (75) Little separated the two sides all night in what was a heated game that included the Hawks' Jayden Cowling being yellow carded during the second quarter "It was one for the ages; everyone who was there regardless of whether they were supporting Lockington or Huntly got what they wanted to see and that was a ripping hitout," LBU coach Jayden Howe said "It was one of those games that was never won; there was barely more than a goal in it throughout the night." Among the highlights of the night was a five-bounce goal kicked by Stuart Taylor for the Cats whose side included a 15-year-old debutant in Patrick Keele "There was three Huntly boys chasing him and he just put his head down and ran.. so I was a bit surprised the ball bounced back to him five times," Howe said NETBALL WRAP: Statement made: Roos roll reigning premiers in grand final revenge "Overall it was just a really good team effort." In his first game for his new club Huntly key forward Sam Dunstan was the leading goalkicker on the ground with four "Locky seemed a bit more on and ready to play than us We let ourselves down a bit in front of goal but credit to Locky," Huntly coach Hamish Morcom said Lockington Bamawm United Seniors 3.4 4.7 8.9 12.11 (83) GOALS: Lockington Bamawm United Seniors: J.Reiter 2 BEST: Lockington Bamawm United Seniors: T.Phillips North Bendigo Seniors 3.7 7.12 8.21 10.26 (86) Leitchville Gunbower Seniors 1.2 5.2 13.4 15.6 (96) GOALS: Leitchville Gunbower Seniors: B.Hawken 5 J.Hawken 1; White Hills Seniors: C.Kekich 4 BEST: Leitchville Gunbower Seniors: C.Horman Mount Pleasant Seniors 8.2 13.6 20.9 26.13 (169) GOALS: Mount Pleasant Seniors: B.Leonard-Shannon 6 Today's top stories curated by our news team. Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. 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MOUNT Pleasant kicked off the ’25 senior footy season by scoring a 114-point victory against Heathcote in Saturday’s first round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL action. The Blues and Saints played at Colbinabbin’s M.J. Morgan Oval because of the hard surface at Mount Pleasant’s base in Toolleen. Heathcote scored the first two goals of the contest, but from there it was a blue and white wave. The Blues scored 26 goals as Heathcote added just another six. By the final siren Mount Pleasant led 169-55. There was plenty of emotion on and off-field just two days after the passing of Blues’ committee member and triple premiership player Adam Tuohey. There was more than just the four premiership points at stake as the Cliff and Peter White Memorial Shield was up for grabs. It’s a new-look coaching set-up for the Blues as Cam Carter is director of coaching, Josh Hann and Adam Baird are playing coaches. Mounts led 50-18 at quarter-time and 84-35 by the long break. The pressure and run did not let up as the Blues scored 7.3 and kept the Saints to a tally of two behinds in the third term. Gun on-baller Jack Hickman, ruckman Chris Down, key defender William Wallace, Tyler McNamara and Reardon McIvor were best. In attack it was the strong-marking Brodie Leonard-Shannon, six goals, and Mitch Bennett, four goals, who capitalised on their team’s dominance. Aaron Gundry, Jackson Jones and Zak Saad kicked two goals each for the Saints. Heathcote’s best were Codie Price, Aaron Gundry, Will Tobin, Oscar Keogh, Liam Jacques and Jackson Jones. The Saints have Andrew Saladino, non-playing, and Liam Jacques, playing, as co-coaches. North Bendigo almost rued goalkicking inaccuracy as it fought on for an eight-point win against Elmore. The Bulldogs doubled Elmore’s scoring shots in a 10.26 (86) to 12.6 (78) victory at Bendigo Club Oval in North Bendigo’s Atkins Street. The Nathan Kay-coached Elmore was on the verge of a huge upset in the final term, but it was the Bulldogs who clawed their way to the front. Elmore won the first quarter, 26-25, before North Bendigo hit back to win the second term, 29-19. A tally of 1.9 in the third term as the Bloods added 1.3 meant the Dogs led 69-54 going into the last. Elmore scored four straight goals, but North’s score of 2.5 was enough to clinch victory. Co-coach Ryan Hartley, Dylan Klemm and Cody Riddick kicked two goals each for the red, white and blue. Elmore’s attack was led by James Harney on five goals as Liam Bianco chipped in with two. Best for a Bulldogs line-up which has the experienced Rob Bennett as non-playing co-coach were Jordan Hargreaves, Lachlan Ross, Harrison Jarvie, Liam Dillon, Jesse Clark and Nic Waterson. Elmore’s best were former Brisbane Lion Phil Smith, Jake Dick-O’Flaherty, Rhys Holmberg, Nathan Kay, Liam Bianco and Jarrad Kyne. Leitchville Gunbower won Saturday’s rematch of the ’24 grand final against Winslow White Hills Demons by 38 points. The Bombers and Demons played in the den at Winslow Constructors Oval in Scott Street. A big day and night for White Hills included the unfurling of the ’24 senior, reserves and under-18s premiership flags. In the senior footy, Leitchville Gunbower won an evenly fought first half, 32-29. The Shannon Keam-coached Bombers slammed on eight goals in the third as the Demons added 3.3. Led by the play of Chris Horman, Will Brereton and Josh Hawken, Leitchville Gunbower kicked on for a 96-58 result. Billy Hawken led LG’s attack on five goals. Demons’ captain Cohen Kekich kicked four majors. Leitchville Gunbower’s best included Bryce Barnstable, Kyle Green and Jye Keath. Best for White Hills were Jake Thompson, Ben Irvine, Jack Lawton, Nic Santas, Callum Stewart and Cohen Kekich. The Demons are being coached by Ben Taylor, playing, and Brad McConnell, non-playing. Lights shone brightly at Lockington as the first match for premiership points featured the LBU Cats against the Harlowe Huntly Hawks. Jayden Howe marked his senior coaching debut as the LBU Cats won a top contest, 83-75. LBU led 22-15 at quarter-time before scores were locked on 31-all at the main break. In the third the Cats added 4.2 as Huntly scored 3.4. Same scores were achieved by the teams in the last. Thomas Leech and Jack Reiter kicked two goals each for Lockington Bamawm United. Huntly’s attack was led by Sam Dunstan and Abe Sladden on four and three goals. Best for LBU were ruckman Tyler Phillips, Jack O’Callaghan, Luke Saligari, Matt Hore, Thomas Leech and Lachlan Holthuisen. Flynn Campbell, Dale Lowry, Steve Kairn, Mitch Billings and Abe Sladden played well for the Hamish Morcom-coached Hawks. Mount Pleasant 307 per cent, 4 points; Leitchville Gunbower 165, 4; Lockington Bamawm United 110, 4; North Bendigo 110, 4; Elmore 90.7, 0; Huntly 90.3, 0; White Hills 60, 0; Heathcote 32, 0; Colbinabbin 0,0. There is no play across the Heathcote DFNL on the Easter holiday weekend. Round two will be played on April 26 from 2.30pm. On the rebound from defeat, Heathcote will be on home turf at Pigeon Park in Barrack Reserve against Colbinabbin. Lockington Bamawm United tackles Mount Pleasant at Lockington Recreation Reserve. Leitchville Gunbower meets Huntly in the clash of the Bombers and Hawks at Leitchville Recreation Reserve. It’s another night match to complete the round as Elmore hosts White Hills from 5.45pm. Picture by Adam McLeanA 21-year-old cyclist was flown to hospital with serious injuries on New Year's Day after being hit by a car in Balgownie Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueEmergency services were called to the Princes Motorway at Mount Pleasant about 4.30pm on January 1 following reports of a crash involving a car and a male cyclist An off-duty doctor assisted the man before paramedics arrived and treated him for chest He was transported via ambulance to Judy Masters Oval in Balgownie where a Toll rescue helicopter airlifted him to St George Hospital in a serious The 32-year-old female driver was taken to Wollongong Hospital for mandatory testing with inquiries into the circumstances of the crash continuing A crime scene was established by officers from Wollongong Police District "Anyone with dashcam footage or information is urged to come forward and contact Wollongong Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000," a NSW Police spokesperson said in a statement Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Get the latest property and development news here Find out what's happening in local business tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords Elmore and Mount Pleasant got the job done in the opening round of the Heathcote and District Netball League The Cats came up against a strong Hawks outfit Both sides finished outside the finals last season The win will serve as an affirmation that the Hawks can play finals netball this time around while the Cats will look to find form when it takes on a tough Mount Pleasant outfit in its second home game of the season thus far The Bloods sneaked away with a win over the Bulldogs despite strong resistance from North Bendigo throughout the contest Elmore claimed a five-goal win over last season’s wooden spooners who were hungry to start 2025 in better shape Last season’s A-grade premier showed it is every bit the threat to repeat its 2024 grand final glory The Bloods will play their first home game in round two when it faces White Hills on Saturday Mount Pleasant also got an early victory under its belt except in much more exuberant fashion berating the Saints at Colbinabbin Recreation Reserve The Mighty Mounts stormed through the contest to claim a 37-goal victory with Heathcote unable to provide any answers Mount Pleasant is looking to climb the HDNL ranks this season and is off to a flying start The final score was Mount Pleasant 61 to Heathcote 24 Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebecca Imholz recently offered Rotarians the scoop on her group's strategies to help boost the local economy Concerns of increased traffic and sustainable business practices were brought up in the April 23 Mount Pleasant Rotary Club meeting with featured speaker Rebecca Imholz Executive Director of Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) Imholz’s visit with the Rotary Club was generally about introducing the Rotarians to her organization and the various ways the chamber tries to build up local businesses The chamber’s main goal — “We are trying to get people who live here to work here,” Imholz said With well-established programs in partnership with the Town of Mount Pleasant and local business owners to incentivize residents to participate in the local economy the chamber’s current goal is to help local businesses now to hire locally as well When asked by a Rotarian about ways the chamber can help alleviate the traffic in town “We feel that one way we can help address [traffic concerns] is to let businesses especially if they are moving from outside the area know the staffing resources that are right here — the people that are available that they can hire.” The chamber added a job fair to their 15th annual Expo to help connect Mount Pleasant business with Mount Pleasant labor “[The job fair is] a grassroots way to address this issue because it is not an easy fix,” she said Rotary members asked Imholz about what the chamber is doing to educate businesses on green business practices to which she answered that the organization has not formally addressed issues of conservation and the environment but continuously makes chamber members “aware of what’s going on,” she stated Imholz also shared with the Club their annual Biz Where You Live Campaign which is a social media engagement and contest to incentivize residents to spend their money locally and share their experiences online I was talking to my business members — ‘what do you need from us?’” Imholz said “‘We need people to come back and shop again in our stores.’ So we have this free campaign.” beginning around the winter holidays for Shop Where You Live getting people to buy gifts from local vendors And later in the new year with Dine Where You Live which gets people to dine at local restaurants during a traditionally slow hospitality season and concluding with Get Fit Where You Live encouraging people to exercise at local businesses The effort concludes with the Cooper River Bridge Run Another chamber update Imholz shared with the club was very personal to her Now that the MPCC is operating out of a brick and mortar as of August 2024 they are able to have dedicated meetings for Veterans and Veteran-owned business owners they call Veteran Business Community Connect Six Rotarians raised their hands when asked how many Veterans there were in the room “That is a dear cause of mine — my father served in Vietnam,” she said “My family going back to World War II has always served in the military our Veteran-owned businesses is really important.” The Mount Pleasant Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m #RotaryClubofMountPleasant #MountPleasantRotary #RebeccaImholz #MountPleasantChamberofCommerce #MountPleasantChamberExpo #ShopWhereYouLive #MountPleasantNews Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Elmore was the odd one out in the opening round of the 2025 Heathcote and District Football League as Mount Pleasant and LBU tallied significant victories to start their respective seasons The Mighty Mounts would’ve felt their name was justified when it notched the highest score by far in round one putting Heathcote to the sword in dominant fashion For a side which made the semi-final in 2024 Heathcote put up little defence against Mount Pleasant who missed the finals entirely last season The mighty Mounts came out all guns blazing drilling eight goals in the first term to launch to 50 points inside the first quarter the Saints managed three of their own but still trailed by 32 at the first break Mount Pleasant added a further five goals to its growing tally in the second term while Heathcote kept along at a similar pace as the first quarter the game slid away from the Saints in the third term with the side failing to kick a goal in the quarter while Mount Pleasant added another seven with the lead ballooning out to 92 at three-quarter time Three goals to the Saints in the final quarter was not enough to dent Mount Pleasant adding six more goals to defeat the Saints by 117 points The final score was Mount Pleasant 26.13 (169) to Heathcote 8.7 (55) Brodie Leonard-Shannon had a day out in front of goal with Mitchell Bennet chipping in with four Leonard-Shannon was joined by Jack Hickman The Mounts will attempt to use the strong momentum of round one to challenge LBU Could 2025 be the year LBU returns to its former glory it certainly has gotten off to a good start claiming a tight but thrilling win over Huntly at home in round one kicking a trio of maximums to open their season account while holding Huntly to 2.3 The Hawks had opportunities to grab the game by the neck as LBU began to falter in the second term adding just nine points to its first quarter total While Huntly outscored the Cats in the lead-up to half-time bringing the game to level pegging at 31-apiece at the major break LBU found its first quarter form and then some in the second half snagging 4.2 in both the third and fourth quarters The Hawks also improved on their first half of play which ultimately wasn’t enough to stop a Cats side with its claws out With just over a goal separating the two sides the match was a good barometer for understanding each team’s standing in the HDFL The final score was LBU 12.11 (83) to Huntly 10.15 (75) Both Thomas Leech and Jack Reiter kicked a pair of goals each to lead the Cats with Leech finding himself named among the side’s best along with Tyler Phillips with 10 individual goal-kickers contributing Huntly’s Sam Dunstan and Abe Sladden did the heavy lifting for the visitors it will look to maintain rhythm against another one of its contemporaries in the league who is also coming off a big win in round two The Bloods were unlucky not to come away from round one with a win with the 2024 wooden spooners making life difficult for last season’s preliminary finalist North Bendigo It was level pegging through the opening quarter kicking 4.2 while the Bulldogs managed 3.7 the latter holding a one-point lead at quarter-time North Bendigo got on top of the Bloods in the second stretch A third term slump by both teams made things interesting but the Bloods weren’t able to capitalise and retake the lead Trailing by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter putting together a strong finish to its match by kicking four goals it wasn’t quite enough to catch North Bendigo Despite the Bulldogs still struggling in front of goal they managed to outlast Elmore’s surge to notch an eight-point win Elmore’s main man James Harney kicked a bag for the match with the Bloods having seven different goal-kickers While Elmore is bound to be disappointed to not get its season under way early a solid tango with the Bulldogs will give it confidence and hope of avoiding the wooden spoon in 2025 Mount Pleasant ruckman Chris Down leaps to hit the ball clear in the Blues big win against Heathcote at Colbinabbin HEATHCOTE could not halt Mount Pleasant’s charge to a huge victory in Saturday’s start to the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL senior footy season Saints’ co-coach Andrew Saladino said a 114-point defeat was a return to several years ago when the club was the league’s easybeats “To be honest that was an embarrassing display today,” Saladino said of a contest played at Colbinabbin’s M.J Morgan Reserve because of the hard surface at Toolleen “We were outworked and smashed in the contest,” Saladino said of the first match in his fourth year in charge fitter and their skills much better than ours.” The Saints scored the first two goals of the match but then Mounts took charge all over the ground Just two days after the passing of committee member and triple premiership player Adam Tuohey There was more than just four premiership points at stake as the first meeting of the clubs each season is for the Cliff and Peter White Memorial Shield A 169-55 victory meant the Shield returns to Mount Pleasant’s home in Toolleen Best for the Blues were on-baller Jack Hickman and strong-marking forwards Brodie Leonard-Shannon and Mitch Bennett who kicked six and four goals Will Keogh and Oscar Keogh who were standouts for the red Heathcote had planned not to train on Good Friday eve “How we respond is the challenge for all of the group,” Saladino said There is too much talent in this group not to.” Heathcote takes on Colbinabbin on April 26 at Pigeon Park in Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve This is probably not the page you’re looking for (WCSC) - A new public greenspace project that honors the rich history of the Scanlonville Settlement Community is on its way to Mount Pleasant gathered at the future site of the Scanlonville Praise House Parklet located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Mathis Ferry Road Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie says that the parklet will be a part of their larger Mount Pleasant Way project but the significance of this is to highlight what Scanlonville represents and when Mount Pleasant Way can connect us to our history and to our culture it’s so much more than recreation,” Haynie says The Scanlonville Settlement Community dates back to the 1860s when freedman John Scanlon purchased 614 acres of what was previously Remley’s Plantation at an auction for $6,100 he founded the Charleston Land Company to provide land ownership opportunities to freed slaves One hundred African American men each paid $10 a share to purchase large pieces of land They divided the Scanlonville property into a planned community with lots freed slaves who were interested in owning land could buy these lots “What’s important was the men that bought it they were included in the senses of human beings,” President of the East Cooper Civic Club Edward Lee says The town has been working with the East Cooper Civic Club to help bring this vision to life many descendants of the freed slaves still live in this area “I want history to be more than just a series of dates and events so until you know the feeling and the perspective of the people that actually lived there you don’t really get a true sense of what happened,” Lee says Plans feature signage and symbols spread out across the site telling the story of the Scanlonville culture which is being funded in part by a grant from the National Heritage Corridor as well as town dollars Haynie says right now they don’t have an official date for the groundbreaking as they are finalizing some of the design details Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Interment to immediately follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens The family will receive friends Saturday from 4:00 pm to 6 pm in J June was born in Columbia South Carolina August 3d Charlotte and Columbia before arriving in Orangeburg South Carolina where she attended schools from 8th grade on through graduation from Orangeburg High School in June 1953 a cheerleader and chosen as “Queen of Hearts” in her junior year she graduated in 1957 and soon after graduation married her high school sweetheart Rudolph (Rudy) Kemmerlin who was then attending Veterinary Medicine graduate program at the University of Georgia Georgia High School while her husband was in graduate school South Carolina where June continued teaching in the high school there They moved to Charleston in 1961 and opened Ashley River Animal Hospital June continued teaching in the Charleston County School System She was active in the Charleston Rotary Auxiliary president of the Northbridge Terrace Garden Club cub scout den mother and as a committed Leader and choir member of Citadel Square Baptist Church also teaching in the church’s school She began a second career as a Realtor in 1976 and continued as a licensed Realtor until shortly before her death Although a member of the Million Dollar Round Table for several years the aspect of Real Estate which she like most was helping people to satisfy their housing needs She was widowed in 2001 and married again in 2009 to Rudy Matzner They served together in outreach ministries of St Matthew’s Lutheran Church and travelled extensively in Europe Tim Collins; grandchildren Julia Nigro(Paul) Vasquez William Benjamin Stutts; and four greatgrandchildren Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother 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Store Prepared Foods, according to USA Today. The Fresh Market currently operates more than 170 grocery stores in 22 states across the U.S. and one Spirits & Wine store. Elmore was the odd one out in the opening round of the 2025 Heathcote and District Football League as Mount Pleasant and LBU tallied significant victories to start their respective seasons. The Mighty Mounts would’ve felt their name was justified when it notched the highest score by far in round one, putting Heathcote to the sword in dominant fashion. For a side which made the semi-final in 2024, Heathcote put up little defence against Mount Pleasant, who missed the finals entirely last season. The mighty Mounts came out all guns blazing, drilling eight goals in the first term to launch to 50 points inside the first quarter. Meanwhile, the Saints managed three of their own but still trailed by 32 at the first break. Mount Pleasant added a further five goals to its growing tally in the second term, while Heathcote kept along at a similar pace as the first quarter, kicking another 2.5, the disparity now 49 at the major break. If it hadn’t already, the game slid away from the Saints in the third term, with the side failing to kick a goal in the quarter while Mount Pleasant added another seven, with the lead ballooning out to 92 at three-quarter time. Three goals to the Saints in the final quarter was not enough to dent Mount Pleasant, who continued to wreak havoc, adding six more goals to defeat the Saints by 117 points. The final score was Mount Pleasant 26.13 (169) to Heathcote 8.7 (55). Brodie Leonard-Shannon had a day out in front of goal, kicking six for the match, with Mitchell Bennet chipping in with four. Leonard-Shannon was joined by Jack Hickman, Chris Down, Tyler Mcnamara, Reardon McIvor, William Wallace in the best on. The Mounts will attempt to use the strong momentum of round one to challenge LBU, who also secured a win in round one. Could 2025 be the year LBU returns to its former glory? Well, it certainly has gotten off to a good start, claiming a tight but thrilling win over Huntly at home in round one. The Cats got off to a rocking start, kicking a trio of maximums to open their season account while holding Huntly to 2.3, taking a seven-point quarter-time lead. The Hawks had opportunities to grab the game by the neck as LBU began to falter in the second term, adding just nine points to its first quarter total. While Huntly outscored the Cats in the lead-up to half-time, it only managed 2.4, bringing the game to level pegging at 31-apiece at the major break. LBU found its first quarter form and then some in the second half, returning to form in front of goal, snagging 4.2 in both the third and fourth quarters. The Hawks also improved on their first half of play, adding 3.4 in their last two quarters, which ultimately wasn’t enough to stop a Cats side with its claws out. With just over a goal separating the two sides, the match was a good barometer for understanding each team’s standing in the HDFL. The final score was LBU 12.11 (83) to Huntly 10.15 (75). Both Thomas Leech and Jack Reiter kicked a pair of goals each to lead the Cats, with Leech finding himself named among the side’s best along with Tyler Phillips, Jack O’Callaghan, Luke Saligari, Matt Hore and Lachlan Holthuisen. LBU got it done by committee, with 10 individual goal-kickers contributing. Meanwhile, Huntly’s Sam Dunstan and Abe Sladden did the heavy lifting for the visitors. With the side’s first test passed, it will look to maintain rhythm against another one of its contemporaries in the league, Mount Pleasant, who is also coming off a big win in round two. The Bloods were unlucky not to come away from round one with a win, with the 2024 wooden spooners making life difficult for last season’s preliminary finalist North Bendigo. It was level pegging through the opening quarter, with Elmore the more accurate side, kicking 4.2 while the Bulldogs managed 3.7, the latter holding a one-point lead at quarter-time. North Bendigo got on top of the Bloods in the second stretch, kicking 4.5 to Elmore’s 3.1, to make the disparity eight at the half. A third term slump by both teams made things interesting, but the Bloods weren’t able to capitalise and retake the lead, managing just 1.3. Trailing by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter, Elmore found some rhythm, putting together a strong finish to its match by kicking four goals. However, it wasn’t quite enough to catch North Bendigo. Despite the Bulldogs still struggling in front of goal, they managed to outlast Elmore’s surge to notch an eight-point win. Elmore’s main man James Harney kicked a bag for the match, with the Bloods having seven different goal-kickers. While Elmore is bound to be disappointed to not get its season under way early, a solid tango with the Bulldogs will give it confidence and hope of avoiding the wooden spoon in 2025. Mt Pleasant Estate in Goonellabah doubled its housing numbers yesterday when the second relocated flood home was moved early Wednesday morning The NSW Reconstruction Authority (NSWRA) has said the goal is to move four homes onto the prepared sites before Christmas The homes will be renovated to a high standard in early 2025 with the first homeowners moving in towards the end of 2025 Mt Pleasant Estate is part of the NSW Government's $100 Resilient Lands Program (RLP) Thirty-nine (39) homes will be built in the estate and offered to flood-affected people and families first before hitting the open market The four houses have been purchased under the $790 million Resilient Homes Program (RHP) with more to be offered for sale in 2025 as the program progresses It is funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments with the goal of moving people off the floodplain One of the key objectives of the project is to demonstrate the relocation process and potential for these character homes and how they can fit within a new neighbourhood A local architect has been commissioned to provide the RA with design options for alterations to make sure the homes contribute to the character of the Goonellabah community and surrounding environment Mount Pleasant was the second RLP site announced in 2024 The site will demonstrate a mix of small and standard lot sizes as well as detached and attached housing types with a range of price points for buyback participants Mount Pleasant is one of seven sites that have so far been identified under the Resilient Lands Program Summerland Estate near Casino and Junction Hill near Grafton It will also demonstrate housing types that could be rolled out at other RLP sites and builds on the community master planning work led by the RA in partnership with the Living Lab and Government Architect NSW The RA has held two community information sessions and BBQs at Mount Pleasant in May and September this year to keep the community updated on the proposed development Changes have been made throughout the process such as reducing the number of properties from 50 to 39 especially moving traditional Lismore timber homes into an area with a mostly modern brick/brick veneer build Both houses have been raised to allow parking underneath which has also upset some local homeowners on Dudley Drive who used to look over bushland towards Tucki Tucki Creek (The four-site block of relocatable homes at Mt Pleasant Estate in Goonellabah The masterplan is moving towards finalisation to accelerate the delivery of new homes on the site The site will be developed progressively over three stages from the end of 2024 to 2026 RHP participants who have accepted a buyback offer will have the first opportunity to purchase property delivered under the RLP any remaining properties will be made available to the broader public To stay up to date and receive more information about this or any other RLP development, people can register their interest by emailing RLP@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au or phone 1800 844 085 Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said “Australia’s largest resilience adaptation program is underway in the Northern Rivers and the relocation of these buyback homes to Mount Pleasant is an important milestone “This really strengthens the link between the Resilient Homes Program and the Resilient Lands Program and gives people impacted by 2022 floods a way to get off the floodplain “The Mount Pleasant site will be an architecturally designed development that demonstrates the best use of mixed-housing types with the surrounding neighbourhood and natural features.” Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said “We are providing homeowners hit by Australia’s worst-ever flood disaster with a range of options to get them off the floodplain and out of harm’s way.” “We have reached a major milestone as the first homes are relocated off the floodplain retaining their unique character and working with the local community to provide a more resilient future.”  Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery Janelle Saffin said "There is a high level of interest in the community for relocating homes or purchasing relocated homes and Mount Pleasant will be a good demonstration of how that can be done “Preserving these historic homes and providing that link to the past is important for the community but Mount Pleasant will also provide a diverse range of other housing options and different price points.” Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMT (WNEM) - This year marks the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby and if you don’t have a horse to cheer for this might help Pleasant native Jareth Loveberry will be the jockey of Chunk of Gold on Saturday Loveberry is a successful rider as he’s tallied 1,940 first place finishes in his career while earning almost 45 million dollars for the horses This will be Loveberry’s second career Kentucky Derby and he can’t wait for the gates to open on Saturday “I didn’t think I’d get back after it took me 18 years of riding to get there the first time,” Loveberry said “I’m like this was my chance but you just keep working at it and people see that and you know the right people and Ethan West gave me the opportunity and we’re here again I’m getting on him in the morning time a few times and really get to know the horse and develop a relationship with him and he couldn’t be doing better and just excited for Saturday.” Mount Pleasant Football Academy and Harbour View have set up an exciting finale to the KFC U17 Elite Cup competition as they will go head-to-head today in the final at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex The final will be the feature game of a double-header on the afternoon as Kingston Football Academy and Cavalier will open proceedings in the third-place match at 2 p.m Mount Pleasant enter the final off the back of an excellent regular season run which saw them topping the table with 27 points before clipping Cavalier 1-0 in their semi-final encounter said while he expects another commanding performance from his players his focus will be on their development rather than silverware we are more about the youngsters getting game time as our philosophy is the development of players,” Clarke said “This league is one of the avenues that we use to get our players that playing time So it’s not really about the silverware but about developing programmes so each player can improve in their development of football.” echoed similar sentiments but explained that leaving the field with the title would be the icing on the cake Harbour View enter the final off their 3-0 win over Kingston Football Academy in the semi-finals The Stars of the East had finished second in the regular season standings with 19 points and were the only team to defeat Mount Pleasant Jureidini is hopeful they can repeat that success with a second win over their opponents today the ultimate prize will be to win the game and be champions,” he said ahead of the match “There is everything to play for and both teams will be highly motivated and highly prepared So we’re expecting a good game.” Claver Nugent is expected to lead the lines for Mount Pleasant as the prolific forward enters the final as the leading goalscorer who recently scored on his Jamaica Premier League debut for Harbour View will be hoping he can upset the party and add to his growing list of football milestones Kingston Football Academy vs Cavalier (2pm) View the discussion thread. 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Chris’ Dry Cleaning and Shirt Service on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant announced it will close after 25 years Chris and Dianne Keil renovated a former bowling alley at 808 Coleman Blvd and opened an 11,000-square-foot dry cleaning business that cleaned items on-site a mainstay on a stretch of shops on Coleman Boulevard the Keils purchased and renovated a former bowling alley to open their 11,000-square-foot business that dry-cleaned items on-site MOUNT PLEASANT — A longtime Coleman Boulevard dry-cleaner is closing its doors Chris’ Dry Cleaning and Shirt Service has been a mainstay for a quarter century on Coleman Boulevard identifiable from a stretch of shops by its tan sign with an outline of a hanger The small business will close following the retirement of owners Chris and Dianne Keil The last day for customers to drop off clothes will be May 2 Chris Keil has been in the dry cleaning business for 45 years first working as a teenager sweeping and mopping floors of a business after school and on Saturdays the Keils purchased and renovated a former bowling alley at 808 Coleman Blvd to open their 11,000-square-foot business that dry-cleaned items on-site They soon added a drive-up curbside service for drop off and pick-up The area grew around them, including The Boulevard, a $40 million mixed-use development Chris’ Dry Cleaning and Shirt Service has always been family owned and operated with the Keils managing the day-today operations started working in the cleaners as teenagers Camille Keil said the dry-cleaners saw an increased demand in service following the coronavirus pandemic, which caused at least one Lowcountry dry cleaning business to permanently close. “We want to thank the people of Mount Pleasant and the entire Lowcountry,” Chris Keil stated in a press release News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com Picture by Darren HoweMOUNT PLEASANT SEASON PREVIEWCOACHES: Cameron Carter and Josh Hann Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueLAST SEASON: 6th (7-9) It looks to have been a very fruitful off-season on the recruiting front He was initially announced as the club's midfield coach "He is still going to do his midfield coaching role "Getting Will Wallace back as well from VFL (Northen Bullants) is massive as well and I felt that really changed our pre-season in terms of recruiting when we signed him "With our recruiting we have gone about strengthening up our backline and our midfield looks like it bats pretty deep who played in a premiership with Morningside last year coming into the backline and Squidgy (Josh Hann) will float through there too having played a lot of footy off half-back." White Hills co-coach Cameron Carter.Do you feel the defence was one of your deficiencies last season but probably only had Michael Whiting in terms of size whereas we think now we've got some key defenders and really good ball users through there "We think Luke (Marchesi) will also play down back as well.. we will have some really good leadership down there "Defence is probably that first pillar that you really want to be able to get right and we think we've done that." HOW IS YOUR TEAM SHAPING UP: Keep up to date with our 2025 season previews And how do the new additions bolster the midfield Joey Bell and Jesse Tuohey will all go through there we think we've got some really good midfield depth." Not to mention one of the standout ruckmen in the competition in Chris Down to work off "Isn't that a healthy part of the HDFNL when you look at the ruckmen around the competition "We know we're going to have to be on our game and that we're not going to get all the run of it.. there's too many good ruckmen to think you will have it all your own way "But we've certainly got the depth at ground level and we know that Downsy is just going to compete week in View +18 PhotosPictures by Darren HoweThroughout last year you often described the season as a roller-coaster and couldn't generate any momentum hence the sixth-placed finish 12 months after winning the flag How has that driven the group this pre-season "What we lost last year is probably the equivalent of what we've picked up this year "There was still an element of disappointment in that we would liked to have played finals but we thought the younger group showed a bit and you can see over the pre-season they have grown again with their leadership and probably a bit of realisation it's not that easy and that what happened two years ago was maybe a once-in-a-lifetime thing winning the flag from where they did (fourth) "Sometimes you need to have the downs as well as the ups and you probably learn more from your downs as opposed to when everything seems to be going well." Mount Pleasant 2024 season preview.Last year's leading goalkicker Ben Bissett is obviously a big name on the list of outs That would seem to make the signing of Brodie Leonard-Shannon as a key forward an important one "Brodie has been really good this pre-season and we think with he and Mitch Bennett in our key forward posts we've got some good marking options "Brodie is a really hard worker; he's very fit but can also give you a hit-up target as well." What seems very noticeable with your recruits is an enormous amount of experience "When we sat down at the end of last year that was an area we felt we needed to tick "We were very young and our experience probably wasn't always around last year with a couple of the boys coming out of Queensland and we just needed that leadership and voice and people to take charge out on the ground Having Squidgy come in as a playing coach as well is really crucial." How has the dynamic been over the pre-season with yourself and Josh taking charge together for the first time "It has gone well and it has been really good to bounce things off each other He is really enthusiastic and has sunk his teeth into the role." How is the list health-wise with round one just around the corner now With Skinny we will just have to build up some fitness with him given he hasn't done a big pre-season "Apart from that we're in pretty good nick we've had healthy numbers and will be hopeful we can field close to a full-strength side in round one." This certainly looks like a deep list with a lot of talent on it How high are your expectations for this season "For a start we'd just like to get some early wins "You've got to be aiming to be in the top three if you're going to be somewhere around the mark at the end of the year A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible becoming NNW and decreasing to less than 5 mph. becoming NNW and decreasing to less than 5 mph People jog up and down the sidewalk along Rifle Range Road on Wednesday Errol Moore stands in from of his home along Mathis Ferry Road where a segment of Mount Pleasant Way is imminent Concerns of creeping development in historic Black communities weren't enough to stop Charleston County from awarding Mount Pleasant $1 million in greenbelt funds for a multiuse path on Rifle Range Road MOUNT PLEASANT — Charleston County narrowly approved roughly $1 million of greenbelt funds for a two-mile segment of a town-wide network of paths and trails The project faced pushback from a faction of councilmembers and residents at the April 29 meeting who are concerned with the impact the trails could have on the Four Mile Community, a historic Black settlement community along Rifle Range Road Mount Pleasant applied for $1,073,100 in Greenbelt funds a pot of money raised through transportation sales taxes used to acquire greenspace for conservation and historic and cultural preservation The roughly two-mile trail will be a 10 to 12-foot-wide concrete path along Rifle Range Road running from Ben Sawyer Boulevard to Venning Road The funds will be used to purchase recreational easements outside of the public right of way from willing sellers But the request produced some friction among council members who reviewed the application at both a special finance committee meeting and county council meeting on April 29 Councilman Teddie Pryor disagreed with the use of greenbelt monies to purchase easements noting he felt it goes against the spirit of the program "I don't think we ought to be using greenbelt funds for easement purposes I thought it was to preserve land," Pryor said When completed, Mount Pleasant Way will consist of 47 miles of wide meant for pedestrians and cyclists to access popular commercial and residential areas of Mount Pleasant The path will be built around areas with large the town's transportation deputy director said the project faced pushback from residents of the various settlement communities that are in Mount Pleasant though they are largely situated in unincorporated Charleston County and the taxpayers voted to preserve property not to spend money to come into people's neighborhood and destroy green space and trees," George Freeman Councilman Henry Darby also opposed approving the greenbelt funds for the trail likening it to "pouring water on a drowning man." "No other communities have suffered as much as settlement communities," Darby said Darby and Pryor, alongside Council Chair Kylon Jerome Middleton and Councilman C voted against Mount Pleasant's application The final 5-4 vote was enough to approve the $1,073,100 for Mount Pleasant Way "I think it would be a positive change for the congestion we have (in) East Cooper and the traffic and the safety I traverse that road probably several times a week and I think this would make it a safer environment for more people or most people," Councilman Larry Kobrovsky said Mount Pleasant has received over $4 million in county greenbelt funds for 10 segments of the mobility project since 2019 Eleven miles of Mount Pleasant Way have been completed Design and construction is underway for another 25 miles of paths and trails The path is touted as an alternative solution to the increasing amount of heavy traffic the town faces. It has gained support from mobility advocates like Charleston Moves, and helped the town secure a $16 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant in 2023 for infrastructure improvements Company evaluating "changes in technology" Microsoft has paused construction on parts of its $3.3 billion data center campus in Mount Pleasant The company has permission to develop up to 1,000 acres of land in the village but said that while it is pressing ahead with the first phase of the plan In a statement to Wisconsin Public Radio Microsoft said: “We have paused early construction work for this second phase while we evaluate scope and recent changes in technology and consider how this might impact the design of our facilities." The statement said that the company plans to meet with state officials once it has conducted its evaluation “We anticipate that this process will last months,” the statement said our commitment to and construction of our planned data center campus continues with high priority for our business.” Microsoft had previously said it would invest $3.3 billion in Wisconsin by 2026 and the company told WPR it is on track to honor that commitment DCD reported in December that Microsoft planned to incorporate a closed-loop zero-water evaporation cooling system in its Mount Pleasant data center and it is possible the pause relates to efforts to install this technology DCD has approached Microsoft for comment on the report The data center campus will span three separate sites in Mount Pleasant construction work is continuing on a 215-acre land parcel on 90th Street But work on a 115-acre development to the west of this site Microsoft broke ground at 90th Street in 2023. It originally planned to develop 315 acres of land in Mount Pleasant previously set aside for a Foxconn manufacturing hub a spokesperson for the village of Mount Pleasant told WPR that officials “have no reason to believe” that the “overall scope or nature” of the project is changing Ryan said: “We appreciate Microsoft being transparent with village leaders about the construction timeline for its Mount Pleasant data centers.” Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia File picture by Adam TraffordThe driver of a Holden VY Commodore is on the run after allegedly failing to stop for police in an early-morning weekend incident in Mount Pleasant Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinuePolice spotted the blue sedan after receiving several calls about the vehicle being driven erraticaly "The vehicle was sighted a number of times by police before the successful deployment of a vehicle immobilising device in Mount Pleasant," a post on the Eyewatch - Ballarat Police Service Area Facebook page said "Due to safety reasons and the manner of driving police were unable to pursue the vehicle and despite significant patrols despite suffering heavy damage to at least one tyre and rim." Police are also calling for anyone with information on a theft from a vehicle at a dealership on Learmonth Road The alleged thieves were described as driving a black 2010 VG Golf hatchback which was likely to have no registration plates Despite officers patroling the area the car could not be found Anyone with information on either of the incidents are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au Need more news from The Courier? Follow our WhatsApp channel for the latest stories, or download our app for the fastest access to our news, Today's Paper and puzzles.