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Drug abuse can be a painful experience?for the person who has the problem, and for family and friends who may feel helpless in the face of the disease. But there are things you can do if you know or suspect that someone close to you has a drug problem.Certain drugs can change the structure and inner workings of the brain. With repeated use, they affect a person?s self-control and interfere with the ability to ...

The annual John A. Rees Reunion will be held at noon, Saturday, June 17, at Marr Park west of Ainsworth. We will meet in the first shelter for a potluck meal. Drinks will be provided.Officers are: President Sarah Mayo, vice-president John Evans, and secretary-treasurer Sharon Rees.Drink Committee will be Rita Luers, chair, Linda Jones and Shirley Temple.

Ronni JoAnn Boileau was born at Bergman Mercy Hospital in Omaha Nebraska on May 7,2017. She weighed 7 pounds and 21 inches long.She is the daughter of former resident Chelsey Boileau-Pokorny and spouse Jo Pokorny.Grandparents are her namesake Ronald Boileau (deceased) and Julie Boileau, of Des Moines. Great-grandmothers Katheryn Leeper-West and Marie Droll-Boileau both deceased.

The Wyman Community Club met for an 11:30 a.m. luncheon at the Ainsworth Four Corners on Monday, June 5, with nine in attendance.Those present were: Wilma Vosburg from Grinnell, John Wittrig and Laura Wittrig from Winfield and Lucille Humphreys, Frieda Finke, Elaine Prom, Margaret Patterson, Ruth Erwin and Billie Jo Rose from Crawfordsville.The next meeting is Monday, July 3, at 11:30 a.m. at Ainsworth Four ...

With Memorial Day weekend in the rearview mirror, summer has unofficially started! It has been fun to have the Farmers Market up and running for the season, and the Washington Classic definitely gave some of our day?s excitement! It was neat to look out the window and see all the tractors and machinery, along with the public coming by to take a peek!Just as things are getting busier outside, things aren?t ...

Volunteers are needed for ?Meals for the summer lunch program.? The United Church of Crawfordsville will be shopping, preparing and delivering meals. Last summer the church organized the weekend backpacks and this summer they will be preparing and delivering meals on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for two weeks. The dates are Monday, June 5, Wednesday, June 7 and Friday, June 9. The following week the dates are ...

Washington County 4-H has had both state and national level success in the livestock judging project area. All 4-H?ers are invited to be a part of this project for one or all of the practice sessions.This project allows livestock exhibitors to learn more about each of the large animal species or to become more of an expert in the species they show. It?s a great place for beginning showmen to meet others who ...

Bev Crandall was hostess to Fleur-de-Lis Club members at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 25, at Main Street Donuts in Washington. Bev treated members to their choice of pastries and drink.While enjoying the pastries, owner, Lynne Tauchen, between customers, told a little bit about the business she owns with her husband, John. Lynne came to the U.S. with her parents when she was 7 years old in 1959 from the Philippines. She ...

Over 600 shirts were distributed to 4-H club leaders at their fair prep leaders? meeting on May 24. Federation Bank of Washington, Brighton, Wellman, and Richland sponsored the Washington County Fair T-shirts for 2017. 4-H?ers, Clover Kids and leaders will wear these shirts while participating in livestock and non-livestock events at the county fair as well as other 4-H events throughout the year. Lynn Koch and ...

The chicks are here which means fair is near. The Washington County Extension Office housed 156 chicks this week for the standardized production broiler class. 4-H?ers enrolled in this class purchase and raise a dozen chicks and then bring the three most similar and best in weight to compete at the fair in July. These chicks were hatched and delivered to 4-H?ers within a 24-hour time frame.Washington County ...

Jessie Teets, of Kalona, daughter of Linda and the late Jerry Teets, is the 2017 AAUW Scholarship winner.She is planning to study Therapeutic Recreation at the University of Iowa starting next fall.

James Garmoe of Mount Pleasant was honored at a graduation party on May 20. It was held at the Oakland Mills Community Church with approximately 20 people attending. It was hosted by his family, Tony and Angela Garmoe with Christopher of Mount Pleasant. Special guests included his brother, Cody and Mackenzie of Oskaloosa; and his grandparents, Pat Remington of Brighton, and Mike and Deb Garmoe of Missouri.Other ...