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The Dutch Creek Flyers 4-H Club spent time at their March meeting putting their artistic skills to use in decorating a trash can for the Washington County Fair. Many 4-H clubs have worked together to leave their unique mark on trash barrels of the Washington County Fair. It is a fun pastime of 4-H alums to find their cans while visiting the Washington County Fair.Club leader Katherine Sieren helped coordinate ...

Washington County 4-H members weighed-in production barrow projects on Saturday, March 19, for the 2016 Washington County Fair, making the official state date of their project.This class has had low numbers the past few years but saw increased involvement with 28 pigs weighed and tagged for this year.Those swine project 4-H members with production barrows will receive email notification to verify weights in ...

By Billie Jo RoseCrawfordsville CorrespondentWednesday Study Club met on Wednesday, March 16, at 11:30 a.m. at the Washington Pizza Hut. Twelve members were present.After enjoying the buffet luncheon, hostess Maxine Martin introduced the speaker for the meeting, Jennine Wolf of the Washington County Environmental Health Department. She told of the health hazards often found in one?s own home, most of which ...

Applications are now being accepted for the Donna Manfull 209 Scholarship for High School Journalism Excellence. The scholarship was established by former students, colleagues, friends and family in honor of longtime Washington High School journalism adviser Donna Manfull.Manfull, who lives in Washington with her husband, Sid Manfull, taught in the Washington school district for more than 30 years ? serving as ...

The H.J. Club met on March 17 at Janet Kron?s home.Ten members and two guests, Jacqueline Spenner and Averi Kron, were present. Roll call was ?Who was president when you were born?? They played a game in which they could guess what the capital was of each state.Refreshments were served by Janet Kron and Jan Marek.The next meeting is with Doris Yeggy and Marjorie Hora.

Pat Remington met her grandson Cody and his friend McKenzie of Oskaloosa on March 11. They enjoyed dining at Tasos? Steakhouse in Oskaloosa.Danny and Hazel Greiner enjoyed shopping in Ottumwa on March 12.Lucy Dietzman with Malcolm and Brenden of Keosauqua visited her mother, Winifred Fritz, on March 12.Joining Winifred Fritz for the evening meal of March 13 were her children, Mary Boatright with Bridget ...

The Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) is making thousands of dollars in scholarships to incoming freshmen in the fall of 2016, or current undergraduates at ISU majoring in animal science or agriculture or human sciences related to the animal industry.IFFAA is a non-profit organization composed of agricultural enthusiasts dedicated to encouraging 4-H and FFA livestock, poultry and agricultural ...

Iowa State Fair Swine DNA tags are now available at the Washington County Extension Office for those 4-H?ers who intend to show swine projects at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. This is a required swine identification for the Iowa State Fair exhibitors. Tags can be purchased at the Extension Office for $9. DNA must be returned to the Extension Office by May 10.For more information about the Washington County Fair or ...

The Washington County E911 Services will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, March 28, at 120 E. Main St. in Washington.Items on the agenda include: approval of agenda, approval of minutes from last meeting, approval of claims, new business, Wireless 911 grant application, setting next meeting time and date and tentative location May 24 in Crawfordsville.

Alex and Esther Carter of Crawfordsville would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Lucy Marie Carter. Lucy was born Feb. 26, in Iowa City. Lucy weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long.Grandparents are David and Jennifer Sterba, of Wayland, and Natalie Hoaglin of Salem. Great-grandparents are Pastor Howard Mace, of Hazleton, Virginia and Norman Storm, of Omaha, and Lorraine Post of Boone.

Washington County seventh-to ninth-grade 4-H?ers attended the Region 15 4-H Intermediate Trip to St. Louis, March 11-12. Forty-two 4-H?ers from Washington, Iowa, Keokuk and Johnson county attended this trip, making it the perfect time to make new 4-H friends, explore this Midwest City and make memories that last a lifetime.Washington County 4-H participants included Ellie Bell, Sophie Bell, Taylor Brinning, Leah ...

Most people feel dizzy now and then. Kids, like adults, may occasionally feel lightheaded or unsteady. But if such feelings repeat or interfere with everyday life, it could be a sign of a balance disorder.Most balance problems are temporary and easy to treat. But these problems may also signal a more serious condition that could have a lasting impact. Learn to recognize the signs of dizziness or balance problems ...